Welcome to Day 3 of the Hip Pouch Sew-Along!
Almost there! Let me know how it's going for you!
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Supply List (previously posted)
Hip Pouch Pattern Pieces
Day 1: Pattern Cutting, Interior Pocket, Back Lining Panel, Side Panels & Back Fabric Panel
Day 2: Front Panel - Fabric and Lining, Zipper Installation
Day 3: Attaching All Panels, Webbing
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GOT PANELS?
At this point, all of our panels are sewn.
From top to bottom, we have a back lining panel with a pocket, a front zipper panel with both our main fabric and lining fabric and, finally, we have a back fabric panel with our side panels attached.
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QUICK FIX ON SIZING ERROR
1. When I was ready to sew all the panels together, I realized my front panel piece was bigger by about 3/8" (despite the fact that this was my 3rd prototype). Not sure what the snafu was... Sorry!
2. To correct this, align one of the back panels on top of the front panel. Make hash marks on both sides to mark where the trimline.
3. Use your back panel pattern piece to trace the curved edge.
4. Trim away excess, and now you're back in business.
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ATTACH PANELS
1. MAKE SURE YOUR ZIPPER IS OPEN.
Stack your panels, making sure all edges match up nicely. Pin if you wish.
1st - back panel in main fabric, right side up.
2nd - front panel with zipper, right side of main fabric down.
3rd - back panel in lining fabric, wrong side up.
2. Stitch through all panels on straight sides. The panels stay better aligned if stitch the sides first, then the curved edges - rather than just sewing around the entire perimeter in one fell swoop.
3. Stitch through all panels on curved top & bottom.
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FINISH POUCH BODY
1. Turn pouch right side out using the opening in the lining and the opening from the zipper.
2. Gently pull on webbing to pull out side panels. Use your fingers and/or a point turner to push and pull everything into alignment. Press edges.
3. Pull out the lining where the opening is. Stitch a super scant edge to close the seam. Tuck it back into the pouch.
4. Zip and press again.
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WEBBING
Find the center of your webbing. Snip there. Wrap it around your waist or hips or wherever you'll wear your pouch. Mark where the 2 pieces come together, as shown above.
At this point, if you're NOT using an overall buckle and tack button as I have, install your closure and any slide adjusters according to your package directions. You should have plenty of excess webbing to work with in getting your closure installed and obtaining a nice fit.
If you ARE using an overall buckle and tack button, read on...
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TACK BUTTON
1. On one side a webbing strip, measure, mark & cut the webbing 2" from your first mark (made when you wrapped it around your waist).
2. Fold under the end by 1", then fold again to tuck the raw edge inside. Stitch around that end to give the webbing a finished end.
3. Install your tack button through the middle of that webbing tab you just created.
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OVERALL BUCKLE
1. On the 2nd webbing strip, measure, mark & cut the webbing 6" from your first mark (made when you wrapped it around your waist). *Cut at 8-12" if you desire more slack than this to adjust the waist size in different situations.
2. Thread your webbing end through the buckle slots, as shown. Make sure the front of your buckle is facing outward as you begin to thread the webbing. This can be fixed later if you realize you made an error.
3. Pull the webbing taut.
4. View from back.
5. View from front.
Finish the end of your buckle webbing the same way you finished the tack button webbing (shown above).
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And that's all she wrote!
Now you have a hands-free option for walks, hikes, errands, amusement parks and all the other fun stuff your off to do this summer where you don't want the fuss of a handbag! Clip & go baby!
Thanks for sewing along with me!
xo
Jan
