Sew a Zippered Sunglasses Case - Raccoon Case Tutorial - DIY

Sew a Zippered Sunglasses Case - Raccoon Case Tutorial - DIY - Make a Glasses Case

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Күн бұрын

The Raccoon Case is a clever, super quick and fun to make little case, started out as a sunglasses case, but works for everything from pencils to makeup brushes. It's a great scrap buster and you can use layer cake leftovers. It is a FREE pattern available for download on my website: www.pinkponydesign.com/produc...
0:00 Start
0:04 Materials and preparation
4:15 Baste the layers and quilt (I often use a fusible web instead of glue or pin basting as I like the stability I get from the fusible web, it's been excluded in this video to lower the amounts of materials needed, however, it does give a lovely, crisp result with a light fusible web when using cotton fabric for the exterior, such as Heat n Bond Lite).
7:57 Preparing and installing the zipper
17:23 Turning and topstitching
24:27 Determine size and sewing closed
I hope you will enjoy this easy and quick to make (less than an hour to make) little case as much as I do, it's a perfect, quickly whipped up gift. If you want to make a raccoon case using #5 zippers, I have a video with tips for that here: • Sewing the Raccoon Cas...
You are most welcome to sell items made from my patterns, this is a great cheap item for craft fairs and similar. Many people will love to buy a matching sunglasses case with their new handcrafted bag too. I hope you'll like my video, please let me know what you think in the comments!
/Maria - www.pinkponydesign.com/

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@MEC03 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Made a few a year or so and had to watch again to refresh my memory. My mom loves hers!

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

Awww yay! That makes me so happy to hear!

@thesparrowsnest8343 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you used the tape as a guide. Great tip!

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!

@5eagans 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea to use tape to quilt with!

@PinkPonyDesign 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's super convenient for straight lines I find =)

@geraldineself6017 11 ай бұрын

I definitely will be making several of these. Thank you so much.

@carolweber573 7 ай бұрын

Love this! So easy to follow.

@PinkPonyDesign 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! That makes me so happy to hear!

@donnaebanks6718 3 жыл бұрын

I love this pattern. It's stunning in it's simplicity and design. Thank you!

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

You make me so very happy, thank you!!

@kschallert3569 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@PinkPonyDesign 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! So glad you like it!

@cindycolvin2916 3 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorial & your humor

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Awww you're so sweet, thank you!

@nobracobra Жыл бұрын

i am a newbie at sewing. this is actually my first time with curves, let alone adding a zip like this. had to rip out one curve as it dint catch the zip well enough, but overall completely satisfied with my case. i will incorporate a lil embroidery with my next case. ty ty ty for the tut and template! tyfs

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

Curves are a bit tricky to learn but I'm so glad I didn't scare you from trying again! They're so much fun once you get more comfortable. Thank you and best of luck with your future ones!

@DiScarrott 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely and clear tutorial

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! =)

@gfayecox 2 жыл бұрын

Love this pattern. Definitely will try.

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad you like it!

@myfabriccrush9645 3 жыл бұрын

Just perfect! Thank you so much.

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it! Thank you!

@ulrike1261 2 жыл бұрын

A wonderful pattern! 🙏

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you like it, thank you! ❤️

@rochellemarouski3456 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video, I have been searching for this style of eye case! Thank you!

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! This makes me so happy to hear, thank you!

@ulrike1261 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had made it immediately and it turned out beautiful!

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear, yay! Don't hesitate to share it in the group: facebook.com/groups/PinkPonyPatterns

@mrsspidermanband 5 ай бұрын

This is such a good tutorial, and thank you for the free pattern.

@PinkPonyDesign 5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you like it, thank you!

@debrarecknor1078 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Made one this morning and your instructions were perfect! Love it! Used Bosal double sided fusion foam - worked great!

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! That makes me so happy to hear! ❤

@ruthallen712 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Well done. Thanks for the tutorial!

@ruthallen712 3 жыл бұрын

P.S. I suscribed!

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much, I'm so glad you liked it!

@tlbidwell 3 жыл бұрын

Love your prints of fabric

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The designer is Tula Pink =)

@tlbidwell 3 жыл бұрын

@@PinkPonyDesign thank you

@lilldrieb 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful just what i needed thank you very much... take care. 🤩

@tracydoran3098 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I will give it a try!

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

I hope you have fun and that you like it!❤️

@madelaine3209 Жыл бұрын

Would love a double glass case like this that no one has on You Tube.

@meowzic Жыл бұрын

this is the best way I found to make this case. i was watching rosie's art studio make this and her tutorial was much more complicated than it needed to be lol. thanks!

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear, thank you!

