My Marimekko iPad case with a dense foam padding

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A while back I showed you the Side Panel Skirt I made that featured a graphic Marimekko tree print. I cut the skirt pieces so I’d have a scrap left over big enough to make a new cover for my iPad.

And here it is!

The fabulous Marimekko fabric came from FinnStyle. Not only do they sell Marimekko fabrics, they also have a huge selection of clothing, home dec items, and accessories with Marimekko designs printed on them. The fabric I used for this project is this one – Tuuli.

I kept to a black and white palette when I made my skirt, but for this iPad sleeve I wanted to add a pop of color. Orange is my favorite color anyway, and I love how it looks with the black and white print.

I lined the inside with a bright flannel. I finished the edges with bias tape I made from a broadcloth that happened to be exactly the same shade of orange. The strip of Velcro is a secure closure.

I put dense foam between the layers to help protect my iPad from bumps and bruises. The dense foam is actually two layers of the foam you use to pack away dishes. The foam is rather thick, so I only put it on the pouch portion, not on the flap.

I will say that the foam is more difficult to work with than batting or fleece, but I feel much better carrying my precious iPad around when I’ve got some solid padding around it.

Thank you, FinnStyle, for the Marimekko fabric that makes my iPad sleeve so striking!!

Disclosure: FinnStyle sent me the Marikmekko fabric free of charge so I could make something with it and show what I made in a blog post.

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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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