Hello, my crafty friends! I know it is a bit too early to talk about Valentine’s Day, but I have a question! Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day??? I am not because I believe we don’t need a designated day in a year to show how much someone means to us. Maybe it is just me, but I appreciate a nice gesture like getting flowers, chocolate, a plushie toy or a card even more when it’s gifted any other day, so today, I have a small gift for you: a free pattern with a ❤ applique called Be My Valentine Pouch.
Be My Valentine is a small, soft pouch with a zipper at the top, and the main compartment is fully lined. The biggest feature of this pouch is a large heart on the front, which is perfect for showcasing a fun fabric print or using some scraps.
You can choose a regular applique method or a reverse applique method to add your heart, both of which are explained in the sewing instructions/video tutorial.
This is a quick project that is suitable for anyone who is comfortable sewing zippers and rounded corners.
Be My Valentine Pouch is great for keeping smaller items together, such as cosmetics, sanitary products, first aid supplies, and medicine, and why not use it as a coin purse?
You will need the following list of supplies:
Please note: You may need an additional amount of fabric with a directional print.
Height / Width
- 25 cm / 40 cm (10” / 16”) External fabric: cotton canvas, wax cotton, faux leather, cork
- 20 cm / 20 cm (8” / 8”) Non-fraying fabric: cork, faux leather, vinyl
- 25 cm / 40 cm (10” / 16”) Lining fabric: quilting cotton, waterproof canvas
- 50 cm / 80 cm (20” / 32”) Woven fusible interfacing: Stayflex, SF101, Wovenfuse etc.
- 25 cm / 40 cm (10” / 16”) Fusible fleece (optional)
- #5 Zipper – 23 cm (9”) x 1 (Zippers must be measured between the zipper pull and the zipper stop. When using continuous zipper cut it 25 cm (9 7/8”) long.)
- Double-sided tape (optional)
- Multi-surface glue (optional)
Finished measurements: Height / Width / Depth
16 cm / 16 cm / 2 cm (6 1⁄4” / 6 1⁄4” / 3⁄4”)
Skill level: Confident beginner
Be My Valentine Pouch pattern is available for free in the shop. To get it, click the DONATE button to add it to your cart and complete the transaction as usual.
The pattern includes printable templates, along with detailed sewing instructions and photos, so you can easily follow along and make your own pouch.
P.S. Donations are completely optional! I greatly appreciate any contributions, as they help me continue creating more free patterns like this for you. 💛
Show me your love by sharing your creations in Allsewpetite – makers group on Facebook or tag me @allsewpetite on Instagram!
Video tutorial available on YouTube
I’ve created a video tutorial for this pattern, so you can watch it alongside the pattern instructions, or want to find out if this is the right sewing project for you.
