Sew a coffee filter pouch: It’s easy to make a practical little bag in the shape of a coffee filter. With a free pattern, instructions, and sewing video.
The most important things at a glance
- You can download the pattern for the coffee filter pouch for free right here in this post
- My sewing video makes it especially easy for you to sew this pretty little pouch yourself
- You can use the pouch for cosmetics, pens, sewing supplies, and much more
- This blog post also includes step-by-step instructions with photos
- The pouch is sewn from non-stretch fabrics such as cotton, denim (upcycling!), or canvas; patchwork fabrics are also a great idea
- The way the zipper is attached allows the corners to be shaped particularly well

A coffee filter pouch is a cute sewing idea for beginners, but it’s also fun for experienced sewing fans. Because it is so simple, you can quickly whip it up in between as a little gift or souvenir for a dear friend or colleague.
In this guide, I will show you how to sew it.
By the way, you can also use the coffee filter pouch perfectly for storing FFP2 masks. Depending on how you fold them, size 4 or 5 is best for this.
Sewing a coffee filter pouch: Which fabrics are suitable?
All non-elastic fabrics are suitable, such as:
- Woven cotton* (e.g., Chambray fabrics* or Kokka fabrics*)
- Linen fabrics*
- Canvas*
The firmer the fabric, the more you can skip stabilizing it with interfacing.
Expressive prints on woven cotton* look very nice. You can also get unique batik fabrics* or patchwork yardage from Fabric Freedom.
Especially for the small sizes 1 to 4, you can also use fabric scraps. Of course, you can also create a new, completely unique fabric from mini scraps using the quilt-as-you-go technique. Then, simply cut the pattern pieces out of the quilted fabric.

Essential accessories for sewing the pouch
- Non-elastic fabrics, e.g., cotton fabrics*, denim*, canvas*
- Possibly light fusible interfacing, e.g., Vlieseline H630* or H250*
- Continuous zipper*
- 10 cm of bias tape* to bind the zipper
- Rotary cutter*
- Pins*
- Marking pen*
- Scissors*
- Sewing machine*
Download pattern
When you click on the link, you can download the pattern for the coffee filter pouch in 8 sizes.
Download: Pattern (PDF)
How to get the zipper right
The zipper of the pouch is neatly finished with bias tape. This makes the ends nice and stable and ensures that the corners next to the zipper can be shaped particularly well.
You can find all the tips, tricks, and instructions for binding the zipper in a separate blog post.
Required zipper length
The following zipper lengths (finished bound zipper) are required for the individual sizes:
- Size 1: 13.5 cm
- Size 2: 15 cm
- Size 3: 18.5 cm
- Size 4: 22 cm
- Size 5: 24 cm
- Size 6: 27 cm
- Size 7: 28 cm
- Size 8: 32 cm
My tip: If you are a sewing beginner and haven't worked with a zipper foot often, you can cut the zipper 1 - 2 cm shorter. This makes mastering the area next to the zipper when sewing it together a breeze.
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