No-Tab Rounded End Zipper Installation With Free (Easy) Pencil Case Pattern - An OKSew Skill Builder

In this Skill Builder tutorial we will be installing a zipper with no tabs and sewing a simple lined pencil case (measurements provided, no need to print a pattern). This style of zipper allows for a wider opening pouch, and can be an easier method of zipper installation as it relies less on having the correct length of zipper. This pencil case pattern does not require top stitching, though we will be under stitching our linings. It is an extremely fast, beginner friendly pattern and great for batch sewing and market preparation. The finished size is 8" wide by 3.75" tall (20.3cm x 9.5 cm) My exterior and lining fabrics are quilting weight cotton woven. My exterior is from Cotton and Twirls Custom Fabric and is interfaced with profuse from Wawak and stabilised with fusible Thermolam Plus. My lining is Kona quilting cotton interfaced with Pellon p44f non-woven fusible interfacing. The fabric in the cover photo is Mon Cheri by Riley Blake, I purchased mine from My Handmade Space. Measurements: Exterior - 9" wide x 8" long (22.9 cm x 20.3 cm) Lining - (2) pieces, 9" wide x 3.75" long (22.9 cm x 9.5 cm) Stabiliser - 8" wide x 7" long (20.3 cm x 17.8 cm) My zipper is size 5, and is 12" long (30.5cm). This video will help with applying your zipper pull to zipper by the yard: https://youtu.be/ijli0BGm4vo?si=Il17De-pyJVeuQLW Follow OKSew here: https://www.facebook.com/OKSew474/ https://www.instagram.com/oksew474/ Join the OKSew Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/716090023979148/ 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Required materials 00:56 Measurements 01:33 Tapering lining for a snug fit 02:12 Marking materials for accuracy 03:18 Installing zipper 06:04 Understitching lining 08:20 Sewing the exterior side seams 11:55 Sewing lining seams 16:35 Rounding the zipper corners 17:55 Closing the lining