Here's a quick and easy make for Summer.
Download this FREE sewing pattern and make a case for your sunnies now. Embellish with an applique design, see how below...
You will need:
Tools -- Sewing machine
- Iron
- sharp Fabric scissors
- paper scissors
- Pins
- 15cm lightweight cotton Fabrics
- Scrap fabric and Bondaweb for optional applique picture
- 50cm Cord or ribbon for the drawstring
Download this FREE sewing template
1 > Cut 2 rectangles of fabric to fit your sunglasses
(The fabric used here is Riley Blake 'Girl Crazy Stripe')
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2 > Optional - If you wish to Applique specs onto your case see below (If not skip to step 6)
Trace or freehand a pair of sunglasses onto bondaweb (here's the template that we used)
3 > Cut out your drawing with a small border and bond to the reverse of your chosen scrap fabric
4 > CUT out your applique shape to your original drawn line
5 > BOND your applique shape to the right side of one of your rectangles.
(Note the placement of the glasses off center to the right)
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6 > STITCH your 2 rectangles right sides together up to the notch shown on our sewing pattern.
7 > PRESS seams open
8 > FOLD top edge down to create a channel with openings at the side seam
9 > SEW approx 1.5cm hem leaving room in the channel for your cord / ribbon
9 > THREAD your chosen cord through the channel to finish
(TOP TIP: Use a safety pin to draw the cord through easily)
Use beads or embellishments to add a little fun to your case.
Et Voila! Play around with different fabrics, this case could even be used to hold a phone or jewellery.
Happy Sewing
