Pastel Pop French Braid Pouch complete kit for 2 Finished Bags

Bring the elegance of braided herringbone patchwork and modern bag making to your sewing space with the French Twist Pouch Project Kit! This curated, all-in-one kit takes the stress out of sourcing materials by providing everything you need to create two stunning, structured pouches featuring a dynamic 5" charm square French twist layout paired with a luxe metallic-accented cork base.

Designed for both beginner bag makers and seasoned sewists, this kit is the ultimate creative shortcut. You will enjoy working with premium designer cottons, specialty cork fabric, and ByAnnie's Soft and Stable foam without having to buy whole yards of stabilizer or full rolls of cork. With coordinating zippers, lining fat quarters, and bonus sewing clips included for pin-free assembly, you can open your kit and start stitching right away.

What's Included in the Kit

• Charm Square Pack: Curated 5" x 5" pre-cut cotton patchwork squares in coordinating pink, charcoal, and grey geometric and novelty prints to build the French twist braided exterior 
• Cork Fabric Bases: 2 pre-cut pieces of genuine specialty cork fabric with modern metallic grid and triangle detailing for durable, freestanding bag bottoms
  
• Lining Fabric: 2 coordinating 100% cotton fat quarters in sweet pink geometric prints
  
• Stabilizer: Pre-measured ByAnnie's Soft and Stable foam interfacing for 2 pouches, giving your finished bags long-lasting body and shape retention
  
• Zippers: 2 all-purpose polyester coil zippers (one pink, one grey/white)
  
• Maker Bonus: A starter pack of colorful sewing clips for easy, pin-free holding on cork and foam

Why We Love It

This kit offers an effortless, frustration-free way to master the braided French twist technique and sew with specialty cork fabric. You get the exact proportions of high-end materials needed to complete two functional, professional-looking bags without the leftover clutter or expense of surplus yardage.

Tips for Sewing with Cork

• Clip, Never Pin: Pins leave permanent puncture marks in cork fabric—always use the included sewing clips to secure your seams and layers.
  
• Needle & Machine Feet: Use a size 80/12 or 90/14 Microtex or Jeans needle; a walking foot or Teflon foot will help your machine feed smoothly across the textured cork surface 
• Pressing Care: Never place a hot iron directly onto the metallic or right side of the cork. Press from the wrong side with low-to-medium heat using a cotton pressing cloth.

Coral and Olive Inspiration

• Project Pairings: Ideal for creating structured cosmetic cases, travel notions pouches, modern everyday clutches, or thoughtful handmade gifts.
  
• Maker Technique: Quilt your braided charm squares directly onto the Soft and Stable foam before attaching the cork base to give your French twist design rich, dimensional texture.
  
• Maker Coordinates: Pairs seamlessly with 50wt Aurifil cotton piecing thread and WonderFil poly thread for sleek, clean topstitching along the cork seamline.

Coral and Olive Note

This complete project kit contains all exterior charm squares, cork base cuts, lining fat quarters, Soft and Stable foam, zippers, and sewing clips required to make 2 French Twist pouches. Pattern is included.