Astrid pouch

The Astrid pouch pattern includes 3 different variants and 3-4 sizes  for each variant. For simplicity, I'm calling them all "pouches" but of  course they could also be toiletry bags, make-up bags, a pencil case, or  why not a case for your sewing accessories?

Easy and quick to sew, requiring very little fabric, this fun sewing project has a tendency to be quite addictive for the maker.

Inner pockets are not included in the pattern, but you'll find a tutorial for adding them here on my blog. 

You don't need to be an advanced sewist to pull this off, the sewing instructions will guide you all the way. 

Sizes: 3 different variants, with 3-4 sizes in each variant.

Skill level: 2/3

Language: swedish

YOU WILL NEED:

Outer fabric, medium to heavy weight woven fabric  (no stretch) such as canvas, denim, twill, tapestry fabric, softshell,  corduroy, oilskin (a water repellant cotton fabric). Often you can find  this type of heavy, woven fabrics at the home/interior department. You  can also use knit fabrics such as jersey or college, but do stabilise  them with fusible interlining (no stretch) such as H250.

Lining fabric, light to medium weight woven fabric.  Such as cotton, poplin, linen. You can also use knit fabrics such as  jersey or college, but do stabilise them with thin, fusible interlining  (no stretch) such as H200 or H250.

Fabric for zipper tabs (variant A & B): Use woven fabric, light to medium weight. No heavy fabrics.

Fabric for pull tabs and handle (variant C): Use woven fabric, light to heavy weight.

Fusible interlining (non-stretch), for added  stability and/or volume. It’s not necessary but provides a great finish,  especially if your chosen fabrics aren’t very heavy or stable. More  info in the sewing instructions.
Iron interlining to the wrong side  of the outer fabrics, or also linings if you want added stability on the  inside of the pouch too (great for all variants but especially B and C  to help the lining stay on the inside of the pouch). You could also  choose batting/wadding for added volume. I don’t recommend interlining  on the zipper tabs or pull tabs. You can use it on the handles.

Zipper (see length in the chart above), total width (tape + teeth): 25-32 mm.  You can use plastic or metal zippers, and it’s not an issue if your  zipper is longer than the needed length. It’s easy to shorten. It can be  a closed or open-ended zipper. You can also use a continuous zipper,  see my guide on how to use them on the blog.

Zipper foot for your sewing machine is strongly recommended. It will help you sew close to the zipper.

Printed pattern: The Astrid pattern is printed and packaged in our new, updated  format! The pattern sheet is printed in color on high-quality 70 g paper  that is durable and can be used many times over. The sewing  instructions are also color-printed, on 130 g paper. It's a booklet in  A5-size, 28 pages. The pattern and booklet are packaged in a beautiful  envelope you can save and store your pattern in.