DIY Make-Up Zipper Pouch

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  I made an easy make-up zipper pouch using leftover fabrics and was happy with the result. The final size was 26 cm x 12 cm. It's lovely, fluffy, useful and big enough to store all my makeup and skincare products.  Materials for the pouch: - Main fabric, lining and polyester batting, 40 cm x 50 cm. - Fabric tags (2x), 9 cm x 10 cm. - Bias tape band, 6 cm wide. - Zipper The sewing process started with topstitching (quilt style) the main fabric and polyester batting together. After that, I sewed the zipper at the main fabric (both sides). I attached and sewed the lining to the main fabric, right sides together. And then, topstitched both sides of the zipper. And cut the excess zipper.  I sewed the tags and inserted them in both sides of the end of the zipper and sewed along the lines. I sewed the bias tape bands on both sides. And cut the corners in square shape 4 cm x 4 cm (not including seam allowance). I connected the squares together and sewed them. I sewed the bias ta...
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Make A Garment A Month - January Plan

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Hello and happy Friday to you all...
Here is an update of my January sewing plan for MAGAM Challenge, I will be making a cape based on Burdastyle - Double Breasted Cape 08/2012.
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source from burdastyle.com
Below picture is my fabrics and materials for the cape - 2.5 yards of brushed wool in orange color, 2 yards of polka dots silk satin for lining, 7 buttons and almost same color of thread. All of them are from my stash.


Actually, I traced the pattern and pre-treated the fabrics yesterday. So, I will try my best to finish the cape by the end of the month.
Happy sewing!

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  1. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]January 24, 2014 at 12:20ā€ÆPM

    Hana,
    I love this cape.. The wool you chose and the polka dot lining, is going to be perfect. Can't wait to see it.. Happy sewing.

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    1. Hana January 24, 2014 at 12:27ā€ÆPM

      Hi Judy,
      I love it too but only now I have a chance to make it. Hopefully it will turned out good :-)

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  2. KathySJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:56ā€ÆPM

    Lovely wool and lining. How lucky you had everything in your stash. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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    1. Hana January 24, 2014 at 7:41ā€ÆPM

      Thank you KathyS. I think this is the right project to use my lovely fabrics :-)

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  3. The Winter~QueenJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:04ā€ÆPM

    This is going to look lovely! Loving the lining :)x

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    1. Hana January 24, 2014 at 11:20ā€ÆPM

      Thank you for sweet comment, I love the lining too very much :-)

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  4. SewingadictaJanuary 25, 2014 at 1:53ā€ÆAM

    Oh, Lady! That will be wonderful! I'm anxious to see more ....

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2014 at 4:20ā€ÆAM

    Wow! Can't wait to see THAT!

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    1. Hana January 25, 2014 at 9:47ā€ÆAM

      Hopefully I will finish it before the end of the month, thanks for stopping by :-)

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  6. Sarah LizJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:43ā€ÆPM

    What a great fabric for this cape Hana - it's wonderful having a stash to choose from, isn't it? This will look fantastic - don't rush, you mustn't spoil it :)

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    1. Hana January 26, 2014 at 12:14ā€ÆAM

      Thank you, Sarah. Finally I pulled out the fabrics after more or less 4 years stayed inside stash and make something with it. Hopefully it will turned out good :)

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  7. opportunityknitsJanuary 27, 2014 at 8:55ā€ÆAM

    The cape looks so pretty and your fabric choices are fab. Good luck with it!

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