After making the Idea Pouch with the extra pocket, I tried making one with a zippered pocket. It turned out well, but also has some minor problems.
This experimental pouch with the zippered pocket is available as a sample today. Sold - Thanks! First, let me tell you about the "problems".
Ideally, the zipper would have been further from the top of the pouches. You can see the fold lines where the flap needs to fold down. This takes away about 1" at the top of the pocket. I also had some problems topstitching it, but that is hidden on the back and is pretty minor. The tie is also slightly shorter than I would have liked--I ran out of cord.
I might revisit the zippered pocket idea again in the future. It was also really confusing to figure out because of the orientation. Basically, it blew my mind a little bit.
Anyway, despite the minor issues, this pouch is still very nice. This one is 75% of the original pattern size and measures about 6.5" wide x 8.5" tall.
It is $12 and the price includes US shipping. It is available in the US only. Thank you!
