Celestial French Braid Pouch complete kit for 2 Finished Bags

Embark on an enchanting creative journey with the French Braid Pouch Project Kit in Celestial! This all-in-one DIY project kit brings the wonders of the cosmos to your sewing room, pairing a captivating starry charm pack with genuine metallic cork bases and all the coordinated notions needed to craft two complete, structured pouches.

Perfect for beginners testing new techniques and experienced bag makers alike, this kit takes the friction out of specialty sewing. Featuring pre-cut 5" squares in radiant gold, cobalt blue, midnight navy, and charcoal with celestial suns, moons, and constellations, every piece is pre-measured and ready to stitch straight out of the box without the need to buy full bolts or bulk rolls.

What's Included in the Kit

• Charm Square Pack: Curated 5" x 5" precut cotton patchwork squares featuring Celestial suns, crescent moons, constellations, cosmic swirls, and star blenders
• Cork Fabric Bases: 2 pre-cut pieces of genuine cork fabric (1 natural cork with metallic gold triangle accents, 1 solid midnight navy/black cork) for sturdy, freestanding bag bottoms
• Lining Fabric: 2 coordinating 100% cotton fat quarters (1 white with metallic gold star sparkles, 1 modern black-and-white herringbone chevron print)
• Stabilizer: Pre-cut ByAnnie's Soft and Stable foam interfacing sized for 2 pouches, providing lightweight support and permanent shape retention
• Zippers: 2 14" all-purpose polyester coil zippers (1 Spark Gold, 1 Black)
• Maker Bonus: A starter pack of colorful sewing clips for secure, pin-free holding on cork and foam layers

Why We Love It

This kit is the ultimate creative shortcut! You get the precise portions of high-end quilting cottons, ByAnnie's stabilizer, and luxurious specialty cork fabric required for two complete bags—saving you money on excess materials while giving you a frustration-free entry point into bag making.

Tips for Sewing with Cork

• Clip, Never Pin: Pins leave permanent puncture holes 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 ensure smooth, even feeding across the textured cork surface.
• Pressing Care: Never apply a hot iron directly to the metallic or right side of the cork. Press only from the wrong side using low-to-medium heat and a cotton pressing cloth.

Coral and Olive Inspiration

• Project Pairings: Ideal for mystical cosmetic bags, travel toiletry pouches, everyday clutch purses, or thoughtful handmade gifts.
• Dimensional Braid Technique: Quilt your braided charm squares directly to the Soft and Stable foam before joining the cork base to give your French braid pattern rich, tactile dimension.
• Maker Coordinates: Pairs seamlessly with 50wt Aurifil gold, navy, or black cotton piecing thread and WonderFil poly thread for crisp, professional topstitching.

Coral and Olive Note

This complete project kit includes all exterior charm squares, cork base cuts, lining fat quarters, Soft and Stable foam, zippers, and sewing clips required to create 2 French Braid pouches.  Pattern is inclulded.