Eye Glasses Case Tutorial

Here is a fun sewing project that anyone can do.
Make yourself an glasses case to protect your specs!

You’ll need:
9″ by 9" piece of fabric. (I used embroidered linen.)

8.5" by 8.5" piece of fabric for the lining

9" by 9" piece of thin cotton batting
Needle, thread, pins.

Pin and Quilt the Outer Fabric

Step 1: Pin the outer fabric and the cotton batting together. Sew the two layers together, using vertical lines spaced about 1 inch apart.

Trim the Outer Fabric

Step 2: Use a rotary cutter and ruler to square up the fabric. Trim the edges so that the finished piece measures 8.5" by 8.5".

Fold and Sew

Step 3: Fold the outer layer in half, right sides together. Pin, and sew along the long side and 1 short side, using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Turn Right Side Out

Step 4: Turn the fabric right side out. Use a long, blunt object (like knitting needles) to poke out the corners.

Fold and Sew Lining Fabric

Step 5: Time for the lining. Fold the lining fabric in half, right sides together. Sew along the long side, using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Sew along 1 short side, but leave a small opening. (about two fingers worth)

Pin Them Together

Step 6: Slip the outer piece inside the lining as shown.

Pin the two pieces together and stitch around the opening.

Pull It Through

Step 7: Pull the outer piece out through the opening in short side of the lining fabric. Don’t tuck the lining in just yet.

Stitch the Lining Closed

Step 8: Hand stitch (or let's be honest, machine stitch) the opening in the lining fabric closed.

Tuck in the Lining

Step 10: Tuck the lining in, again using a long blunt object to poke out the corners.
Ta da! You did it.
*For personal use only, please.