Fiona Pouch Pattern Launch
Introducing the Fiona Pouch!
A quilty-but-not-a-quilt pattern that is scrap busting and uses common quilt skills.
This pouch pattern is perfect for all sorts of uses! It was originally designed by Sarah as a travel case for toiletries, but can be so much more as demonstrated below in the tester versions. Uses include:
Makeup Case
Sewing Notions Storage
Knitting Needles / Crochet Hooks Storage
Pens and Pencils Case
Artist Brushes Case
Scrappy. Practical. Fun!
This pattern is rated at an Advanced Beginner level and uses approximately 1 yard of various scraps including some width of fabric pieces (5” x WOF) and some large cut pieces. Notions needed include cording / elastic and a button (roughly 1 1/2”). It uses standard piecing and common quilting skills.
Finished pouch measures approximately 9 1/2” x 4 1/2” folded and 15 1/2” x 15 1/2” unfolded.
Finished items may be produced for sale with proper attribution for the design to Sarah Jean Makes. Suggested retail is $40 (plus shipping), though pricing is discretionary to the maker.
Cover sample uses fabrics from the Adorn and Speckled collections by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society and from the Pep Talk Panel from Ruby Star Society.
Pattern Tester Versions and Variations
Sarah (IG: @AcornCornerQuilts) made this amazing sketchbook pouch and showcases how perfect it can be for an artist’s supplies. Her use of color palette is so cool and provides inspiration for creativity!
This dreamy pouch was made by Justine (IG: @GreatHeronThreadCo) and demonstrates just how scrap busting this project can be! The gradient of colors used on the exterior look so beautiful and are further complimented by a whole-cloth panel modification on the interior .
Ursula (IG: @modern_rural_quilter) created this sweet and cool pouch, using small prints that blend so beautifully together! It’s like a sherbet dream!
This playful pouch was beautifully created by Stacy (IG: @SeaminglyStacy). These fabrics are so delightful and effortlessly cool, showcasing the fun prints just perfectly!
Michelle (IG: @oh_sew_penny) created these two pouches that feel like a nature walk in the forest on a crisp morning. One demonstrates a more masculine approach, storing all the essential art supplies. The other showcases a more feminine side, elevating the cottage core vibe. Both are incredible and make the perfect pairing!
Jeanne (IG: @jeanne.garcia) made two versions of the Fiona Pouch - both bright and fun! The best part? RBG on the interior! What an awesome surprise!
Erendira (IG: @MadeByErendira) made these two bright and bold pouches, full of happiness and vibrancy. The rainbow fabrics give a perfect Pride vibe and are ideal for carrying all the crafting and beauty essentials.
Angela (IG: @NowSewWhat) made a fun and bright pouch with an unexpected surprise! Her use of small panels for the inside flap is so clever and offers a sense of whimsy and fun.
The above sample was made by Sarah as a custom pouch. It is modified to include a small panel on the exterior.
Below are pouches created by Sarah.
I am so delighted to see all the iterations of the Fiona Pouch and how they have transformed depending on fabric and function. Each of my testers brought such life and fun to the pattern and I’m so excited to see how it is interpreted as it is released into the world!
Please be sure to tag me - @SarahJeanMakes - in any and all posts of your Fiona Pouch and use the hashtags #FionaPouch and #SarahJeanMakes to showcase your work!
Cheers,
Sarah
