Slim Pouch: free PDF sewing pattern

Fancy sewing a small pouch that is simple, slim and very practical?

With this free PDF pattern you can make the Slim Pouch, a long zipped pouch with little bulk, ideal for a few pencils, pens, small accessories or sewing supplies.

It is a perfect project to practise inserting a zip on a simple shape, with a result you will use every day.

✨ A slim pouch that slips in anywhere

The Slim Pouch is a small lined fabric pouch, long and narrow, with a zip on top and small tabs at each end.

It can be used as:

• a pencil case for pencils or pens;
• a small on-the-go sewing kit;
• a pouch for bag accessories;
• storage for hooks, needles or small tools;
• a quick, useful sewing gift.

✂️ What you need

• 2 rectangles of 25 × 7.5 cm for the outside;
• 2 rectangles of 25 × 7.5 cm for the lining;
• 2 rectangles of H250 fusible interfacing, 25 × 7.5 cm;
• 1 zip of 20 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: