Satin Jewelry Pouch

This delicate satin jewelry pouch is ideal for protecting your trinkets whilst traveling or for safe keeping hidden away in your draw at home.

What you need

23 1/2 inch x 45 inch (60 x 115 cm) wide Satin fabric
Matching thread
11 inch (28cm) Zipper
3.8 yards (3.5 m) of 1/2 inch(1 cm) wide ribbon
Rectangle of wadding 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inch (30 x 37 cm)
11 1/2 inches (30 cm) of 2 1/2 inch(6 cm) wide scalloped lace trim

Instructions

Cut two rectangles of satin 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches(30 x 37 cm).

Cut one rectangle of satin 11 x 11 1/2 inch(28 x 30 cm).

Cut one rectangle of satin 5 inch x 11 1/2 inch(13 x 30 cm).

Cut one rectangle of wadding 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (30 x 37 cm).

Cut five 10 inch (25 cm) lengths of the decorative ribbon. Cut 39 inch (1 meter) of the 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide ribbon.

And cut 1 strip of 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide ribbon 14 inch(35 cm) long.

Front: Place the lace on the right side of one of the 30 x 37 cm piece of satin fabric.

Place it diagonally across the lower left corner and stitch in place using a small running stitch.

Place a 25 cm strip of ribbon diagonally below the lace end stitch this in place along both outer edges of the ribbon.

Center 35 cm strip of ribbon on previous ribbon strip. Stitch across ribbon on previous ribbon strip. Stitch across ribbon center to attach. Tie in a bow. And trim ends neatly.

Pocket:

Fold 28 x 30 cm piece of satin fabric in half right side out ( 14 x 30) place lower edges of the zipper under the fold of fabric. Stitch across folded edges to secure zipper/ Place pocket top fabric (13 x 30) raw edge of fabric against upper edge of zipper. Stitch across to attach zipper. Fold fabric down 2.5 cm and back on itself and stitch again along previous stitching line.

Turn upper edge of pocket top under 2 cm and press

Pouch:

For the pouch inside. On remaining 30 x 37 cm piece of satin fabric place the pocket on lower end of the rectangle matching raw edges of sides and base. Stitch to attach in seam allowance. Stitch across fold Of pocket top using a 2 mm running stitch.

Right sides of pocket and pouch inside should be facing upwards.

Place the pouch inside on wadding rectangle with wrong side of the satin against the wadding. Stitch around entire edge to secure.

Cut five strips of ribbon 35 cm long and evenly space these ribbons on upper half of pouch inside. Stitch across the center of ribbon to secure Ends of ribbon will hang loosely. Rings, bracelets can be tied on to these ribbons.

To finish place right side of pouch front against right side of pouch inside. Stitch around entries edge of the pouch leaving a 1 cm seam allowance and a small opening on one side for turning. Turn pouch through opening.

Slip stitch opening closed and using remaining ribbon attach a tie at lower front edges of pouch. Stitch across center of ribbon, roll pouch up and tie with ribbon.