Would anyone be interested in testing/making a pattern with a zipper?

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I am designing a crochet pattern for a pouch like this:Pink Floral Makeup Bag, Cute Makeup Bag, Travel Bag, Quilted Cotton Cosmetic Bag | eBay (Not real pouch, reference photo)

and it requires a zipper as one of the main things. I want to know if I should make a pattern for it because I am not sure if anyone would be interested in testing/making something with a zipper, which not everyone has.

  • Yes, I would be interested in testing/making something with a zipper!
  • No, I would not be interested in testing/making something with a zipper
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That’s so cutee! :sparkling_heart:

I would absolutely make it with a zipper! :two_hearts:

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Thats so adorable!!

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ooooo its so cutee, i dont have zippers rn so i cant test it but when i do get them i might make onee!

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the tester call should be up after Halloween!

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I’d totally make it (I just need to buy zippers :sob:) it looks so cute!!

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its so cute!

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the tester call’s out! Tester call for Crochet: Makeup bag/Pencil Case

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That pouch shape is really appealing, and a zipper makes it so much more useful than an open pouch. A few things that help a lot when a zipper is part of the design:

  • Work a firm top edge first, such as a row of single crochet or slip stitches along the opening, so the zipper has a stable edge to sew onto and does not make the crochet wavy.
  • Choose a zipper a little shorter than the opening and pin or baste it in place before sewing, checking that it opens and closes smoothly before you finish the ends.
  • Sew with small, even stitches through the zipper tape and the crochet, using a matching thread, and test the zipper again after a few inches so any bunching can be fixed early.
  • It also helps to state the exact zipper length in the pattern, since that is the one supply makers cannot easily substitute by eye.

I think a pattern like this would be a great next step for anyone who has made pouches before but has not tried a zipper yet.

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