Zipper pouch cutting planner calculator

Calculate outer and lining rectangle width, 2 of each and outer and lining rectangle height, 2 of each with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

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Finished pouch width (cm)
20
Finished pouch height (cm)
12
Finished boxed depth (cm)
4
Seam allowance (cm)
1
Outer and lining rectangle width, 2 of each (cm)
26
Outer and lining rectangle height, 2 of each (cm)
16
Bottom corner square cutout side (cm)
2
Fabric rectangle count
4

Try another scenario

Finished pouch width (cm)
20
Finished pouch height (cm)
12
Finished boxed depth (cm)
6
Seam allowance (cm)
1
Outer and lining rectangle width, 2 of each (cm)
28
Outer and lining rectangle height, 2 of each (cm)
17
Bottom corner square cutout side (cm)
3
Fabric rectangle count
4
Calculation method

Calculation method

Outer and lining rectangle width, 2 of each (cm)

W+D+2s.

Outer and lining rectangle height, 2 of each (cm)

H+D/2+2s.

Bottom corner square cutout side (cm)

D/2; measured from raw edges including seam allowance convention.

Fabric rectangle count

Four rectangles: two outer and two lining.

Symbols and units
a
Finished pouch width (cm)
b
Finished pouch height (cm)
c
Finished boxed depth (cm)
d
Seam allowance (cm)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Flat-panel boxed pouch model, zipper along top, seams s on all edges. Cut corner squares D/2 from raw bottom corners, sew box corners with s; no zipper tabs or interfacing quantities. Verify prototype and zipper construction. Supported limits: W,H,D>0; s>=0; D/2<min(W+D+2s,H+D/2+2s).
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