Zips

In amongst the more involved projects of late have been just a couple of small ones I made as gifts. I used the same pattern for both - Anna/Noodlehead's Open Wide Zippered Pouch, a long-time favorite.

The first was the larger size made using an Essex print from Anna's own Forage collection paired with an Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Woven stripe. Gotta say I love the pairing.



My favorite little detail is the leather zipper tab, which I totally copied from Anna too. Even simpler than a fabric tab, and believe it or not, stitches together so easy. I did use a 90/14 needle and a longer stitch-length just to be sure.

The second was the medium size, and for it I used a cross-weave for the pouch upper, and an Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Woven plaid for the lower section. 

Oh, and a hot pink lining!

Again, I added a leather zipper tab, and since the zipper I used was longer than necessary, and thus trimmed off, I stitched all sides of the pull so the 'unfinished' end wouldn't show.

Just a tad wonky there, but as I like to say.... you can tell it was made by human hands, and I'm ok with that!