Keep your essentials close and your hands free with this charming hip pouch, featuring a leaf-shaped flap. Use it on your own belt, or sew a cloth belt with the included belt pattern, perfect for making coordinated sets. An internal pocket keeps contents organised, and a button fastener keeps everything secure, making the hip pouch a practical accessory for everyday use. With three different sized pouches, you can choose the one that suits your needs best - a petite pouch for the bare essentials, or a larger one for festivals or foraging.The Leaf Hip Pouch is easy to sew - no previous bag-making experience needed! Add-ons: Sew ten more unique leaf flap styles with the Leafy Add-On, available here. Skill level: Adventurous beginner Video Support: A full course of clear, concise videos accompany this pattern, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet. Size Chart + Fabric Requirements Choose between three sizes: small, medium, and large (note that this refers to the pouch size, not the size of the wearer)Finished Satchel Measurements Cloth belt measurement chart Fabric Requirements You may need more fabric if matching plaids or checks, or using a directional fabric. Suggested Fabrics This pattern requires midweight non-stretch woven fabric. Options include: Leaf flap: midweight linen or cotton, hemp, chambray, lightweight twills, velveteen, wool suiting, lightweight corduroy (needlecord, pin cord, or pinwale), brushed cotton. Pouch exterior: midweight linen or cotton, hemp, chambray, lightweight canvas, light to medium weight denim, light to medium weight leather, lightweight twills, cork, velveteen, wool suiting light to medium weight corduroy, brushed cotton. Lining: midweight linen or cotton, rayon, Tencel, quilting cotton, hemp, chambray, brushed cotton. Other Supplies & Notions Spool of coordinating thread 1/8"-1/4" (3mm-5mm) batting or wool felt. Interfacing: medium weight, fusible (woven or knit type recommended) Optional: hat elastic or elastic hair tie for button loop For cloth belt only: two 1 1/2" (38mm) D-rings For cloth belt only: optional 1 1/2" (38mm) slider Views Leaf Hip Pouch Three sizes of pouch - small, medium, large Flap options - Kawakawa leaf or BONUS classic round flap Interior button loop fastener for security Internal pocket (optional) keeps small items neat and organised Cloth belt with D-rings (pattern included) or use your own belt Make old things new again! Twig & Tale patterns pair wonderfully with recycled fabrics. Linen, corduroy, or twill trousers make lovely pouches. Look to cotton or linen shirts and skirts for lining fabric. Helpful Resources How to make a single-layer Leaf Hip Pouch flap Printing Info + FAQ This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options: US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″) Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use. Read more about using our projector files here All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied. View pattern FAQ
