DIY: Headphones Pouch Tutorial

Easy Sew DIY Headphone Case - Sewing Tutorial. How To Make A Hexagon Zip Up Earbud Pouch.

 MATERIALS
■    Main fabric: one (1) fat eighth
■    Contrast fabric: one (1) fat eighth
■    6in zip
■    One (1) copy each of the Half Hexie and Hexie templates

FINISHED SIZE
■    5in diameter (exc tab)

NOTES
■    Seam allowances are 1/4 in, unless otherwise noted
■    Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed
■    RST = right sides together
■    Templates include seam allowances, where necessary

CUTTING OUT
1. From the main fabric cut:
■    Two (2) Half Hexies

2. From the contrast fabric cut:
■    Two (2) Hexies
■    One (1) 21/2 in x 2in

SEWING THE CASE
3. Place one of the half hexie pieces RST with the zip, centring it. Pin, clip or baste into place and sew 1/4in from the edge, using a zipper foot. Press open (Fig A).

4. Repeat step 3 to pin and sew the second half hexie to the other side of the zip (Fig B). Press open (Fig C).

5. Take the contrast 21/2 in x 2 in piece and fold in half along the long edge so it's 1 in wide. Press, then fold the edges into the centre and press again to make a 1/2 in strip, with the raw edges enclosed. Topstitch along the edge to secure.

6. Fold the strip in half and place at the stopper end of the zip, aligning with the raw edges of the hexie pieces. Baste into place (Fig D). Undo the zip about halfway and sew across the zipper right at either end of the hexagons to keep it closed. Trim the excess either side (Fig E).

7. Making sure your zip is undone, place one contrast hexie RST with the zip hexie, then place the second contrast hexie on top, right side up (Fig F). Pin and sew around the edge, leaving a turning gap.

8. Snip the corners and zigzag stitch or use pinking shears to finish the edge, to ensure the fabric doesn't fray. Turn right side out and topstitch around the edge to finish.