Open Wide Pouch – No Pattern Drafting Needed

This fun zippered pouch has been popping up everywhere!  The zipper dissects from the bottom of one side to the top of the other making it a fun cube when closed. Unzipped, it lays flat and wide open so you can easily access your make-up, tools, and more.  Choose a cute fabric to hold little toys for your favorite little one! 

I’ve seen it called a Magic Pouch, a Cube Pouch, and more. Whatever you call it, my Open Wide Templates will help you make them faster, easier & better!

My friend, Darla Bucalo, made the 2 aqua samples shown from patterns that she drafted.  Those patterns turned into templates with several key features: 

• The No Slip Backing ensures that all layers and pieces you cut will be accurate and consistent.
• The Template Cut Marks help make the Boxy Bottoms easy and consistent.
• Drilled Hole gives you a suggested placement for your handle.
• The Halfway Mark provides a guide if you want to make either size a bit larger or smaller.

You’ll find the Open Wide Templates in 2 sizes - Sm & Lg.  I’ve also added an optional template called the Add-On for each size.  The Add On Template has ½” markings on 2 sides to create the Inserts/Gussets, Bottom Zippered Pocket and Side Pocket.

There are 5 templates available:

1. Open Wide Template - Sm
2. Open Wide Template - Lg 
3. Add On Template - Sm (Gusset, Side Pocket, Zippered Bottom Pocket
4. Add On Template - Lg (Gusset, Side Pocket, Zippered Bottom Pocket
5. Strap Template - 3" x 6" for both Sm & Lg

You can purchase in a number of configurations.  Of course, the best deal is when you purchase all 5!

In the accompanying video, I show cutting with the Open Wide Sm Template and Darla does all of the sewing!  You’ll get to see the zipped pocket that she added on the bottom of the larger sample and the additional side pocket. More details for these 2 will be shown in a later video.  

You can find the video here: (4) Open Wide Pouch – No Pattern Drafting Needed - YouTube

 You may want to pick up one of my Metallic Pens to mark your templates as they come engraved but not highlighted!  Metallic Template Marker – Winner Designs (winner-designs.myshopify.com)