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Featured Sewing Pattern: The Holland Pouch in Shweshwe print
We are always on the look out for interesting patterns to try out, especially ones that would work well in our fabrics. The popular Holland Pouch by Centre Street Quilts has proved to be a fun one. It is for a boxy quilted multi-purpose pouch.
A great fat quarter project too. You need just three fat quarters and the pattern comes with the option of 3 sizes for the finished pouch. You could as well use scraps of fabric if you have large enough pieces. The largest version requires a 17 x 21 inch (43 x 53 cm) piece for the main and lining fabrics.
Materials for the Holland Pouch
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It is a fun project as you can play around with colours and prints on the different parts of the pouch. You also get to quilt it however you like. The finished item works well as a make-up bag, a washbag, a pencil case, a bag of snack and goodies, anything really. You just by choose the right size for you.
Below we have made the medium size pouch in a choice of three shweshwe fat quarters. We choose 3 different prints all in the same colourway and a pop of colour for the zipper and it all worked well together.
The pattern is available as a PDF download and is a measure and cut pattern, meaning there are no pattern pieces to print out. You don’t even have to print out the instructions and they can simply be read from your device, as we have done.
In conclusion, a fun pattern with great instructions that can be used again and again, to make something for yourself or as gifts for others.
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