The Sawtooth Pouch began as a quiet rebellion. I was listening to a quilting podcast when the hosts said they thought brown was the hardest color to use in patchwork. To me, brown has always been one of the most grounding, beautiful colors to quilt with—so I set out to prove them wrong. This pouch leans into earthy tones, pairing crisp sawtooth triangles with a clean finish that feels both classic and modern. It’s small enough to tuck in your tote and sturdy enough to stand on its own—a little everyday carry that celebrates one of my favorite colors.
The Sawtooth Pouch is a weekend-friendly make with straightforward piecing and zipper installation. The front and back feature a rhythmic sawtooth layout built from half-square triangles; the quilting adds texture, while the lining keeps the inside neat and tidy. Use earthy solids, naturally dyed fabrics, or a mix of contrasts—this design gives brown its moment to shine, but it works beautifully in any palette.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
What’s Included (and why you’ll love it)
Step-by-step instructions to make a 10″ W × 6″ H quilted pouch
Clear cutting charts and 8-at-a-time HST method
Block layout guidance for the sawtooth motif
Quilting and finishing instructions for tidy results
Zipper installation with tabs for a polished look
Printer-friendly PDF with clean, minimal layout
100% original pattern
Downloadable PDF
Design Features
Graphic sawtooth layout using beginner-friendly HSTs
Smooth zipper top with fabric tabs for a neat finish
Lined interior for structure and durability
Works beautifully in earthy, hand-dyed, or solid fabrics
Construction & Techniques
¼″ seam allowance throughout
8-at-a-time HSTs, trimmed to size
Simple quilt-as-you-go panels
Zipper tabs and topstitching for professional results
Materials & Specs
Finished Size: 10″ W × 6″ H
Assumptions: All Exshaw Quilts patterns assume 42″ usable WOF and ¼″ seam allowance
Zipper: 11″ nylon, trimmed to 9″ with tabs
Lining: quilting cotton
Batting: cotton or fusible fleece
There’s a rhythm to piecing triangles and quilting small panels that feels meditative—press, stitch, repeat. For me, this design was also about honoring a color that often gets overlooked. The Sawtooth Pouch is proof that brown belongs in patchwork: warm, grounding, and quietly beautiful.
All sales are final. If you have questions before purchasing, please reach out—I want you to feel confident in your purchase.
Thank you so much for supporting my work. It means the world to me that something I designed might find its way into your everyday life.
With warmth,
Kim
Share your finish with #SAWTOOTHPOUCH and tag @exshaw so I can cheer you on.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
The Sawtooth Pouch began as a quiet rebellion. I was listening to a quilting podcast when the hosts said they thought brown was the hardest color to use in patchwork. To me, brown has always been one of the most grounding, beautiful colors to quilt with—so I set out to prove them wrong. This pouch leans into earthy tones, pairing crisp sawtooth triangles with a clean finish that feels both classic and modern. It’s small enough to tuck in your tote and sturdy enough to stand on its own—a little everyday carry that celebrates one of my favorite colors.
The Sawtooth Pouch is a weekend-friendly make with straightforward piecing and zipper installation. The front and back feature a rhythmic sawtooth layout built from half-square triangles; the quilting adds texture, while the lining keeps the inside neat and tidy. Use earthy solids, naturally dyed fabrics, or a mix of contrasts—this design gives brown its moment to shine, but it works beautifully in any palette.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
What’s Included (and why you’ll love it)
Step-by-step instructions to make a 10″ W × 6″ H quilted pouch
Clear cutting charts and 8-at-a-time HST method
Block layout guidance for the sawtooth motif
Quilting and finishing instructions for tidy results
Zipper installation with tabs for a polished look
Printer-friendly PDF with clean, minimal layout
100% original pattern
Downloadable PDF
Design Features
Graphic sawtooth layout using beginner-friendly HSTs
Smooth zipper top with fabric tabs for a neat finish
Lined interior for structure and durability
Works beautifully in earthy, hand-dyed, or solid fabrics
Construction & Techniques
¼″ seam allowance throughout
8-at-a-time HSTs, trimmed to size
Simple quilt-as-you-go panels
Zipper tabs and topstitching for professional results
Materials & Specs
Finished Size: 10″ W × 6″ H
Assumptions: All Exshaw Quilts patterns assume 42″ usable WOF and ¼″ seam allowance
Zipper: 11″ nylon, trimmed to 9″ with tabs
Lining: quilting cotton
Batting: cotton or fusible fleece
There’s a rhythm to piecing triangles and quilting small panels that feels meditative—press, stitch, repeat. For me, this design was also about honoring a color that often gets overlooked. The Sawtooth Pouch is proof that brown belongs in patchwork: warm, grounding, and quietly beautiful.
All sales are final. If you have questions before purchasing, please reach out—I want you to feel confident in your purchase.
Thank you so much for supporting my work. It means the world to me that something I designed might find its way into your everyday life.
With warmth,
Kim
Share your finish with #SAWTOOTHPOUCH and tag @exshaw so I can cheer you on.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
