Cell Phone Case Directions

Cell Phone Case Directions

 

Cotton and felt cell phone case with a divider. Approximate finished size - 7X 4.25 inches. Machine washable. Recommend washing material and felt, and drying to remove dyes before cutting and sewing.

 

Materials:

 

Cotton Material - 1/12 of a yard for Case Front and Back.

Cotton Material - 1/12 of a yard for Divider (Contrasting).

Felt Material - 1/12 of a yard for Case Lining.

Cotton Material - 1/12 of a yard for Loops (May be same of contrasting).

Button - At least 1 inch diameter, or rod shape.

 

Step 1: Cut 1 Button Loop and 1 Handle Loop.

Button Loop - 6 inches long by 2 inches wide

Handle Loop - 12 inches long by 2 inches wide

 

There are a few optional choices: Longer loop for a cane, or a cross body style. There is also an option to make a belt loop.

 

Cane Loop - 16 inches long by 2 inches wide

Cross Body Loop - 60 inches long by 4 inches wide (May be shorter for people less than 5 foot tall.)

 

 

 

Step 2:

Fold with the pattern on the inside and pin on the long side.

Sew the long seam for each loop.

Tie off each end.

Use a safety pin to connect to one end of the loop, push it inside and through to make the loop correct side out.

 

Step 3: Cut the main materials. It helps visually if the felt, divider, and back of the material are different in color.

 

Cut the Cell Phone Case Front and Back - 8.5 X 6 inches

Cut the Cell Phone Case Divider - 8.5 X 6 inches

Cut the Cell Phone Case Felt - 8.5 X 5.25 inches

 

Step 4: Attach Felt

Choose the Front of the Cell Phone Case

Turn down the top one turn

Push the top of the felt against the turn down section

Turn the material top one more time over the top of the felt

Pin the two together so that the felt is not turned under

Sew that seam. Tie off and trim.

 

Step 5: Sew the Divider Top Seam.

Turn down the top seam line twice

Pin seam

Sew seam

Trim threads

Lay on top of the felt with the front of the divider facing the felt.

 

Step 6: Sew the Back of the Cell Phone Case

Turn down the top seam line twice

Pin seam

Mark the middle of the seam

Fold the Button Loop in half

Attach the loose ends in the middle of the seam, so they point down

Sew seam

Trim threads

Lay with the pattern facing the pattern of the front

 

Step 7: Attach Walker Hanging Loop

Pin all three pieces together

Make sure the pattern for the Front and Back are facing each other

Attach the Walker Hanging Loop just below the top seam on the Divider side

Sew seam

Tie off and trim loose ends and extra bits of material

Turn right side out

 Step 8: Attach Button

Fold Button Loop down to determine how far down the pouch to attach the Button.

Carefully sew button in marked spot

 

Optional Cross Body Loop:

Step 7: To attach Optional Cross Body Loop:

Pin all three pieces together

Make sure the pattern for the Front and Back are facing each other

Attach the Cross Body Loop just below the top seam on the Divider side

Be sure the Cross Body Loop is pinned with seams together, so that the Loop itself is inside the Cell Phone Case while being sewn together.

Sew seam

Tie off and trim loose ends and extra bits of material

Turn right side out