ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong!
A quick post to let you all know about the ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong!!
The ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong videos are recorded and edited and will be launched next Wednesday, 2nd April 2025! I thought we should have a bit of fun as we get ourselves organised! Join in on the pattern giveaways over on Instagram (today) and also in the In Complete Stitches Sew & Share Facebook group (tomorrow!) to be in with a chance to win a copy of the ENCIRCLE Pouch pattern!
Might be a good time now to pop over and sign up to my YouTube channel! That way you’ll be notified of the ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong as soon as the videos go live! Once there, you will also find video sewalongs for the APEXcarry, the Milestone Pouch, the (free!) JUSTweight Pattern Weights and the SLOUCHYshopper patterns!
You can also go straight over the the shop section and grab yourself a copy of the ENCIRCLE Pouch with 20% off for the duration of the sewalong (until 14th April!) There is 20% off the ENCIRCLE Tote too and 10% off the already great value ENCIRCLE Bundle!
The sewalong video shows me making this fabulous (if I do say so myself…) ENCIRCLE Pouch. Its the Large size (the biggest of 4 sizes, Mini, Small, Medium & Large) with a side strap and fabric drawstring ends! Fabric used: See You At Six “Checkers Cotton Canvas Gabardine Twill Fabric” from Fabric Romance combined with Metermeter Gaberdine Twill from Spreefee Bagmaking Supplies. Cotton webbing from Fabric Romance and drawstring from Quilt Yarn Stitch.
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Amazing Sponsors!
As part of the sewalong fun I’m delighted to have a fantastically supportive bunch of creative businesses sponsoring some fabulous prizes along the way! A huge thank you to all these amazing businesses!
Sooooo many fabulous prizes up for grabs! Don’t forget to use the #ENCIRCLEpouchSAL when sharing your sewalong projects for the best chances of winning! Follow over on Instagram, where I’ll keep you best updated!
All about the ENCIRCLE…
The ENCIRCLE Pouch is a modern pouch pattern with a circular front and back panel wrapped by a curved gusset. It has a simple drawstring closure and can be provided with slip and/or elasticated pockets both externally and internally.
Sizes? There are four sizes, Mini, Small, Medium & Large, with strap and pocket options to play with. The large size is made in the sewalong video, but, other than the strap, the steps are applicable to all the ENCIRCLE Pouch sizes! Pockets? For all sizes you can choose to add a Circle Slip Pocket and/or a Circle Elastic Pocket, both externally and/ internally. The construction of both is covered in the sewalong video. Straps? The medium and large sizes can be provided with either a side strap (shown in the sewalong video) or a pair of hand straps. (The large ENCIRCLE Pouch makes for a lovely, compact project bag!)
Sewing those Circles!
The lining and outer bags are made using the same construction method, keeping it simple while at the same time giving you options to play with. It is a great idea to start with the lining bag as it gives you the chance to practice those curve-sewing skills in a less visible area before tackling the outer bag!
Topstitching those circles. Just take your time!
Those little Drawstring Ends?
There are lots of ways to finish the ends of the drawstrings! The YouTube video shows you how I’ve added these cute, fabric drawstring ends to the ENCIRCLE Pouch!
Don’t forget that the ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong video goes live on Wednesday 2nd April. I’ll be chatting over on Instagram and in the Facebook group too, sharing my personal sewing plans for the sewalong!
Time To Get Organised!
First up! Go get yourself a copy of the ENCIRCLE Pouch pattern. The ENCIRCLE Pouch and ENCIRCLE Tote are both 20% off from now until the end of the sewalong (around the 14th April) and I’ve taken 10% off the already great value ENCIRCLE Bundle too!
Next onto the most challenging part of almost every sewing project… fabric selection! So many options! Decisions, decisions… I’ve still to choose what fabrics I will use to sew up the two ENCIRCLEs that I have planned to make during the sewalong, but I have dry waxed canvas that I’d like to use to make a SLOUCHYshopper that I made at a workshop recently. Always good to have a start point anyway!
Need a little help getting organised? You can download below the ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong Prep Sheet - print it off, get yourself focused and get ready for the sewalong!
Have a good weekend, enjoy the ENCIRCLE Pouch Sewalong and good luck in the giveaways! xx Sarah
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