Making a pattern and sewing phone cases yourself

It is always nice to have a unique item in your wardrobe or use unique accessories. In addition, you can make a phone case or other gadget decoration with your own hands. If you have experience working with hard fabrics, you should sew a leather product, then it will become not only a decoration, but also protection.

Materials and tools

First, you need to decide on the type of pocket that will be made, and then start the preparatory work. What is needed for a simple fabric version:

• the material itself;
• scissors;
• needles depending on the type of fabric;
• threads that match the material;
• ruler;
• patterns, if needed;
• chalk or soap;
• fasteners.

If you need to glue, you will need good glue, which is used in handicrafts. For a protective product with beads, you will have to buy beads and other decorative elements. You will also need to take care of the clasp in advance, which will fasten the two parts.

The most popular colors for cases

You can sew from a variety of colors or even combine several or more shades that are far from each other. The main thing is that the product is liked and brings pleasure. It is recommended to consider the combination of the color of the material with the smartphone itself. The practicality of the product is also important. For example, the white version will be unreliable, as it will quickly get dirty.

If you pay attention to popular color solutions, you should take a closer look at black cases. This color is always in fashion, it suits almost all shades and styles. Most smartphones are also black. Red and white phones are often found. Based on this, you need to choose the material.

Interesting ideas for making a phone case

Before deciding how to sew a fabric phone case, it is worth considering no less interesting manufacturing ideas. Several options:

• homemade from silicone. You will have to learn how to model and buy a special composition;
• coating with a transferred design or newspaper inscriptions;
• covering with dried flowers;
• creating a gradient on finished silicone using watercolors;
• decorate the finished product with brightly colored electrical tape;
• decoration using special shiny tape.

The simplest option, which will help you put in a minimum of effort, is decorating a ready-made case using paints, stencils, varnish, and glitter.

How to sew a phone case from suede fabric

You can make a suede case for your phone with your own hands in just a few steps. A handbag or any other product made from this material is profitable, and looks expensive and bright. Embroidery with gold threads looks beautiful on dark suede.

How to sew:

1. Create a custom pattern on your smartphone. Don't forget to make indents for sewing the parts together. The pattern should look like a long rectangle, which can be divided into two parts.
2. Fold and sew the edges of the fabric.
3. Fold the rectangle in half and sew along the length.
4. Decorate the top corners as desired. Embroider the pattern with bright thread.

DIY Denim Phone Case

A denim product will always look stylish. You don't need to spend extra money on it, because every needlewoman has old pants and is in no hurry to throw away the fabric. The pattern will differ little from the previous version.

How to sew:

1. Make a pattern in the form of a rectangle, you can round the edges.
2. Process the edges by stitching them.
3. Fold the piece so that a pocket is formed, and another part in one layer remains on top.
4. Connect the denim along the edges.
5. There will be a piece of fabric left. It will serve as the "lid" of the product. Make a hole in it for the button. And attach the button itself to the main part so that you can close the pocket.

Felt case for smartphone and tablet

You can also create a felt model in a few hours. The advantage of this fabric is that it is dense. To make the product more interesting, you can buy special paint that is used to draw on different materials.

How to sew from felt:

1. Cut out two pieces in the form of rectangles according to the size of the phone.
2. Cut out the piece in the shape of a long small rectangle.
3. Process the edges of the felt.
4. Connect two main parts.
5. Sew a small rectangle to one piece at the top.
6. Sew a thin horizontal felt strip onto the other part, into which a belt-type fastener will fit.
7. You can cut out animals or flowers from the same fabric and glue them on.
8. When sewing is finished, you can paint patterns with special paint.

Master class in leather sewing

It is quite possible to create from leather at home. A leather case can be sewn using the same technology as a regular fabric one, but the material can be replaced. The only problem is that not all machines can handle leather, and it is difficult to work with it yourself. You will need to buy a special needle, an awl, and thicker threads.

Case made from pieces of leather and leather scraps

If you have soft leather left over from sewing a handbag or working with old shoes, you can create a patchwork accessory. The pieces do not necessarily have to be the same size or shape. Such "chaos" will be a special highlight. If the material is dense, you won't be able to turn the idea into reality.

First, you need to draw a figure of the required size and lay it out from pieces, like a mosaic or puzzle. And then connect the pieces and create a full-fledged cover from two whole canvases.

Thread Mobile Phone Case

The mobile phone can also be placed in soft pockets made of knitting threads. It is recommended to knit a kind of sock using a hook and attach a drawstring on top to tighten it so that the smartphone stays in place. The threads should be thick and the type of knitting used will allow for a minimum number of holes.

Beaded Case

To make the accessory serve not only as protection but also as a decoration for your mobile, you can braid it with beads. If you don’t have the skills to work with this decorative element, you should try to simply decorate it with a few patterns.

You can sew a cover with your own hands from ordinary fabric, felt, suede and even leather. If you do not have knitting or sewing skills, you can always decorate ready-made silicone or knitted covers with unusual patterns.