Ipod cozy

So, let me start by saying I have the best husband in the world. He recently surprised me with a brand new ipod touch (and a beautiful new comforter set for our bedroom, ftw!!) So to make sure it stays safe and secure while being tottled (is that a word?) around in my bag, it needed a case. So i hit the web and came across a wonderful blog Randomness by Petchy, and tweeked it to fit my needs. Excuse to sew, anyone?

1.So first gather and prepare materials. Cut two 12x3 1/2" rectangles in the fabric of your choice. For the lining, I would go with something soft. (maybe even minky...) Press.

2. With right sides together, sew a 1/4" seam all the way around leaving a small gap on one of the short sides.

3. Snip those corners

4. Flip right side out, and use your scissors to make the corners lovely.

5. press

6. Sew along small edge to close up gap

7. Place ipod in center and place a mark where you phones jack is and sew a button hole.

8. Cut a piece of fabric measuring 5x1 1/2. This will be your strap.

9. To make the strap, fold the piece long ways, right sides together and stitch. Using a safety pin, flip it right side out and press with the seam in the middle.

10. Fold your case so that the button hole is right on bottom (check out pic) and pin strap between folds. Start at the bottom and stitch around entire case until you get to where the other side of the strap needs to be.

11. When you get to that point, slip in the other side of strap, then hold it up and over your needle, so that the stitch is under. In the pic you get the idea, however, there was too much give on the strap and it was loose. Pull the strap tighter than shown. You can get the necessary give by folding the case up, rather than the strap. Comprende?

FIN

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