First Aid Kit (with instructions for making a lined zipper pouch)

Step 2 Sewing the zipper pouch--cutting fabric

Fold each fabric in half (the gray exterior fabric and the lining cotton) and cut a 12x10 inch rectangle where the fold is the bottom of the rectangle and the rectangle is wider than it is tall (unfolded, your pieces will be 12x20"). I use my rotary cutter to do this but you can measure and use scissors.

From the red fabric, cut a 4 inch square. Then fold the square in quarters and cut out the edges (as shown in photos) to make a cross.

With the exterior (gray) fabric folded, position the cross in the center of what will be the front of the bag. Unfold and pin and then stitch the cross in place with the sewing machine using red thread (or hand stitch) (or glue it)


A note on fabric: I really like the look of the charcoal gray fabric on the outside with the red cross. You could use gray felt, corduroy, wool suiting or even scraps for outgrown wool pants (I did this for another pouch). This pouch is made with a wool knit that is washed and dried to felt it. For the lining, a 100% cotton quilting fabric is fine.