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Ipad Sleeve Case Tutorial & 25 Things to Sew for your Gadgets

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As I sit here writing this post I’ve got a laptop next to me so that I can watch my favorite show on it while I type my post on my desktop and my husband can borrow my iPad, but someone might text me on my cell phone. You get what I am saying. Life’s full of gadgets these days!

So, in honor of National Sewing Month I thought it would be fun to pull together a post with 25 Things to Sew for Your Gadgets. But first I am going to show you an iPad Sleeve Case tutorial.

Ipad Case Tutorial by Crazy Little Projects

And guess what? It’s got a cute little fabric flower on it!

Ipad Sleeve Tutorial and Pattern by Crazy Little Projects

This is pretty easy to make and would make a really great gift!

iPad Sleeve Case Tutorial:

Supplies Needed:

  • 1/2 yard each of 2 coordinating fabrics
  • 1/2 yard of fusible fleece
  • Small piece of velcro

Before I teach you how, I want to tell you a little bit about my fabric choices. I got these 2 fabrics from Modern Yardage fabric. Modern Yardage is a fabric store unlike any you have ever experienced. They actually print their own fabric and so it comes with a wide sidebar where you’ll find info about bloggers or other sewers, pattern pieces and other fun things:

Modernyardage

And their fabric options are fun and modern and fresh, very unlike what you will find in other fabric stores.

Instructions:

Cutting guide: Cut 1 of each of the following pieces from each fabric and fusible fleece. (So 3 pieces total of each.)

  • One piece that is 9 inches by 11 inches
  • One piece that is 9 inches by 15 inches

If you would like to add the ruffle and the flower, cut the following pieces:

  • One 45 inch long piece that is about 2 inches wide
  • One piece that is 18 inches long by 5 inches wide

Let’s start with the ruffle. With right sides together, sew along the long side: Theruffle

Then turn right side out and press so that the seam is in the center of the back:makeanipadcover

Next, run a baste stitch right down the center:Gatheringstitc

And pull gently on the bobbin thread to gather the fabric into a ruffle. Once you have it the length you need it, pin it in place and sew it down the center of your 9 by 11 inch piece of front fabric. RuffledipadcaseThere are tons of fabric flower tutorials out there, so you can choose one, but this is the one I used, but I did it the reverse way that she describes so that it is not frayed on the edges.

Now, before we do anything else, let’s add the Velcro. Let me tell you that I discovered as I was making mine that I had no Velcro in the house. So I don’t have pictures of where to place this. BUT, you need to place it on the 9 by 11 inch OUTER piece (the one that you just sewed in the center OR you can do two-one near each edge-and then match it up with the INNER piece that is 9 inches by 13 inches. You are sewing both of these on the right side of the fabric and need to do sew them so that they will match up when the flap is folded down. Sorry for the lack of pictures!

With your Velcro in place, iron your fusible fleece to your inner pieces. Iron it so that it is on the back side of the fabric.

Now, with right sides together sew the 2 outer pieces together and the 2 inner pieces together:

Ipadcasepattern

Now, turn the outer one right side out:

kindlecase

And slide it down into the inner piece:ipadsleevetutorial

Now, this is the part that always confuses people. We are going to sew from the top flap, around the side, across the middle (but only catching the 9 by 11 inch pieces) and up the other side, leaving several inches to turn it right side out:howtosewanipadcase

Here it is done:ipadsleeve

Then, reach inside and pull out the inner fabric:ipadcasesleeve

Howtomakeanipadcase

and tuck the inner fabric down in. Then press it all flat and top stitch the same spot that you just sewed-around the flap and across the center-this will close the opening.

Then, hand stitch your flower in place and you’re done!

Flower

 

Now, let’s talk about other things you can sew for your gadgets shall we?

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  2. Niki says

    Love your tutorial roundup lists! From Modern Yardage, the Sewing Seeds In Sky fabric really caught my eye for some reason this morning. I would love a chunk of that to play with!

  24. Candias Chalker says

    I love the perinneal collection….forgot how to spell it….it is the white, black and tealish prints….super cute!

  26. Heather says

    I like the martini collection. I am always looking for fun patterns that aren’t too girly. thanks for the giveaway

    • Modern Yardage says

      We are glad you found us too! We get new designs every week so it is always fun to check back. We hope you will follow us on Facebook or Instagram to be among the first to see what new designs come up. Happy Sewing!

  29. Melody♪♫ says

    This fabric is quite lovely, but so is EVERYTHING from Modern Yardage! Thanks for this little giveaway for some of their fabric. (And thank you for all the wonderful stitchy-gadgety links all here in one spot!)

  31. Emily says

    Love love modern yardage! Some fabric I ordered from them just arrived at my house but I would love to order more! My favorite that I ordered (so so hard to pick by the way) is the Bog Stars in Coral.

  33. Andrea says

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Festibloom print! I’m wanting to sew some of the baby gifts for my sister (she just told me she’s having her first baby!!!!) and I think any of the colors would be great for that, especially the cobblestone, aqua, emerald, and weathered sea. Would love to win, but may even buy from them anyways! 🙂

    • Modern Yardage says

      We are so glad you found something you love. There are so many colorways to choose from for that print. We hope you will stop by often because we are contantly adding new designs and colors. And congratulations on being an aunt!

  40. Sam says

    Petals & Pods in Sorbet Multi, Medium – that is my absolute favourite, I’d turn it into an Adorable dress for my Miss 4.5 🙂

  41. DeborahGun says

    I love Willow Wisp by Julie Hamilton – but there is so much amazing fabric on that site 🙂

  46. VickiT says

    I really like the Indigofera by Katie Schrader fabric collection. If I had to choose just one of those, I’d say it is Adires in Blue.

      • Modern Yardage says

        Thanks for your appreciation of Modern Yardage. We believe in our concept and are working hard to make it even better. We really appreciate the support. Please vote for us in the Martha Stewart Contest, if you have the time. We think this contest will give us the publicity that we need to get the attention we need from the public to really succeed. Good luck on the contest, Bethany!

  53. Molly says

    I love, love, love the Poppy Hop collection, those colors & patterns just jumped out at me! So adorable and lovely website!

  65. Ruth Stanfield says

    I love the Power Paisley In White / Multi, Medium – pair it with little burst in light coral and shakey stripes in seafoam. Fun, bright colors!!!

  68. Marsha Anderson Corns says

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous fabrics – I want them all!!! Burst in Chocolate is lovely.

  70. Cheryl B says

    Love the Iris Pinwheel in White by Emilie Daly… for starters! So happy you introduced me to this new fabric shop… they have such cool fabrics!

  71. Barbara Colson says

    I couldn’t see where to comment on Modern Yardage…It was hard to decide which one was my favorite, but I love all the Dot prints

  79. Virginia Pruitt says

    I love Circle of life in Emerald and Circle of life in Gray Blue… I’d Love to make a 50’s Dress out of one of them!

  94. Charlene Glover says

    Love so many of the fabrics, favorite designers are Heather Dutton and Marcia Copeland just to start with 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!

  98. Rachael says

    I had to pick a collection instead of just one fabric, and even that was hard! I love, love, love the Revelation collection by Karen Harris. Maybe that will be my first quilt…

  106. Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says

    I found you on pinterest and I just think this iPad case tutorial is fantastic, I can’t wait to pull out my machine and make one for myself to replace the hard cover that’s falling apart. Lovely blog. 🙂

  107. Stacey says

    Do you think you might be able to describe how to sew down the sides then only onto the 9×11 piece when sewing them together. I am getting lost for some strange reason.
    Thanks

  108. Caroline says

    This is a super cute cover and would love to make one:) What was the seam allowance you used?

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