Meet the Foxboro Pouch!
The Foxboro Pouch is a tiny quilted boxy pouch pattern that comes with three size options. These darling little zipper pouches are perfect for keeping those small items contained: spools of thread, binding clips, ear buds, a deck of cards, makeup, jewelry, etc.
The Foxboro Pouch pattern has clear, easy to follow instructions, full color diagrams, and is available as a digital download so you can get sewing right away. You can find the Foxboro pattern in my shop HERE.
And if you’d like a little help or guidance (or just want to join in on the fun!!), I’m hosting a Foxboro Pouch Sew Along the week of January 20th. You can sign up to participate HERE. The sew along itself is completely free to join, but you will need to purchase the pattern to complete the pouch.
If you’d like to participate in the sew along, make sure you’re signed up, have the pattern purchased from my shop , and have all of your supplies gathered by Monday, January 20th. Every morning (for West Hemisphere participants. It will be later in the day for those in earlier time zones), you’ll receive an email with the day’s assignment and any extra tips I have to add. Plus, I’ll be posting a daily video on Instagram to help those of us that are visual learners.
Since we will have people joining from all over the world, there aren’t any live portions of the sew along. You can sew at your own convenience–including working ahead or catching up later in the week if needed. And if you can’t sew with us the week of the 20th, no worries! Still sign up so you can save the emails and refer to them when you’re ready to make the Foxboro Pouch.
I get asked all the time about where to find specific supplies, so I put together a list of items that I have personally purchased and used for sewing zipper pouches like the Foxboro Pouch. Many of the products are linked to Amazon, because that’s an easy source for me to link and for a lot of people to purchase items from. Please feel free to check out other options, too, as you can certainly find the products elsewhere.
Supply Recommendations:
Zippers:
For the Foxboro Pouch, I recommend a standard size #3 nylon zipper (like what you’d find at a big box store like JoAnn Crafts or Hobby Lobby). A nylon zipper is preferable over a metal zipper, as you can sew right over the nylon (plastic) zipper teeth without breaking a needle. My favorite brand of size #3 zippers is YKK, as they are inexpensive and a great quality. YKK zippers come in a variety of lengths, but they can always be cut down to size, so I prefer to purchase longer lengths in a variety of colors to keep on hand then I can cut them down to fit whatever project I am currently working on. I also really like the Sallie Tomato size #3 zippers by the yard. When you purchase a zipper by the yard, it comes in a long coil so you can cut the zipper to size then attach a zipper pull. This is a really efficient way to use zippers, as you cut off the exact amount you need for the project.
YKK Zippers on Amazon and the Etsy shop ZipIt
Sallie Tomato zipper by the yard Size #3 on Amazon and Missouri Star Quilt Co
Quilting material:
I prefer using Soft and Stable in between my layers as I quilt. Soft and Stable is a foam stabilizer that gives more structure and protection than a regular batting. There are other foam stabilizers (like Pellon Flex Foam) that also work well–just make sure you are getting a big enough piece for your project. You can also use regular batting like Warm and Natural or Hobbs Heirloom batting (these pouches are GREAT for using up batting scraps left over from quilts!). You can even use a layer of flannel in between your fabric! The flannel will give the pouch less structure than foam stabilizer or batting, but is a great alternative and keeps the seams less bulky
Soft and Stable: Amazon
Pellon Flex Foam: Amazon. (Pellon Flex Foam comes in 20″ width, so make sure it’s big enough for your project! Also, Pellon Flex Foam has fusible options–I prefer the non-fusible versions, but the fusible work well, too).
Other Sewing Supplies:
Hera Marker for marking straight quilting lines: Amazon
Wonder Binding Clips. (I use these ALL the time to hold things in place while I sew): Amazon
Odif 505 Basting Spray: my preferred method for basting small projects like zipper pouches. Amazon link HERE.
Please let me know if you have any other requests for supply recommendations. You can always look at my Amazon Favorites page HERE for items that I have purchased and use regularly.
Happy sewing!
-Kristina