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Sewing a taco pouch: Tutorial (no pattern required)

17.12.2016 by Sabine Schmidt

Taco-Tasche nähen: Anleitung (kein Schnittmuster nötig)

Sewing a taco pouch: they are super practical and really easy to sew. They have a great shape and the best part is: you don't even need a pattern!

I've given my first taco pouch a proper update and made it truly presentable.

Now it's a chic companion that can be used as a phone pouch, jewellery case, makeup bag and so on.

By the way, I have also developed a bagged-out version of the taco pouch .

Material list for the taco pouch

Sewing a taco pouch

Note: My fabric circles have a diameter of 28 cm!

Place the two circles for the inside and outside wrong sides together, pin them in place and, if desired, quiltthem.

Finish the edges of the pinned circles all the way around with bias binding*. If you are interested in tips and tricks for sewing on bias binding, take a look here:)

Start finishing the edge on the inside.

Let the beginning and end of the bias binding overlap by a few centimetres, folding the beginning under by one centimetre.

By the way: of course you can also easily make your own bias binding.

Sewing video: sewing a taco pouch

I'll also show you how to sew the taco pouch in this video, with a great 2-way zipper! :)

Feel free to leave me a comment if you like.

Happy simple sewing,

your Sabine

Frequently asked questions

Can beginners sew the taco pouch too?

Of course! The taco pouch is a great project for beginner sewists who want quick and beautiful results :)

What materials do I need to sew the taco pouch?

You don't need much for the taco pouch: 2 fabric circles (fabric scraps work great too), continuous zipper and zipper pull, bias binding and felt

Can you sew the taco pouch in different sizes?

Yes, you can sew the taco pouch in any size you like. The fabric circles in my tutorial have a diameter of 28 cm.

Links marked with * are affiliate links: If you make a purchase through them, we receive a small commission. The price remains the same for you.

Step-by-step instructions

Sew a taco pouch

In this step-by-step tutorial I'll show you how to sew this pretty bag.

  1. Step

    Fold over the bias binding and pin it in place

    Fold over the bias binding and pin it close to the edge on the outside.

    This works really well with wonder clips.

    Fold over the bias binding and pin it in place
  2. Step

    Measure and sew on the zipper

    Now measure the zipper. To do this, fold the prepared bag in half and run the zipper along the curved side. If you're interested in tips and tricks about zippers, take a look here.

    Shorten the zipper to the length you need, separate it and place it against the edge from the inside.

    The zipper teeth should stick out about 5 mm beyond the edge of the bias binding.

    Sew it in place with a straight stitch.

    Measure and sew on the zipper
  3. Step

    Sew on the second side and thread on the zipper pull

    Now attach the zipper to the other side in the same way.

    Stitch the zipper in place between the two seams.

    On one side, cut off about 1 cm of the zipper teeth, but leave the fabric tape in place.

    Here I also explain once more exactly how a continuous zipper works.

    Next, thread on the zipper pull and close it three-quarters of the way. Mark the centre on both sides.

    Sew on the second side and thread on the zipper pull
  4. Step

    Shape the corner and stitch across it

    Now turn the bag.

    Place the zipper exactly on the centre marking to form a nice corner.

    From the corner, measure 4 cm on each side of the zipper and mark a line.

    If you want the bottom of the bag to be narrower or wider, adjust this step accordingly.

    Stitch across the corner with a straight stitch. Feel free to take a look at my post on topstitching with a straight stitch as well.

    Shape the corner and stitch across it
  5. Step

    Glue in the base insert

    This is what the bag looks like now.

    Measure the bottom of the bag (on my bag it's 20 by 6 cm) and cut a base insert out of felt.

    Fix the base insert inside the lining with fabric glue.

    Glue in the base insert

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.