DIY Glasses Case

DIY Glasses Case - Easy Beginner Sewing Tutorial. Free Pattern. 

 MATERIALS 
◆ FQ Canyon Sunset Solid Textured Denim from Denim Studio (heavier denim)
◆ FQ Femme Metale Bold Legendary for lining
◆ FQ Vlieseline Style-Vil foam interfacing
◆ F8th Vlieseline Decovil I Light fusible Interfacing
◆ F8th Vlieseline H630 fusible wadding
◆ 13mm silver Prym Sport Mini press fasteners
◆ Faux leather or ribbon for zipper pull (optional)
◆ templates (DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN)

 CUTTING
From denim, cut:
2 front and back sections (Template 1)
fl ap outer (Template 2) outer gusset (Template 3)

From lining, cut:
2 front and back sections (Template 1)
14x25cm rectangle for fl ap lining  gusset lining (Template 3)

From Decovil I Light, cut: 
flap piece (Template 2)

ASSEMBLY
1. Begin with the flap. Fuse the Decovil I Light to the wrong side of the flap outer. Fuse the H630 wadding to the wrong side of the flap lining. The lining is not cut out. This is because, with the thickness necessary to make a professional flap and the normal fabric shifting, it is easier to fi t it and sew it first and then trim afterwards.

 2. Place the interfaced denim outer onto the interfaced lining, right sides together and sew the flap around, leaving the back open.

3. Trim the flap lining to the same size and shape as the outer and notch the curve on the front corners. (See Pic A.)
Turn out through the back and press the flap so that the edges are perfect. Top-stitch the sides and front only.

4. Attach the female halves of two press fasteners to the fl ap, about 4.5cm out from the centre point on each side. (See Pic B.)

5. Lay the denim front and back outers and the gusset onto the Style-Vil foam interfacing and attach with a narrow machine basting stitch. Trim back the excess foam.

6. Take the back panel and the flap and attach the fl ap to the top of the back panel.  (See Pic C.) Sew the front and back outers to the gusset.

7. Fit the male half of the press fastener to the front of the case. (See Pic D.)

8. Sew the lining front and back and gusset, this time leave a turning gap in the base of the lining.

9. With outer the right way out and lining inside out, slide lining on over the outer and line up seams. Pin or clip. 

10. Sew around the top of the pencil case without leaving a gap and turn right way out through the gap in the lining. Close the gap. Stuff  the lining down into the case and top-stitch the top edge. 

11. If you fi nd the front sagging you can combat this by sewing the  front corners using strong thread (like perle Coton A Broder).