I can see clearly now

Honestly, a whole new world has been revealed to me since I got my glasses.

Eleanor here, and I have made myself a couple of soft specs cases to replace the big clunky, 'trap your fingers with its vicious closing mechanism' affair that NHS glasses come in.

I chose a cotton print, a piece of toning felt, also white felt and Bondaweb.

I couldn't decide between these 2 prints, so used both and made 2. The darker one was easy to cut symmetrically, not that it matters really. 

I measured my specs and cut 2 rectangles of white felt to the maximum length and width. I then cut my cotton print allowing an extra half inch all round for seam allowance. Using bondaweb, I attached the felt to the wrong side of the print:

I used machine sewing to accent the cotton print:

and also some hand embroidery, just adding little highlights:

Simple stitches - chain, and French knots among others:

More machining on the second fabric:

Right sides together, I stitched around 3 sides along the edge of the felt, long side, short side, long side; trimmed corners, folded in open edge, now set aside.

I cut a liner from toning felt, (same size as white felt, but in one whole piece folded), stitched around. Leave it wrong way out.

Turn your outer right way out, and slip the liner down inside; neaten open end, here I folded down a cuff and slipstitched it to outer on the outside:

whilst here I trimmed the felt liner to remain inside, and slipstitched it to the outer inside the open edge.

Simple soft cases, unlike anyone else's! 

See you soon.

x

Comments

[Lynne]

So pretty. I love the way you've highlighted parts of the fabric with embroidery.

[Leanne]

Lovely - I love the higlights x