sew. iPod cover.

So, our Abi loves music and got a wee iPod as her Christmas box. For ages I’ve been saying we should make a cover for it together but when it came down to it, she didn’t really want to do it, so I didn’t force the issue and decided to make it for her as a gift.
She really loves it and more importantly the cover keeps it from getting damaged as she carries it about.

Here’s what I did:

// Choose 2 different fabrics, one main fabric and one for the lining ( 2 inches by 10 inches) / Wadding (I split this piece into 3 layers and used 2 of them) / Bondaweb / Embroidery thread / Sew on velcro

// Cut the main fabric and lining into 2 pieces. Front piece – 4 inches long and back/fold over piece 6 inches long. 

You can make a plain case but I wanted to add a little detail so decided on a little bunny popping up from the bottom to give it a bit of cute value!

// Iron the bondaweb onto your scrap fabric and cut out the rabbit or whatever design you have decided on!

// I used the free embroidery technique that I have used here and here before, for the outline of the rabbit.

// Hand stitch on details using the embroidery thread.

// You will need the 3 pieces above for the front piece.

// Place the lining on top of the rabbit (which is facing up) and sew.

// Sew on one piece of your velcro…unlike me, make sure it is central (this is going to annoy me forever – I should have unpicked and redone!!)

// Fold the lining back underneath the rabbit and press. Be careful not to iron the velcro.

// Topstitch across the complete front piece.

// Sew on the other piece of velcro on the back lining fabric ( top central!)

// Lay the pieces in this order: backing wadding, lining (velcro face up) and front rabbit piece. Sew together along the 3 edges of the front piece.

// Lay the patterned fabric face down on top of the others.

// Sew right around, leaving a gap to turn the whole piece inside out.

// Turn right way round and press.

// Slip stitch the opening closed.

// Press again.