Matryoshka Glasses Case DIY

With its Slavic air, this flannel matryoshka glasses case makes a great fashion accessory.

With some time and the proper ambition, you can create matryoshka glasses cases of all sizes for the whole family!

Level: Easy for the experienced seamstress, intermediate for the beginner
Creation time: 1h 30 mn for an experienced seamstress, not including drying and painting time; a little more for the beginner

Supplies

Materials

• 32 x 9 cm (12-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) of leftover flowered cotton fabric
• 22 x 19 cm (8-5/8 x 7-1/2 inches) of leftover polka-dotted cotton fabric
• 22 x 19 cm (8-5/8 x 7-1/2 inches) of leftover flannel
• 1.5 m (5 ft) of matching bias tape
• Fabric paint
• Matching sewing thread
• Hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro), a small piece

Tools

• Essential sewing supplies
• Sewing machine
• Small paintbrush
• Paper scissors
• Computer printer (optional)

Instructions

Make the pieces

• Download the coin purse pattern and print it.
  

• Cut:
  
  • A, 2 times in the polka-dotted fabric, 2 times in the flannel, and 2 times in the flowered fabric,
  • B, 2 times in the polka-dotted fabric and 2 times in the flowered fabric,
  • C and D in the flowered fabric.

• Paint the Russian doll face with fabric paint on D.

• Let dry.
  

• Set the colors with an iron, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Assemble the case

• Sew the 2 sides of the hook-and-loop fastener onto the B pieces of the flowered fabric.

• Pin C and D onto the A pieces in polka-dotted fabric.

• Sew the bottom of C and D (the edge of the headscarf) with a tight zigzag stitch.
  

• Pin each set of A and B pieces together, wrong sides together, putting the flannel between them.

• Sew a running stitch at 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge.
  

• Apply bias tape to the top of each piece.

• Pin the two pieces together, hook-and-loop fastener against hook-and-loop fastener.

• Sew together with a running stitch, following the template's stitch line.
  

• Apply bias tape to the stitching you just finished.
  

• Put your glasses in their case.

Source: "Chronique d'un petit poisson créatif" ("Chronicle of a Creative Little Fish")
Boutique: Le poisson est dans le sac (The Fish is in the Bag)
Sale Outlet: Les petites souris (The Little Mice)

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