Scratched, bent and damaged eyeglasses are a thing of the past when you create your own cute cases—just make one for every handbag and you will never be without protection! This fashionable and fast tutorial by Betz White shows you how to make cases for every pair of eye or sunglasses you own.
Forget those boring plastic cases—begin by selecting a bright and modern fabric pattern here!
Custom eyewear cases are a great idea for kids. Your kiddos will be excited to flaunt their cases in the classroom! Beware: Other parents may want to know where you bought it. They will certainly be surprised to learn how creative you are!
For this caterpillar version, you will need:
• 8” square of felt or wool fabric
• 8” square of fabric for lining
• Random scraps of wool craft felt for the embellishments (leaf, flower, cute caterpillar or bug)
• ½” wide rickrack trim, 12” in length
• Double-sided fusible webbing (think Steam-a-seam)
• Buttons and/or felt balls
• Ruler
• Embroidery floss
• Fabric marker
• Iron
• Pins
• Sewing machine
What to do:
• Use this fabulous pattern by Betz White (for personal use only—not authorized for commercial purposes)
• Trace onto the paper side of your fusible webbing and cut out—cut just OUTSIDE of the line rather than directly on it, leaving a bit extra
• Place webbing side down onto the wrong side of your fabric lining
• Fuse together with an iron
• Use your ruler and fabric marker (or invisible ink) to draw a line 3/8” over the top of the case for a hem, then cut out
• Remove paper backing from your lining and fold the hem down across the top, securing with a pin
• Place webbing side down onto the wrong side of your felt or wool fabric. Line up the folded lining edge with a straight cut raw edge of your fabric and fuse together with an iron
• Trim edges and spritz with water, then iron again to really steam it together
• Place rickrack along one edge of the lining to the halfway point, allowing points to extend past the edge. Fold in, pin, and straight stitch to secure
• Fold your case with the rickrack stuffed between the front and back, pin and stitch following your previous line
For the leaf, flower and caterpillar:
• Trace the leaf from the pattern onto your fabric of choice and cut out (use the reversed image!)
• Stitch it to your case, or use a fabric with paper backing and fuse with iron. You may use a fabric adhesive if your fabric is lightweight
• A machine stitch around the leaf adds more detail and looks great. Use stitching to add veins to your leaf
• Do the same for the flower and caterpillar
Pro tip: You can use anything you wish for your caterpillar, buttons, felt balls, sequins and more! Add googly-eyes for children! Show us your creative side by posting photos of your finished projects on J&O Fabrics Facebook page!
