Here is a quick jewelry pouch how to. I like the envelope flap and the easy snap closure to keep my jewelry neat, protected and organized.

Need:

• 2 scrap pieces of fabric 9″X5″ each (quilting weight woven cotton works well)
• 1 metal snap
• 1 needle and straight pins
• coordinating thread
• fabric scissors
• sewing machine
• iron and ironing board

How-To:

1. Cut (2) 9″X5″ rectangles of coordinating fabric. Fold up one short side, right-sides together, 3 1/4″. Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, machine stitch both sides of “pouch”, back stitching at the beginning and end. (I used a generous 1/4″ seam allowance to stitch the lining so it will fit smoothly into the outer-fabric pouch.)

2. Clip bottom corners of pouch, and turn lining fabric pouch right-side out. Insert lining pouch into outer-fabric pouch and smooth the layers. Clip the corners of the flap to create an angled envelope-flap shape. Pin the layers if necessary. Machine stitch the sides of the flap, and across the front of the pouch, keep the top of the flap open for turning, back stitching at the beginning and end. Clip the corners of the flap where it meets the pouch. Turn the piece, tuck in the lining and press flat.

3. Turn under the open envelope flap and press. Top stitch around the edge of the flap.

4. Align the snaps in desired position and hand stitch in place.

5. Insert your jewelry or other items and voilá…nifty organizing.

That’s all there is to it. I just love little pouches.