Jedi Pouches

TALL POUCHThis pouch is loosely designed after one seen on Obi Wan’s belt in Episode III.The size should be suitable to hold most mobile phones, a couple of candy bars, or a JediCommunicator prop.These patterns assume you are making them from upholstery vinyl. If you prefer to makethem from leather you would not need the seam allowances beyond the middle dotted lines.You would also reverse the stitching on the sides so that it is on the outside.When making pattern, join “A” to “A” and “B” to “B”to form one long 17.5” stripIt might be easier to put the half of the snapon before attaching sides, but isn’tabsolutely necessary.BSewBelt LoopHereABACKFRONTSewBelt LoopHeresnapBOTTOMA

DFor Belt Loop, Fold sides “C” to “C” firstAttach one “D” end to the Back of the Pouchthen fold the other end over so that “D” meets “D”and secure that end to the back of the pouch as well.Sew Belt Loop to Pouch BEFOREattaching sides!The piece below also creates a small pocketinside the front flapBELT LOOPPut Half of Snap Piece on BEFORE yousew it to the inside of the front flap.CCDo not sew across Top!INSIDE OFFRONT FLAPDsnap

When making pattern, join “B” to “B” on theCorresponding Piece for the Back so thatthey form one long strip.BTOPFront Flap

SMALL POUCHJedi Pouches are not the same size. There are usually two vertically oriented ones, withone being larger than the other. This slightly smaller pouch would go on the same sideas the Lightsaber.BSewBelt LoopHereABACKSewBelt LoopHereFRONTDBELT LOOPC CDsnapBOTTOMA

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DFor Belt Loop, Fold sides “C” to “C” firstAttach one “D” end to the Back of the Pouchthen fold the other end over so that “D” meets “D”and secure that end to the back of the pouch as well.Sew Belt Loop to Pouch BEFOREattaching sides!BELT LOOPCCYOU NEED TWO OF THESEFOR THE WIDE POUCHD

When making pattern, join “A” to “A” and “B” to “B”to form one long 17.5” stripIt might be easier to put the half of the snapon before attaching sides, but isn’tabsolutely necessary.AsnapsnapFRONTFRONT

BDo not sew across Top!INSIDE OFFRONT FLAPThis piece also creates a small pocketinside the front flapPut Half of Snap Piece on BEFORE yousew it to the inside of the front flap.snapsnap

SIDES FOR BOTHTALL AND WIDE POUCHES2 FOR EACHIf you were making the pouches fromleather these would be sewn with thestitching to the outside, bending thesides inward.If you are making the pouches fromvinyl you would sew it with the seamsto the inside. To prevent the sides frombulging out funny place a pleat in the centerto force the top to curve inward, then turnthe pouch right-side out.