Cutie cute cute alert! Yep, can’t resist these little nuggets. These are my Yarrow Pouches in Riverbend!
I had to make these Yarrow pouches as soon as I got my Riverbend fabric. It’s such a fun way to play around with small pieces and come up with different color combos. Plus, I knew the Yarrow pouches would look irresistable.
For these Yarrows I used zipper by the yard because somehow I had the most perfectly coordinating zippers for these! Some are from Zipper Zoo and some from Zipper Valley. Plus I love using the zipper pulls where you can add a nice chunky zipper pull. They’re the icing on the cake!
I love that these hold a little stash of cards and folded bills, plus have room for some of the smaller extras you need to keep on hand like chapstick or a floss stick or some hair ties! You never know! I think these would make a perfect bridesmaid gift! Well, any kind of gift really, but you know.
Here are a few more examples of Yarrow Wristlet & Pouches:
And of course if you like videos, the Yarrow has a complete sew-along:
Project Details
- Pattern: Yarrow Pouch (PDF or paper, available in my shop)
- Fabrics:
- exteriors AND linings are from my Riverbend Essex collection
- Zippers are from Zipper Zoo and Zipper Valley, both shops have great color options and cute pulls, too. I carry the 8″ and 12″ zips in solid colors in my shop as well.
- I made fancy leather pulls from scrap leather and a rivet, but these easy to use leather pulls are available in my shop
*Riverbend has been arriving in shops! Yay! Be sure to check with your favorite shop! Or try an online search for “Anna Graham Riverbend” or “Riverbend Robert Kaufman” and check out the #RiverBendFabric hashtag on Instagram. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!!
These are adorable!! I’m thinking I might need to make a stack for stocking stuffers for Christmas!
What a bunch of cuties those little zippered Yarrows are!!! If using zipper by the yard, would you recommend the #3 or #5 zipper size?
Hi Karen, I used a #5 on these samples.
Do you have any advice regarding which interfacing to use if you decide on 8 oz waxed canvas as the exterior fabric. Getting fusible interfacing to stick to waxed canvas is said to be difficult and in general ironing it is probably not a great idea, so I’ve never tried it. I have made the Buckthorn backpack from waxed canvas (fabulous pattern, our daughter loves it !) and ended up quilting interfacing to just the lining fabric for some extra stability. Have you had success with any particular interfacing in this situation ? I guess this question relates to your other patterns as well, if using waxed canvas. Is 8oz waxed canvas generally heavy enough to just skip it altogether ? Thanks so much.
Hello Geoff! Yes, just skip it altogether. Alternately, you could add extra/different interfacing to your lining pieces.
Can a regular metal zipper be used successfully on the yarrow?
Metal zippers are not recommended for this pattern. There are a lot of great options for nylon zippers with a metallic finish. These would be a great option.