I'm pretty good at taking care of my things except when it comes to sunglasses. Somehow, they always end up scratched, broken or lost. So to help me in my plight, I made this little drawstring case, just the right size for a pair of sunglasses. I took one on my trip to Chicago last week and it did the job very well of protecting my sunglasses.
Keep one of these pouches in your purse and when it's time to take off your sunglasses, slide them in the pouch and stow them away. They won't get scratched and banged up by everything else in your purse and you won't have to shell out extra money for a new pair every week. This pouch is very easy to make. It's similar to my Drawstring Travel Bag just smaller and with only one side seam.
This size of the bag should fit most sunglasses. If yours are larger than normal, wrap a piece of fabric around them and see how much width you need. If it's more than 7 inches, you'll need to increase the size of the pouch.
DIY Easy Drawstring Sunglasses Case
SUPPLIES:
1 pieces fabric 7.75 x 9.5 inches
1 pieces ribbon or bias tape, cut 16 inches long
Safety Pin
INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1: Finish fabric edges. Fold fabric lengthwise, right sides together. (Folded size is 3 7/8 inches x 9.5 inches.) Using disappearing ink pen, mark points 1.5 inch and 2 inches from top on side with raw edges. The section between the markings will be the opening for the drawstring.
Step 2: Starting at top edge, stitch to marking, backstitch and cut thread. Start stitching again at next marking (2 inches from top). Pivot at bottom corner, stitch to folded edge, backstitch and cut threads.
Step 3: Press seams open. Make the top casing. Fold top edge down 1.5 inches and press. Fold edge in .5 inch and press. Pin if needed. Topstitch casing in place, stitching close to folded edge about 1 inch from top.
Step 4: Attach one end of ribbon to safety pin. Thread through casing. Knot ends if desired.
I hope that you find this tutorial useful. I'm working on another pattern for a padded sunglasses case that I hope to have ready soon. I certainly hope that I'll be able to keep a pair of sunglasses for longer a couple of weeks. Do you have any tips for keeping sunglasses scratch free and safe?
These semi-fitted tops and sundress feature a square neckline, side bust darts and are fitted at the back with a combination of narrow elastic and criss-crossed lacing. View A is a crop top that ends at the waistline. View B has a ruffled peplum and ends at the high hip. View C is a dress with a calf-length skirt and ruffle at the hem.
The pattern is a hybrid of a traditional pattern that you need to print and a zero-waste style pattern. You will need to print (or project) the front bodice and front facing pattern pieces. The remaining pattern pieces are rectangles that you can draw directly on your fabric (or paper) and then cut out, saving you paper and fabric.
This digital pattern includes an illustrated, step-by-step instruction booklet, a print-at-home layered pattern for letter or A4 size paper, a US copy shop pattern, an A0 size pattern and a projector pattern. All pattern files have layers. Pattern files are separated by cup size so that you can easily print only the pattern pieces that you need.
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Model is 5’11” and is wearing a size 12 C/D cup.
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