How To Create a Fleece filled & Lined Pouch

Design:

1. Measure the original between the sewing lines
2. Determine how the final version will look
3. Work backwards to figure out materials required

Pencil & paper is my favorite way to design. I work through sewing project notebooks. Here's the page for this project:

Fabricate:

1. Determine size of pieces, HxW:
1. Target (measure original between stitches, if available): 4.875" x 2.625"
   
2. Add 1/8" to each of 3 sewing sides for thickness of Fleece: 5.125" x 3.125"
3. Add 1/4" for sewing outer & lining pieces together on all 4 sides: 5.625" x 3.625"
4. To have 1/2" more of lining fabric than outer fabric:
1. Outer (subtract 0.5"): 5.125" x 3.625"
2. Lining (add 0.5"): 6.125" x 3.625"
2. Fussy Cut outer pieces and larger lining pieces

3. Stitch outer & lining together along short side 'top' with 1/4" seam allowance
4. Press towards lining, & Top stitch 1/8" from seam to hold seam allowance in place
   
5. Fold right-sides together (do not press), stitch sides & bottom corners with 1/4" seam allowance, leaving space for turning on the bottom. Trim corners
   
6. Fold opening up on both side for easy finishing later
7. Measure & cut fusible fleece to size inside the sewing lines
1. It was a little smaller than expected, but that's fine since there was extra space added
2. Size: 5" x 3.125"
8. Iron fleece to lining-side fabric, use extra time and press from both sides with pressing cloth to be safe
9. Turn through opening, use sharp tool to get corners crisp & press each panel
   
10. Align 2 panels lining-up sides, pin & clip in place
11. Sew 1/8" seam allowance around 3 sides finishing all edges, extra back-stitching at each end and around the corners
    
12. Insert object & test size
    
13. Enjoy!

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