I wanted to make a case to protect my sunglasses because they tend to collect dust when I’m not wearing them. I first cut out the pieces of fabric needed for the case and the stuffing to line it. I then hand-stitched the entire perimeter using a thin sewing thread, leaving a small opening for the cotton padding and to reverse the fabric, as shown below.
Next, after reversing the fabric to hide the seams, I added in the cotton stuffing to pad the case. This would provide extra protection for my sunglasses.
Then, I hand-stitched the opening and folded up the case to form a triangle flap that could open and shut using a snap button. After stitching both sides using a thicker embroidery thread and needle, I reversed the fabric again so the denim was on the outside and the felt was the interior of the case.
Finally, I sewed the button snaps on the sunglasses case, completing the project.
Here is a picture of my cleaned workspace:
How much did this object cost?
- 1 yard of fabric: $9.99
- Thread: $2.47
- Embroidery thread: $0.79
- Button closure: $2.44
- Stuffing: $6.49
- Labor: 4 hours x $10 = $40
- Hand sewing needles: $1.12
- Scissors: $5.99
- Total: $69.29
