iPad Cover

final productA beginners project (ipad 7 - 7" x 10")

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Materials Needed

  • 1/4 yard solid back ground fabric
  • (2) 1/4 yard coordinating print fabrics
  • 1/4 yard fusible fleece
  • (1) 1" button
  • elastic hair tie
  • 2" decorative ribbon

** Fabric and fleece yardage will make 2.

Cutting Instructions

Fabric #1 (front and back)

  • (2) 8 1/2" x 11"

Fabric # 2 (lining)

  • (2) 8 1/2" x 11"

Fabric #3 (pocket)

  • (1) 8 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Fusible Fleece

  • (2) 8" x 10 1/2"

Assembly Instructions

step 1
1. Fold pocket piece in half and top stitch 1/4" from folded edge.
step 2
2. Press fusible fleece on to back of lining fabric.
step 3
3. Pin folded hair elastic into middle of one top end of lining fabric.With right sides together, pin lining and front/back fabrics together. Sew using a 1/4" seam.
step 4
4. Press seams open.
step 5
5. Place the pocket piece on the back piece with the hair tie.
step 6
6. Now, place the front/lining piece on top of the pocket and back lining piece. Match the lining side to the lining side and the front side to the back side. Insert folded ribbon under the pocket about 2" up from bottom.
step 7
7. Pin both long sides together. Match seams. Sew, using 1/4" seam allowance.
step 8
8. Press seams open,.
step 9
9. Turn out and press top edge. Top stitch 1/4" from edge. Pin bottom edge and sew 1/4".
step 10
10. Trim bottom edge corners.
step 11
11. Turn pocket to front of cover. Now, the bottom seam will be hidden Inside the pocket. Sew on button.

Instructions for making any size device cover:

  1. Using a measuring tape, measure around device (width and height).
  2. Take each of those measurements and divide that number in half. Then, add 1 1/4". This will be your front/back and lining measurements (width and height).
  3. For the fusible fleece measurement, add 3/4" to the divided in half number.
  4. For pocket, use the adjusted width measurement (same as width for other pieces). Then, measure how high it will be on front. Double that number and add 1/2".
  5. Follow directions for ipad cover.

Authors

Tricia Mathis, FCS/4-H Educator

Patricia Mathis

Patricia Mathis

Extension Educator | Sewing and Textiles | Wasatch County Director

Home and Community Department

Phone: (435)-657-3234
 

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