Carrie discovered this free tutorial by Keyka Lou for the Dumplings zip pouch. She made it up in Sandi Henderson’s Secret Garden. An amazingly cute combination!
Carrie recommends definitely sticking to the instructions and hand basting the zipper to the sides.
She made her own bias tape from the lining material to finish the inside seam. It’s a lovely pattern because there are no exposed seams on the inside.
Dumplings is a quick and easy project perfect for gift giving. You can see other Keyka Lou downloadable patterns for sale in the shop.
Super cute!
I found the tutorial a few weeks ago but haven’t had the time to try it yet. Looks like a lot of people have found success with it! I’m hoping to make some with laminated cotton for my sister for Christmas, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get the fabric to cooperate…
The new fabrics by Lotta Jansdotter (Echo Florine) are so bold and beautiful I just want to have hugh cuts and frame them. Wish I had more wall space.
HOe cute..I will make up some of these in Seattle fabrics for East Coast family and make up some in NY fabric for West coast family! How sweet, and for all ages, too!!
thanks for the inspiration !
Super cute! These would make great teacher gifts!
Such a cute little pouch! Perfect gift for so many on my Christmas list. (And what a generous designer to share her tutorial with us — her talents are a gift to all of us.)
Thank you for the post.
Nancy
Cute little bag that makes sense. I just looked at a square flat bag that was nothing more than a potholder with a zipper!
Cute bag!
Very cute and don’t look too hard to sew. Thanks for the link
like this a lot. love that the seams are hidden. I will check the tutorial out.
Very cute love the fabric, can’t wait to make one.
I’m very impressed!
What a cute little pouch!!! Love the fabric and zipper choices. Gotta go…heading for the tutorial right now!
love Keyka Lou patterns ~
Oh I am going to try making at least one of these. Didn’t have much success with last zippered project, so looking forward to trying this one….thanks for the tips Carrie !
Cute! Must have a go at this one.
Oh, Christmas present ideas!
Sew cute – I’ve pinned this!
I LOVE this! Thanks for sharing the link for the tutorial.
Ooo dumplings. Haha
adorable bag, looks easy to make and the fabric is delicious…
Thanks for the link to the tutorial… What a gorgeous bag and such a great gift idea!
That is adorable and free pattern? Awesome!
Your dumpling turned out great! I have quite a few Keyka Lou patterns and the ones I have made have turned out great thanks to her photos and well written instructions.
Very cute. I’m feeling courageous and might try my first zipper! Wonderful fabric choice–I love this line from Sandy Henderson.
I love that key fabric it just makes the bag.
That fabric is gorgeous! I haven’t seen it before, but I’d love to find a project for it.
Great pouch:) Thanks for inspiring me this morning!!!