Outside layer of the zipper purse

• Position the zipper closure at one end of the fabric, right sides together (the zipper pull is on the right side).

• Sew the zipper closure to the far end of the fabric.

• Turn over and mark a fold at 2 cm (3/4 inch), top and bottom.

• Make a mark on each side of the fold at 1.5 cm (5/8 inch) from the bottom.

• Tuck in just to the marks and pin in place.
  ! : Allow extra room for the zipper when folding the sides (about 0.8 cm). That will help when finishing it.

• Notch the corners. 

• Sew down the 2 sides, not forgetting to open the zipper beforehand.

Lining for the zipper purse

• Build two 1cm supressions on the small sides. They will be sewed using the upholsterer's stitch. 

• Procede in the same way for the bottom supression.
  • mark the fold,
  • draw 2 reference points at 1.5 cm,
  • make the supression according to the reference points,
  • quilt both sides - lining only.

Finishing touches of the zipper purse

• Turn it over. This is where the purse really takes shape and the little triangle of sides appears.

• Insert the 2 parts into one another.

• Use small stitches to close it up.