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Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

January 28, 2021 3 Comments

In 2012 I made these little flex frame pouches for my 3 sisters and a few weeks ago I saw that one my sisters is still using it! I told myself that they need new ones as soon as possible…

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and the opportunity arrived…

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialWith my new SPREAD HOPE pattern you can make small heart blocks and you can use them in a few different ways. I turned some of the heart blocks into pouches.
Sewing the heart block is quick, fun and easy and putting together the flex frame pouch is also quick and easy so this is a great project for beginners.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialLet’s see how to sew a flex frame pouch.

Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

Materials needed:

  • Flex frame (two pieces): 3 1/2” long x  5/8” wide.

    Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

  • 2 quilted panels 5” (wide) x 5 1/2” (tall). You can vary the height of the panels as needed and make shorter or taller pouches, but  do not change the 5” width.
    You can quilt only on batting and skip the backing.
    If you don’t want to use quilted pieces, replace them with fabric+interfacing
  • 2 pieces of lining 5” x 5 1/2”
  • 2 pieces of fabric 4 1/4” x 4” for the casing

Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

Sew with 1/4” seam allowances unless otherwise stated.

Fold the casing fabric in half on the 4 1/4” edge- pay attention to the numbers below! Sew the vertical edges together.

Trim the seam allowances close to the seams and turn the piece right side out. Finger press the seams and the fold.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialFold the piece again in half…

Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

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and pin it centered on the top edge of the quilted panel.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialRepeat these steps with the other casing piece and quilted panel.
Sew at 1/8” from the top edges.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialPlace the lining over the quilted panel and sew along the top edges.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialOpen the piece and insert the frame into the casing – just to be sure that they fit together.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialPress the seam allowances  in different direction.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialPlace the pieces right sides together and pin, nesting the vertical seams. Sew along the edges, leaving a gap in the lining.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialClip the corners and also trim into the seam allowances where the outer pouch and lining meet (see the black arrow) to reduce bulk.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialTurn the pouch right side out, press all the seams and close the gap in the lining.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialTuck the lining into the pouch and press very well the top edges, paying attention to the side seams!
Normally you sew around the top edges (see the black marking) but the small size of the piece makes this step a little difficult but if you press the edges well, you can skip this step.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialInsert the frame.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialThe pieces fit together this way.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialInsert the pin with the help of a heavy object, I used some big scissors!
DONE!

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialCute pouches, don’t you think??
This size  (or even a little shorter) is great for makeup stuff.  For glasses, it should be taller.

Flex Frame Pouch TutorialI hope you will give it a try!

Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

Flex Frame Pouch Tutorial

The pattern for the hearts is here.

Happy sewing!

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Comments

  1. Lalon Opheim says

    January 28, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    Geta,
    Love your patterns and ideas. In the U.S., I have made similar pouches using pieces of an old metal tape measure. Cut to size needed and place masking tape on cut edges before using in pouch. A press on each end opens the pouch and it snaps back into place.

    Reply
  2. Terri Van Brunt says

    January 28, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    If you can’t find the flex bar, I used a metal tape measure from Dollar Tree and cut to the length I wanted. It worked great! Love these pouches!!

    Reply
  3. Miss Daisy says

    January 29, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    ABSOLUTELY Beautiful !

    Reply

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