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Tutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case

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Tutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case

Tutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case

I’m sharing a tutorial for this sunglasses case over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie.  It’s super easy to make, using just one pattern piece and one seam.  It’s made from a piece of Ultrasuede (or leather or felt) so it’s sturdy, and lined with flannel to make it soft against your lenses.  The assembly is so easy you could  sew up a stack on them in a night.  Add a pair of cheap (but cute) sunglasses and you’ve got an awesome end-of-year gift for your kids’ teachers!

Click below for the free pattern and tutorial:

Easy DIY Elastic Band Sunglasses Case – Free Pattern, by Orange Bettie

[photo from Orange Bettie]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.