How to Make an Armband Pouch for a Phone

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How to Make an Armband Pouch for a Phone - DiY Sewing Tutorial

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This step-by-step tutorial is the perfect way to go hands-free with your phone, whether you're walking, jogging, or going to town on a half-gallon of ice cream while you stand in the middle of the kitchen with the freezer door still open... Hey, I'm not judging. (Especially not if you share some of that ice cream with me.)
Because I know people will ask, the answer is: YES. I really must insist that you use a spandex/lycra fabric. Other knit/stretch fabrics lose some of their elasticity after wearing, and that will lead to Droopy Phone Pouch Syndrome. You don't want a droopy phone pouch, believe me.
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@helenadeerest2000 6 жыл бұрын

It's not just spandex, it's FUNKY patterned spandex. This is v easy to follow, I'm very excited to make my own, thanks!

@elizabethroberts9220 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great step-by step tutorial. I will be making one to fit my insulin pump. I think this pattern will work perfectly. So thank you for sharing.

@Rockclimer8 5 жыл бұрын

That was so quick and easy! Thanks for the tutorial, I'm going to make one for all my friends now.

@sunshinesworld385 7 жыл бұрын

Love this! None are big enough for my phone anymore! And glad you are back to making videos.

@kathythomas7462 3 жыл бұрын

Love the narrator's candor!!

@smarmyclothes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kathy!

@jilljohnson7670 6 жыл бұрын

Okay, smack me, I didn't use spandex but used a heavy stretchy material, unfortunately the stretchy part was in wrong direction and didn't fit on my arm, too tight and wouldn't stretch, duh. I know my bad. Hey, It did fit my phone though! So now back to the store to get spandex, Lol!

@jamiestewart-bruewer3894 6 жыл бұрын

I love this creative armband-Thank you!

@nannietalktime854 2 жыл бұрын

You're a legend thank you so much

@babyrocasmama 6 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to try this one! Thank you!

@educqmath3527 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@evegagnon4115 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great tutorial! I made this from leftover swimsuit fabric, I like it!❤

@MandyWildman 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, thank you!

@tashalebow4345 7 жыл бұрын

Terrific and JAWESOME... again!! Thanks, snippy smarmygal!!

@GantsilyoBaguio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! =)

@diyarjunraghuvansh2296 5 жыл бұрын

Wow

@nyetloki 3 жыл бұрын

What zig zag width and length would you recommend?

@anneshirleyduncan 4 жыл бұрын

Tysm 🌸

@ElaineHorsley 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have been trying to find something on my arm to put treats in while dog training. I put them in my pocket but they get crumbly in there and my dog is constantly pushing at my pocket to try to get to the treats. I think if I put them on my arm, she won’t be able to do that. Would you be able to add an additional pocket layer on the front that would hold some dog treats? I think the lycra would hold the treats in just fine but I can’t figure out how to add an additional pocket. I could use this one for just dog treats but I figure it would be great to also hold my phone and dog treats. Thanks for any help or ideas you can give me.

@smarmyclothes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Elaine- Using it as a treat pouch is a great idea! Here's how I'd add an extra pocket: whatthecraft.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/extrapocket.jpg It's not illustrated very well in the last step of my little diagram, but make sure you unfold the Front piece so it's lying flat when you sew the pocket down. Then you can refold it and proceed with the tutorial as written.

@ElaineHorsley 2 жыл бұрын

@@smarmyclothes Thank you so much!

@doragomer2624 6 жыл бұрын

When are you coming back ws miss you

@smarmyclothes 6 жыл бұрын

Soon, hopefully! I have the tutorials, just not the time to edit them! XP

@doragomer2624 6 жыл бұрын

smarmyclothes YES I CANT WAIT

@stevenhates6345 6 жыл бұрын

Jeez. My Lycra keeps binding up in the recess below the needle. Sometimes with softer fabrics I use a paper stabilizer and tear it away later. That's not working here either. This is the wrong format to ask questions but, I'm trying to follow this video at the moment. What am I doing wrong?

@smarmyclothes 6 жыл бұрын

What type of needle are you using? It should be stretch or ballpoint, and you might need to try a different size. If it's eating the fabric, I'd try a lighter weight needle. Was the machine sewing fine and then started eating the lycra? If so, I'd try a new needle, as the current one might be bent or blunt. There are a million other what-if scenarios I could come up with, so if it doesn't seem to be the needle, I'd need more details: if it's eating the fabric no matter how many layers, or it only eats the fabric when you're first starting out on a seam, does it eat any knit fabric or only lycra, etc.

@stevenhates6345 6 жыл бұрын

smarmyclothes It only eats Lycra and other soft or stretchy fabrics. I'll be honest, I'm new and sort of learning as I go. I don't know how to tell you about the needle other than "Singer Titanium Ballpoint 90 14". I don't know if that helps. I tried a single layer and if I go slow enough I can get a few stitches down but, it chews it up again after an inch or so. There's always a bird's nest of thread from the bobbin bound up after it does that.

@smarmyclothes 6 жыл бұрын

OK, the "ballpoint" part of the needle is good. That means the end is rounded so it won't snag the knit fibers. But 90/14 might be a little on the heavy side. I'd try an 80/12 or even a 70/10.

@stevenhates6345 6 жыл бұрын

smarmyclothes I'll give it a shot soon. I went back to making headbands from one of your other videos.