I’ve been wanting to make a new sunglasses case for a while now. Mine was a bit old and shabby looking – and not at all chic.
And really – I’m always in the mood for a new accessory.

So I did a little brainstorming and I thought it would be fun to have a glasses case with a cute “glasses” design on it.

Isn’t it cute? I love that cat-eye glasses design - and this is so quick and easy to put together.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

1 – 5″ x 16″ piece of outside fabric
1 – 5″ x 16″ piece of lining fabric
2 – 5″ x 16″ pieces of thin fusible batting
3″ ribbon or cording
button
Pattern for sketchy glasses

Start by tracing the glasses pattern (or whatever you decide to use!) onto the outside fabric.
(Sorry this is so light. I have new wash out markers and they are all missing. Shocker. Seeing as how I’m so organized and tidy.)

Iron the fusible Pellon Stitch and Tear onto the back side of the traced design.

Trace the lines with your sewing machine. You can use a walking foot, or remove your pressure foot, or you can just sew slowly around the design. Keep sewing around the lines until you have a “sketchy” look to the design.

If you want to decorate up your glasses, you can add little french knots to the top corners. You could also add in little rhinestones if you want some bling instead.

Remove your stabilizer. Cut out and press your Fusible Fleece to both the outside and lining fabrics.

Fold the lining piece in half, right sides together. Sew the long sides together, but leave a 2″ opening on one side for turning. Trim off the bottom corners.

Fold the corner flat and sew a seam 5/8″ from the point across the corner.

Repeat for the other side. This will give your case a flat bottom.

Trim off the points. Repeat for the outside fabric piece.

Cut a 3″ piece of cording or ribbon and finish the ends so they won’t fray.

Turn the lining piece right side out, and tuck the lining into the outside fabric.
Fold the cording in half and place it between the outside and lining pieces, on the front side.
Sew around the top of the case with a 1/2″ seam allowance.

Turn the case right side out through the little hole you left. Sew the opening closed. Tuck the lining into the case.
Check the placement of the little cording loop on the back, and sew a button on the top back side. You want the cording to be able to slip over it to hold the case closed.

And that’s it!! Pretty quick right?

It would make a perfect gift – Mother’s Day is just around the corner! It would be easy to personalize for your style or design too.

I’d love to hear what you think!

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I hope you have been enjoying our little impromptu Clutch Pattern series!

I have – it has been so fun to take a simple pattern and make it up several different ways! In case you missed it, we started with the Applique Clutch, then moved to the Vintage Lace version, and then the Ruffles Version!

This is the last version (for now) and I think it is so fun! It’s got a retro 70′s feel to it – with  green Chevron fabric and sweet matching pom pom trim!
It would be great for Spring or Summer - and the design could be used with a lot of different fabrics!

To give the Clutch a little texture, I hand sewed coordinating yarn to the front pieces, following the Chevron print. It’s got a great retro leather button too.

So cute! But then, what’s not to love about pom poms and chevron???

It was easy to change up our pattern too!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

All the fabric/interfacing/notions requirements for the Original Clutch – along with:
Coordinating Yarn to embellish front
1/4 yard pom pom trim
Decorative button
(all fabrics came from Joann’s if you want to use these same prints)

Follow the instructions for the original clutch to make the base section of your clutch.

To add the yarn to your front fabric piece, hand sew each strand in place, using small stitches. I sewed the yarn down at each point, plus one stitch between the points.

Continue following the lines on the fabric until you reach the other side.

Add more strands of matching yarn. I did a total of four rows. You don’t want them too close to the top or bottom, remember the bottom will have a 1/2″ seam allowance and the top will be folded over the top of the clutch.

Baste the pom pom trim to the bottom of the front piece. The trim should point away from the raw edge, it will flip and be right side up after you sew the outside and inside pieces together.

Continue with the clutch front piece instructions for the Original Clutch. Iron on the interfacings (be careful not to iron over your yarn, you don’t want to burn it). Sew your outside and inside pieces together and turn right side out. Add your snap closure and press.
Sew the front piece to the clutch, again referencing the original instructions. Fold in the top side sections and tack in place.

Add on a little retro leather button for decoration – and that’s it!

So I hope you enjoyed all the Clutch Versions!! I love them all . . .

They’re so fun in different ways. Though I think I have a favorite. I’m just not saying which. :)
What about you?

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