How to Sew a Sunglasses Pouch
Have you ever thrown your sunglasses in your bag only for them to get scratched? This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to sew your own sleeve to protect your glasses. You can customize the cover to your desired size, and it is very beginner-friendly. This project may take 30 minutes to an hour, depending on your sewing experience.
Supplies
- Scissors
- Sewing Machine
- Iron
- 7 x 7 inch Inner Lining Fabric Square
- 7 x 7 inch Outer Fabric Square
- 7 x 7 inch fusible interfacing square
- (clips or pins, not necessary but may be helpful to some people)
Iron
Iron the fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the outer fabric
Set Up
Place your outer fabric right side up, with the lining right side face down on top.
Cut
Sketch a rounded corner on the top right-hand side and cut it out
Sew
Sew along the outside of the fabric, leaving a 3-inch gap in the bottom. (Sew following the red line)
Cut Corners
Cut off the corners if you need to get rid of unnecessary bulk.
Flip
Use the hole left in the bottom to turn the project inside out.
Iron
Iron both sides to de wrinkle and flatten the fabric.
Top Stich
Sew a top stich all the way around the edge of the fabric.
Fold
Fold the square in half and iron it flat.
Finish
Sew the right side and bottom closed. (Sew on the red line)