PDF SEWING PATTERN | Gemini Pouch | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
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PDF SEWING PATTERN | Gemini Pouch | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
Skill Level: Intermediate (Suggested)
Sizes: Medium & Large
Language: English Only
***Please Note: This PDF pattern includes 7 pages of illustrated sewing instructions and cutting measurements. Suitable for home printing on US Letter paper (8.5" × 11") or A4 paper. No A0 large-format file is included. No full-size printable pattern templates are required.
The Gemini Pouch by Lou Orth Designs is a practical and stylish sewing pattern featuring two separate zippered compartments and a convenient open slip pocket in the middle.
Designed to keep your sewing supplies, craft projects and everyday essentials beautifully organized, Gemini combines functionality with a playful, modern design.
With two zippered compartments and a central slip pocket, this versatile pouch is perfect for storing sewing notions, embroidery supplies, pencils, cosmetics, small accessories or your latest creative project.
The pattern includes two finished sizes — Medium and Large, allowing you to choose the perfect size for your needs. Both versions feature boxed corners for added depth, fully lined compartments and plenty of opportunities to showcase coordinating fabrics.
Gemini is also Fat Quarter friendly, making it a wonderful project for using favourite quilting cotton prints. You can even use leftover quilt batting instead of interfacing to give your pouch structure and a softly quilted finish.
Whether you're making one for yourself or sewing several as thoughtful handmade gifts, the Gemini Pouch is a fun and rewarding project that combines useful storage with beautiful fabric combinations.
Pattern Features
- Double-compartment zippered pouch
- Two separate zipper closures
- Convenient open slip pocket in the middle
- Two finished sizes: Medium and Large
- Fully lined construction
- Boxed corners for extra depth and storage
- Fat Quarter-friendly design
- Long Fat Eighth option for the Medium size
- Optional quilted outer fabric
- Suitable for leftover quilt batting or fusible fleece
- Perfect for organizing craft supplies and everyday essentials
- Wonderful handmade gift idea
- Detailed fabric cutting instructions
- Step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions
Suggested Fabrics
The Gemini Pouch is ideal for stable woven fabrics. Quilting cotton is an excellent choice, especially when combined with batting or interfacing for structure.
For the exterior:
- Quilting cottons in coordinating colours and prints
- Cotton poplin
- Floral and geometric cotton prints
- Fat Quarters featuring your favourite fabric collections
For the lining:
For structure:
- Low or medium-loft quilt batting
- Leftover batting scraps from quilting projects
- Vlieseline H630 fusible fleece
- Pellon Fusible Fleece 987F
Tip: Choose two coordinating or contrasting exterior fabrics to make each zippered compartment unique. A patterned exterior paired with a solid lining creates a beautiful, polished finish.
Quilting Tip: Quilt your exterior fabric to low-loft batting before assembling the pouch. Straight-line quilting, diagonal stitching or a simple crosshatch design can add texture and structure.
Finished Pouch Sizes
Medium: 7" × 4 1/2" × 3 1/4" / approximately 18 × 11.5 × 8 cm
Large: 8 1/2" × 6 1/4" × 4 1/4" / approximately 22 × 16 × 11 cm
Measurements are approximate and listed as width × height × depth.
Fabric Requirements
The following quantities are taken from the original pattern and assume fabric with a minimum usable width of 40" (approximately 102 cm).
Medium Pouch – 7" × 4 1/2" × 3 1/4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric 1: 1 Long Fat Eighth measuring 9" × 20"
- Outer Fabric 2: 1 Long Fat Eighth measuring 9" × 20"
- Lining Fabric: 1 Fat Quarter
Additional Supplies:
- Batting or Interfacing: Minimum 20" × 14" (approximately 51 × 36 cm)
- Zippers: 2 zippers measuring 8" (20 cm) along the teeth
- Matching Thread: As required
Large Pouch – 8 1/2" × 6 1/4" × 4 1/4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric 1: 1 Fat Quarter
- Outer Fabric 2: 1 Fat Quarter
- Lining Fabric: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m) OR 2 Fat Quarters
Additional Supplies:
- Batting or Interfacing: Minimum 24" × 18" (approximately 61 × 46 cm)
- Zippers: 2 zippers measuring 10" (25 cm) along the teeth
- Matching Thread: As required
Fat Eighth Note: For the Medium size, the designer specifies Long Fat Eighths measuring 9" × 20". Standard Fat Eighths with different dimensions may not be suitable.
Batting Note: The designer recommends low or medium-loft batting, including leftover quilt batting. Fusible fleece interfacing may also be used.
Zipper Note: Zipper lengths refer to the length of the teeth, not the full zipper tape. The total zipper length is approximately 1/2"–3/4" longer.
Fabric Cutting Measurements
Medium Pouch
- Outer Fabric 1: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 9 1/2" × 6 1/2"
- Outer Fabric 2: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 9 1/2" × 6 1/2"
- Lining Fabric: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 9" × 6"
- Batting: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 10" × 7"
- Boxed Corner Cutouts: 3/4" squares
Large Pouch
- Outer Fabric 1: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 11 1/2" × 8 1/2"
- Outer Fabric 2: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 11 1/2" × 8 1/2"
- Lining Fabric: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 11" × 8"
- Batting: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 12" × 9"
- Boxed Corner Cutouts: 1" squares
Notions & Supplies
- Quilting cotton or other suitable woven fabrics
- Coordinating exterior fabrics
- Lightweight cotton lining fabric
- Quilt batting or suitable fusible fleece
- 2 zippers in the required length
- Matching sewing thread
- Rotary cutter, fabric scissors, ruler and cutting mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Pins or sewing clips
- Fabric marking pencil or washable marker
- Sewing machine with a zipper foot
- Optional quilt basting supplies
PDF Pattern Includes
- English PDF sewing pattern: 7 pages
- Two finished sizes: Medium and Large
- Fabric requirements for both sizes
- Fat Eighth and Fat Quarter fabric options
- Detailed cutting measurements for outer fabrics, lining and batting
- Guidance for using quilt batting or fusible fleece
- Optional exterior quilting instructions
- Step-by-step central slip pocket construction
- Detailed zipper preparation and installation
- Illustrated double-compartment pouch assembly
- Boxed corner construction
- Fully lined finishing instructions
- Detailed photographs illustrating each construction stage
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