@meowzic Жыл бұрын

@@PinkPonyDesign I made my first one. My dad wants one that straps on his belt with Velcro. It didn't turn out the way I was hoping though. I cut up a microfiber cloth that frays very easily to use as the liner, so I used an overcast stitch to sew the liner on which gave the case a funny shape lol. I shouldve just serged the edges of the microfiber cloth beforehand.

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

@@meowzic Oh I'm sorry to hear it didn't turn out as you'd hoped!

@meowzic Жыл бұрын

@@PinkPonyDesign it's all good lol practice makes perfect! I really enjoy making these with your template and easy to follow instructions:)

@kjerstibakke2326 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video :-)

@miekesmit Ай бұрын

Bedankt voor het gratig patroon en het goede filmpje. Ik ga het maken. Mieke

@PinkPonyDesign Ай бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it, I hope you'll have fun making yours!

@rosarosalesvinces3311 11 күн бұрын

Muchas gracias por compartir sus trabajos, pero por favor no olvidar de traducir al español Muchas bendiciones

@PinkPonyDesign 6 күн бұрын

Thank you! But I'm afraid I don't know Spanish so I can't make that translation.

@nobracobra Жыл бұрын

my first one came out so nice, im making another today lol

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear! 🥰

@beverleymoffat5042 3 жыл бұрын

Looks lovely. It would be nice with binding so you have no raw edges too.

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing this up, I should have mentioned in the video. I don't do a binding as it makes the bottom bulky when you turn the case, however, one can choose to make a french seam for example or by all means a binding if one isn't bothered by the added bulk =)

@stepha7179 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the pattern and video. Is there only one straight stitch at the bottom of the zipper? Have there been any issues with the stitching releasing the zipper at the bottom? I imagine one could serge the bottom seam… but it might skew the zipper.

@PinkPonyDesign Ай бұрын

I've not had any issues with the zipper coming loose, and I use my Raccoon Cases often and with sometimes heavy use (in the stables as cases for scissors etc.). But if you feel uncertain, you can always add an extra line of stitches? 😊 I've never tried serging this, so I don't know how that would go, nor have I owned my serger long enough to say if it would approve of an attempt or not 😄

@catherineamor8866 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Easy to follow instructions and lovely item. I made a few yesterday out of my own handwoven Harris Tweed :-) Let me know if you would like a link :-)

@gayleneoconnor4003 3 жыл бұрын

Love this pattern. I have a small piece of leather I was thinking of trying. Would you suggest still using something like soft and stable or will this make it too thick?

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Awww, thank you, so glad you like it! That's so difficult to say as there's so many kinds of thickness of leather... Maybe cut out your piece and fold it over a piece of foam to see how it feels? If it feels too heavy/thick, maybe try some batting or something like a fusible fleece instead?

@suethomson9434 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial, can you advise what size zip you use, is it a 3 or a 5 zip teeth? Thanks.

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

You can use either, I use a #3 here, and I have a video with tips for using a #5 zipper for this case here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7N7lZyes9fTfIE.html

@suethomson9434 Жыл бұрын

@@PinkPonyDesign thank you.

@janw7157 10 ай бұрын

I'd like to use the double sided tape but the ones I looked at on Amazon have reviews that say it gums up the needle on the sewing machine, what tape do you use please?

@debraadams2184 2 жыл бұрын

How wide is your double sided tape please? Is it 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch. I can only get hold of 1/4 inch tape. Tia

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

I use the 1/4" wide tape for this.

@beatrizfimbres3778 Жыл бұрын

What size of fabric did you cut for the interior, exterior ?

@PinkPonyDesign Жыл бұрын

You can download the full pattern from my website for FREE here with all such information: www.pinkponydesign.com/products/raccoon-case 🥰

@cindycolvin2916 3 жыл бұрын

I cant get zipper pull on 😡 does only one side of the zip work on this pattern would appr the help

@cindycolvin2916 3 жыл бұрын

Help please can’t get zipper pull on both sides

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

It can be a bit tricky if you're not used to it, have you watched my video on the subject? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e655f8ymysm4knU.html It can be easier to get help from a friend too to help push down on the tape.

@cindycolvin2916 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much. Very helpful success. I also notched the zipper around the curves. 😬

@camillajohansson8281 3 жыл бұрын

Super bra❤.

@PinkPonyDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Tusen tack!! =)

@madaraplicaking3674 2 жыл бұрын

All good for step by step but i didnt see any start/stop back stitch on quilting and making seams. Its very important to make an item to last. Otherwise good video.

@PinkPonyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for missing your comment! You're absolutely right, that's a great habit to have. As I sew over every seam in this pattern with at least two other seams, I felt ok skipping it (I'm such a lazy sewist, I know!). But I'll absolutely try to make it a habit of doing so! Thank you for reminding me!