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Box Pouch

August 4, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

I love little patchwork projects that use your treasured scraps. I needed a quick project to take along to my sewing group this week so settled on the Triangle Box Pouch from Patchwork Please! by Ayumi Takahashi.

I constructed it using red, white and blue fabrics. I substituted triangles for rectangles and lined the pouch with cotton batting and quilted it in lots of straight lines to give it more structure. To finish off, I added a Parisian patch, my monogram from French Laundry Tape, and some cotton lace.

The pouch is a good size for make-up/toiletries, or sewing supplies. I have already selected some pretty fabrics for my next pouch.

You can see the pincushion I made from Patchwork Please! over here. 

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: patchwork, zipper

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Comments

  1. KaHolly says

    August 4, 2013 at 2:45 am

    It’s just darling!! Thanks for sharing the link.

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  2. Patchwork and Play says

    August 4, 2013 at 3:21 am

    I love your pouch!! Everything Parisian always appeals to me! I’m making one of these pouches too!

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  3. Sandra :) says

    August 4, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I just spotted your pouch on Pinterest and came over for a peek – it is GORGEOUS! I love all the pretty little touches – the quilting, the tags, the lace, the prints you chose – just perfect! (And I bet it’ll get quite a few pins/repins, lol!)

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  4. Sew Ruby and Sam says

    August 4, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    I love your bag, beautiful work. I was also very excited to see the cotton lace, I have looked in quite a few stores in Melbourne and online but can’t find that lace in ecru, I found a slightly smaller version from China and have tea dyed some but would love to be able to buy more can you please tell me where you purchased it? If you’re interested this is where I use it on cute baby shoes http://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Item?itemId=821508

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  5. Svetlana says

    August 4, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    beautiful!!!

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  6. ruthplustwo.com says

    August 4, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    It looks lovely!

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  7. Chrischdls Creativ Chaos says

    August 4, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I love your pouch, it is really great.
    I have to check out this link.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Christiane

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  8. ukcitycrafter says

    August 5, 2013 at 3:56 am

    What a lovely little pouch, I love the details you’ve incorporated into the design, these little touches make all the difference don’t they?

    Chris of ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

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  9. Amy DeCesare says

    August 5, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Oh, this is just darling! I already have that book, so I’m very excited to know I can try making one of my own! I barely recognized it, because you didn’t use the triangles, and now I know I will stick to squares when I make one for myself. Love it!

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  10. Cherry Blossom Handmade Gifts says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    I love this!! I really like making boxed pouches but never thought of patchworking them. I love the parisian theme and colours 🙂 great make!
    Gill

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  11. Jill Shepherd says

    August 5, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Gorgeous little pouch – and as always beautiful fabrics!

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  12. finallyfriday! says

    August 6, 2013 at 12:44 am

    your blog is amazing!!
    and this box pouch project is so cool!!
    really love it!:)
    i have a blog too! come and enjoy all my posts if you want!

    Reply
  13. Tatkis says

    August 6, 2013 at 6:09 am

    Such a lovely pouch, simply charming!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  14. Melody says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Gorgeous

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  15. Debbie says

    August 10, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Darling! Love your quilting on this pouch!

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  16. Amy Morinaka says

    August 10, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    What a sweet pouch this is!! Love all the details of this loveliness, including your awesome fabric choices, the Paris “tag”, and your beautiful machine quilting!

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  17. Cecilia says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    This is super cute! I love the Parisian theme and love the scissors! Where did you find Eiffle Tower scissors?

    Reply
  18. claudia says

    September 24, 2013 at 3:50 am

    I love your work.

    Reply

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