Hi! This week's project was interesting...but fun. I just recently got an iphone, yay! The "case" I wanted for my phone isn't really a case, it's more like a protective sticker. Although the sticker keeps the phone from getting scratched it wouldn't protect it from dropping or any other accident that an actual case could protect it from. My husband gave me the idea of sewing a soft protective case for it. So that's how this project came about.
What I learned most from this project is that when you are creating something from scratch, make sure you think through all the steps and MAKE A PLAN/PATTERN. That may sound simple but it's true. I modeled this project after the laptop slipcover I made a couple weeks ago. All in all it's very much the same, just on a smaller scale. Halfway through sewing I completely blanked and couldn't remember what all the steps were from the laptop version. I was trying to do it from memory and for some reason couldn't bring myself to just open up my laptop and re-read the tutorial. So, long story short, I finished it and it turned out just fine. It's not perfect but it works!
First I decided on the material and gathered all my supplies. Disregard the buttons, I decided adding buttons would make it too big and bulky.
This is my super awesome iphone "skin" by the way. I LOVE it!
Once I picked out the material, (cotton for the outside and fleece on the inside) I measured the phone and added a half inch on all sides. I thought that would be enough of a seam allowance, but it ended up being super tight on the phone. After sewing the panels together I ironed them and trimmed all the excess fabric and even then it was tight. It ended up being okay though, it is a nice secure fit around the phone, I would have liked it to be just a tad looser though.
Cut out the panels. Two from each fabric.
Freehand the strap. Cut out one from each fabric.
Here are the two panels from both fabrics and the strap all cut out.
Place the strap fabric, (cotton and fleece) right sides together and sew as close to the edge as possible.
Turn it inside out and top stitch along the edge.
Now, this is where I got a little lost. If you are planning on sewing a case like this, just refer back to the laptop slipcover tutorial for the next few steps. I was again so focused on what I was doing that I forgot to take photos. Sorry!
I ended up doing this the hard way. So if you are making one of these either follow the other tutorial or make it up as you go to try to find an easier way.
Anyway, after you sew the two inside and outside panels together, secure the strap between the lining and outside, and sew on the velcro you are pretty much done! And it should look something like the photo above. Sounds so easy doesn't it! Ha! Well, it really is easy it's just that when sewing a smaller item like this it can get frustrating trying to fit it just right under the needle so that it goes through...it's hard to explain.
This project is not perfect. It's not one I'm super proud of, but it was a learning experience and that's what this blog is all about.
Enjoy!
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