Pythagore Pouch: free PDF sewing pattern

Fancy sewing a simple, graphic and original zipped pouch?

With this free PDF pattern you can make the Pythagore Pouch, a pouch with a triangular, prismatic shape, perfect for pencils, small sewing tools, bag accessories or everyday bits and pieces.

Its construction from rectangles and its zip closure make it a very satisfying project for getting better at zipped pouches.

✨ A practical triangular pouch

The Pythagore Pouch has an elongated shape with a flat base and triangular sides. It sits well on a table while staying soft and light.

It works as:

• a pencil case;
• a portable sewing kit;
• a pouch for bag accessories;
• a compact little toiletry bag;
• a quick, useful handmade gift that is easy to personalise.

✂️ What you need

To sew this pouch, you will need:

• 2 rectangles of 13 × 30 cm for the outer pouch;
• 2 rectangles of 13 × 30 cm for the lining;
• 2 rectangles of padded fusible interfacing (H630 type) of 13 × 30 cm;
• 1 zip of at least 24 cm;
• your usual sewing kit.

📄 What this free pattern includes

• the full-size pattern, available in French, English, German and Spanish;
• three paper formats: A4 for French, German and Spanish, and A4 plus US Letter for English;
• 1 cm seam allowances included;
• a 5 cm test square (and 1 inch on the US Letter version) so you can check the print is at 100%.

🎥 The video tutorial

Julien guides you step by step in the Couture Enfant video: