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Make a cool Flip case!

The finished Flip Case in use

I recently got a Flip MinoHD and even though it came with its own little draw string pouch, I wanted a cool way to carry and protect my investment, so I developed this really easy to make Flip Case. This case is sized right for carrying your Flip, or an iPod and ear buds, or cell phone!

You can also download the PDF version of this Tutorial to print and keep in your files.

What You’ll Need

1/8^th yard of fabric for the shell of the case (outside fabric)
1/8^th yard of fabric for the lining
1/8^th yard of synthetic felt for the padding of the case
1 inch hook and loop tape
10 inches of ¼ inch twill tape for wrist strap
Cardstock for pattern pieces
Matching thread
Scissors
Sewing Machine though this is certainly easily stitched by hand
Fabric marker
Bone turner (used in book binding) or other instrument to turn corners on the bag
Straight Pins

: Gather your supplies

What to Do:

Begin by measuring out a rectangle that is 5 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches onto the card stock, label it CASE BODY & LINING and cut it out
Next, cut a rectangle from the card stock that measures 3 inches by 1 ½ inches and cut it out. Label it CASE TAB
Next, transfer the case body pattern to your shell fabric, with right sides together, cut two pieces in this pattern. Repeat this step for the lining and felt padding
Transfer the TAB Pattern to the shell fabric and cut one piece. Repeat with the lining fabric.

ASSEMBLY

Start by measuring ½ inch up from the bottom of the LINING piece of the tab. Mark an x or dot and place the short edge of the female Velcro at this point. The Velcro should be running UP the tab (lengthwise, not short way). Sew the Velcro to the tab.

: Placing the velcro on the tab

On the front piece of the bag shell fabric, measure ¾ inches down from the top and mark an X. CENTER the corresponding piece of Velcro over this x, lengthwise, and sew in place.

: Placing the corresponding velcro on the bag shell

At this point, I also sewed my label to my bag. If you don’t have a label for your bag, you can skip this step.
Next, with right sides together, sew the tab together, leaving the end opposite the Velcro open for turning; turn inside out and press, then using a very scant 1/8^th inch seam, sew all around the tab.

: Sewing the tab together

Next, you’re going to use your sandwich making skills to make a sandwich of the shell fabric and the felt padding placing the twill tape between the pieces of shell fabric for the handle.

Start by laying a piece of the felt on your work surface, now, lay a piece of shell fabric on top of the felt, RIGHT SIDE UP. Now, use a straight pin to secure your twill tape to the upper left-hand corner of your fabric.

: Making the sandwich for the bag shell

At this point, gather the loose tape and secure it to the center of the fabric with a pin. This keeps it from getting caught in the seams as you sew the bag. Don’t worry, when you turn the bag, you’ll be able to remove the pin.

Now, continue building your sandwich by placing the other piece of shell fabric on top of the current layer with the WRONG SIDE up, then add your remaining piece of felt on top and pin everything together.

: Pinning the bag shell sandwich together

Now, sew everything together leaving the top open and using a ¼ inch seam allowance.

Trim the corners and turn the bag right side out. For now, leave the twill tape pinned to the center of the bag.

Next, sew your lining together, leaving the top open, and leaving an opening in the bottom for turning. Many bag makers disagree with this method for putting a lining in a bag, but with an opening as small as this bag has, I find this method to be the most effective.

: Sew the lining together leaving an opening at the bottom for turning

Next, leaving the lining just as it is, slide the bag shell into the bag lining¸ pinning the tab, upside down (with the raw edge facing up toward the lip of the bag) to the center back of the bag body between the shell and the lining.

: Placing the tab between the lining and shell

: Aligning the liner and casing for sewing

Now, very carefully sew all the way around the top of the bag using a ¼ inch seam allowance. This is a tight space and the material may want to snag under your pressure foot, so take your time.

: Take your time as you sew the lining and shell together

Now, carefully turn everything inside out, pulling the shell of the case through the opening in the bottom of the lining.

: Turn everything inside out

Now, pin the bottom of the lining together, letting the previous stitches act as your stitching guide, sew the bottom of the lining shut, then turn it down into your bag shell. VOILA! You have a cool new flip case!