The Ultimate Boxy Pouch

What happens when you design a pouch pattern with a fully lined inside and an optional side pocket, that can easily be turned into a bag with a simple hack? Well, here it is my friends, Introducing the Ultimate Boxy Pouch.

It’s a boxy pouch pattern like no other – and it’s bound to be your next favourite make. Look at those pouches all lined up in a row.

Not only does this pouch feature a completely optional side pocket. It is fully lined with no binding and no raw edges-yes-no pesky binding to finish the inside of your pouch. Woohoo! And don’t panic, I’m not about to ask you to sew your lining in by hand either- no thank you! It’s all machine stitched besides the tiny hole in the bottom of the lining, and even that you can close by machine if you wish.

It comes in 3 sizes and two styles – Double Zip featuring an external side zip pocket and Plain – no side pocket because we are keeping it simple, yet fast and fun. All Three sizes are roomy and can be either quilted or non-quilted. Yay! The small one is perfect for all those tiny things that get lost in your bag and the larger one makes a great cross-body bag or even a toiletry bag.

This pouch stands up on its own and holds its shape, even when empty. Yep, that’s right- no stuffing it to the brim just to make it look good. Its wide opening makes your knickknacks, and other personal belongings easy to access too.

But I couldn’t stop there either, with a simple hack of adding D-rings to the pouch tabs and a shoulder strap, you can easily convert your pouch to a cross-body bag. Yep you heard me! I’m also giving you a BONUS FREE PATTERN for a non-adjustable strap in 4 sizes, with instructions so you can use a variety of different-sized bag hardware. A comprehensive strap-making tutorial that’s completely beginner friendly and can easily be applied to any bag or pouch your heart desires.

Let’s talk about what you get in the pattern, Shall we?

You will receive a 30-page PDF format pattern with easy-to-read tutorial-style instructions, and full-colour photographs at every single step. There are well over 50 full-colour photographs to help guide you along the way. Plus, if you need extra support, you also get an exclusive FREE video tutorial to help you as well. The pattern comes with full-size templates that are ready to print or there are instructions if you wish to use the measure-and-cut method. There is no need to print the pattern unless you wish to do so, which means you can download it and start sewing straight away! In your pjs if you wish.

And a few things you’ll need…

Ultimate Boxy Pouch Pattern you can find in my shop

Your favourite fabric – all sizes are fat quarter friendly, but you can also use whatever piecing you like. Hit your scrap basket if you fancy. Dig out your paper pieces and make an EPP one or use some orphan quilt blocks too.

Interfacing – The pattern calls for fusible fleece (Vilene H630 or Pellon 987F) and Medium-weight woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101)- however I do have notes in the pattern for alternatives and what you can use instead or if you don’t have any.

OPTIONAL: D-rings and swivel clips. If you wish to convert your pouch to a shoulder bag. I recommend ¾” or 20mm for this pouch, however the pattern comes with instructions for several hardware sizes. You can use metal or plastic. You can find plastic lobster clip’s similar to what I have used here, there is also these ones here too, and plastic D-rings here.
Zippers – You can use either standard size 3 (dress) zippers or the larger size 5 zippers for this pattern. I have given instructions for both.

Basic sewing supplies – Iron (pressing is very important), rotary cutter and cutting mat, small sharp scissors, Sewline glue pen (please, please get one if you don’t have one- it’s a game changer) and a seam turner.

So what are you waiting for?

You can find the pattern here in my Etsy store.