Eyeglass Case Or Cellphone Case

Simplicity 5606 | Fat Quarter Club | Bags And Accessories 

"E" Eye-glasses or Cellphone Case

I just recently completed this pattern "E" Eye-glasses or Cellphone Case with fabric purchased in Fat Quarters.  It is amazing how much exactly can be made out of Fat Quarters, as I am used to purchasing fabric by the yards mostly for dressmaking, but here lately I have been using some Fat Quarter for projects.

To make it I followed the instructions to the pattern, but didn't do the portion of adding a tab. 

To make it you will need:

Fat Quarters:  one for outside; one for lining, one each of two different fabrics for patches. 

Polyester Fleece:  1/2 yard 

Pattern Simplicity 5606 for instructions.   Note I can't make a copy for you because of Copyright rules and regulations.  

Here is somewhat my paraphrasing in my words to which I hope will be clear for comprehension purposes, because I am not necessarily a pattern writer or designer.

1.    Cut out pattern "E" Eyeglasses or Cellphone Case.

2.    Lay on your choices of fabric and pin. Cut out.  Also, cut out the polyester fleece too.

3.    Iron on the polyester fleece to the cut out casing pattern.

4.    Bast all section with the circular areas.  If you like, you can also bast the 1/4 inch seam allowances to help out with accuracy.  Slit or clip threads and remove the pattern. 

5.    To do the patchwork, pin and stitch the 1/4 inch seams accordingly.  Press. 

6.    Cut out the patchwork pattern to this pattern on the polyester fleece.  Press it to number 4 above. Trimming any excess fleece.  Optional:  Do quilt work on patchwork. 

7.    Take number 4 above which is the casing pattern and stitch along all sides, being careful to pivot on the corners notations.  Press accordingly.  Turn inside out. Press.

8.    Do the same as the casing of number 7 for the lining.  However, make a notation to leave a open area unstitched of approximately 2 - 3 inches. 

9.    Put number 7 inside of number 8 matching right sides of fabric together with notches and seams.   Bast and stitch along with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.  Press.

10     The open area on the lining of number 8 take and pull the casing through to show the casing and the lining.  Being careful to form all corners neatly.  Press.  Either slip stitch or hem stitch the open area or machine top stitches.  Press

11.    Take the lining and insert into the casing to form the lining.  Press.

After completing and pressing, I discovered that I can also fold or cuff the patchwork area to make it all look the same colour without showing the patchwork.  Almost, like wearing on the reversible.  

Unfortunately, while doing this I didn't take the pictures at every step like I have done in previous blog postings. 

Eyeglass Case | Sewing Project

 SEWING PROJECT

EYEGLASSES, CELL PHONES, ETC. 

CASE

This sewing project was made from leftovers from Fat Quarter of fabric of a quarter of a yard of each two pieces of fabric.  Simplicity pattern number 5535 of the Eyeglasses Case.   It is an easy pattern that can be completed within an hour.  The case can be used in many capacities as seen here.  

Materials Needed

Basic Sewing Machine

1/4 yard fabric (2 separate pieces fabrics)

Pattern

Scissors

Pins

Instructions

Cut out pattern accordingly.  Layout fabric or material.  Place pattern on fabric, pin and cut.   Do seam basting before removing pattern and slip the stitch in the center (this helps with in seeing the seams as to where to stitch in seam allowances).   Remove pattern.  Fold under the unnotched part of the pattern band (16) at 1/2 inch.   Place pattern (15) the case, wrong of fabric face up; pin the band at right side to the wrong side of case, matching notches carefully.  Stitch and press.  Turn inside and press.  Top stitch.  Fold in half meeting at seams, pin and stitch. Press. Clip corners.  Turn inside out.  Press. 

Please note that these are not word to word instructions from the Simplicity pattern.  You will have to purchase the pattern to follow the instructions there.  I have just summarized from following their pattern and instructions.   

 Pictures indicating layouts and showing instructional steps.

Face Mask

FACE MASK AND PURSE 

Face Mask And Purse

1. Notions:  Quarter (¼) yard Fabric; fusible interfacing, 2  8 inch x ¼ inch elastic, thread

2. Pattern:  10 inch circle for face mask; mini purse pattern example Simplicity 5606 (F)

3. Cut out a 10 inch circle for the face mask. 

4. Fold in half and then fold again to quarter.  Press for pattern.  Cut out on pressed lines. 

5. Match each quarter and put the right sides together.  Stitch on the rounded surface to a ¼ inch seam.  Take a pair of small scissors and slit slightly on curves.  Press and open.

6. Cut out interfacing to match either in two or on the fold to one.  Press to the wrong side of above (5).

7. Match the right sides together and pin to stitch a ¼ inch seam.  Leave a bit of opening to one corner to enable the turn inside out. 

8. Slit the corners with small scissors to help with shaping the corners.   Press and turn inside out.  Press again.  Hand stitch the little opening on the seam to enable closing.

9. At each side, turn down ¼ inch and then another to enable casing for elastic.  Press and stitch down.

10. Cut two 8 inch elastics.  Push through the casing.  Match the ends and stitch.  Push stitched ends inside the casing. 

11. Cut 4 pieces of pattern for purse. 

12. Match each piece and put the right sides together.  Pin to stitch a ¼ inch seam.  Slit with small scissors to help out with rounding the corners.  Press and open.

13. Cut 2 pieces of interfacing and iron to the wrong side of 1 of above (12).

14. Match the right sides together and pin to stitch a ¼ inch seam.  Leave a bit of opening at the top to enable turning inside out.  Press and open.  Turn inside out.  Press.  

15. Optional.  Make a covered button and elastic casing to make a closure. 

To make smaller masks use a smaller circle of 9 inch or 8 inch.

The entire project from beginning to end was done by ShirleyAnn Pearman. (Cutting out pattern, putting together, stitching, pressing, hand stitching, photography, video, blogging etc.)

Copy of a pdf version with full instructions and photos.

I purchased the fabric for this project from Amazon of a package of Fat Quarters.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

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This video inspire me this weekend to do this project this weekend.   Thank You.

Denim Pouch

Denim Pouch

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Rectangle Size 9 1/12 x 5 1/12 inches 

7 inch zipper 

Thread

1.  Cut out 2 pieces of fabric to a rectangle shape of measurements 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

2.  Zigzag around the edges, either folded down about 1/4 inch or you can use the serger stitch without folding down a 1/4 inch.  This helps against fraying and raveling.

3.  Prepare the zipper to the top edges.  Fold down about 1/4 inch and pin and stitch zipper on both sides. 

4.  Prepare design of your choice from the various designer stitches on your sewing machine.   Stitch along the approximately mid section of the pouch or your desired placing. 

5.  With right sides together, pin and stitch around the entire edges at 1/2 inch seam.

6.  At the bottom of each corner, measure about a inch in size and stitch straight across.  This can be optional.  Doesn't necessary have to be done.

7.  Turn inside out and press. 

This project's fabric was made from recycling a pair of denim jeans.   The design on it was done with a Singer Sewing Machine "Number 07 Stitch".  

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The idea of this project came from while reading through a book called "Teach Yourself Visually Sewing" by Debbie Colgrove, page 228 "Small Pouch With A Zipper" Chapter 14 "More Sewing Projects". 

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