After a bit of convincing, I’ve finally taken the few minutes to make my hand-drawn notes into a digital format.  The iPad case is actually really easy to make, and since May when I first posted about this, I’ve had so much feedback that I thought I’d share the love. FYI: It has lasted really really well.  I made it from felt from Fabricland and although it collects a bit of dirt sometimes, it easily comes clean and nothing has broken or ripped on it at all.  Karl uses it every day.

So, Here are the plans (all dimensions are in inches):
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First, get your materials together.  You should have three pieces of felt (or whatever semi-strong piece of fabric you choose) and two buttons. I chose all black but I’d love to see some colour experimentation!

Always start with sewing the iPhone pocket on first as this step would be impossible to do once the main pocket is sewn together.  I like to use one continuous line of thread (remembering to double-stitch the corners), so I started at the top left corner to the bottom, turned on a 90 degree angle, sewed the bottom of the pocket, turned on a 90 degree angle and then up to the top right.

To sew the flap on for the iPhone pocket, It was a simple line across the top.

Sewing of the main case was similar, but I started at the bottom right corner this time.  Instead of stopping at the top right corner, I continued the stitch to the very top (Ignoring the fact that I was no longer stitching things together, this is just for aesthetics).  Across the top again and down to the bottom left (don’t sew the case shut!! Go to the very very top!!)

Then it is just a matter of sewing your buttons and button holes to match up and voala – you’re done – that didn’t hurt one bit, did it?
Check out the photos of the finished product here

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