The Sew Show: Earphone Case

One of the main reason I decided to sew an earphone case was when I saw the condition of my ear buddies. Since they were put directly in my bag, the wires were almost at the point of breaking. This post will help you make a trapezium shaped case. To be honest, I really wanted to make a triangular one but only till halfway I realised that the earphones will hardly fit inside because I took the triangle size (3.5 inch) too short. They all say you learn from your mistakes so if you're going to try the triangle design then be sure to take at least 5inch. If you're going for the trapezium one then follow the steps. Before you 'follow the steps' let me remind you that you can make your case with any design just be sure to secure the opening with a button or zip.

 
Cut out an equilateral triangle out of paper taking 5 inch for the sides. Using this piece as a guide cut out 4 triangles out of fabric. Don't forget to leave some space around the triangle for seam allowance.

Now sew each of the dotted line to the adjacent dotted line keeping the paper triangle as a guide and trim the excess seam allowance.

Once you complete the three pairs of dotted lines you'll get something like this.

Now sew the ends and sides.

Once you finish that it look far clean and better than before.

Now cut out a lining piece with seam allowance as shown.

Sew the seam allowance by folding the frayed edges.Sew the lining over the fabric.

Turn over the fabric such that it looks like a trapezium and also that the right sides of the fabric must be together. Now sew the sides (marked by the arrow in the pic) of the trapezium.

Now turn the fabric inside out.

Add the button and the buttonhole.

There you have it. Trapezium shaped earphone case. If all goes wrong you at least have a fancy name. I'm just joking of course. Hope you liked it.

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