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Belted Sunglass Case Belted Sunglass Case

Make Dad this neat belted sunglass case for Father's Day. It can slip onto his belt, a backpack, a sun visor in his car, or even on the handle of his bike. He will always know where his glasses are! (Finished size is approximately 8" x 4".)

MATERIALS:
1 pkg. Wrights® Flame Bondex (#230-008-075)
1 pkg. Wrights® Black Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape (#117-206-031)
1/3 yd. Wrights® 1 1/2" Black Grossgrain Ribbon (#223-149-031)
1/4 yd. Black Quilted Fabric
2 Self-adhesive Hook and Loop Dots
-- Black Thread
-- Scissors
-- Iron

INSTRUCTIONS:Belted Sunglass Case
  1. Cut one piece of black quilted fabric 8" x 17".
  2. Fold in half, wrong side together (size will be 8" x 8 1/2").
  3. Top stitch across the folded side.
  4. Sew the three raw edges together.
  5. Cut two strips of flame Bondex (1 3/8" x 5").
  6. Center and iron one strip of flame Bondex across the topstitched edge. It will be 1/2" short on each side. This will be the outside of the glass case (see photo).
  7. Line up the second piece of flame Bondex directly over the ribbon, fold 1/4" over the edge of the ribbon to the underside, enclosing the raw edge. Iron in place.
  8. Iron remaining strip of Bondex over ribbon.
  9. Center and pin the other end of the ribbon to outside of case on the raw edge; stitch (ribbon will lay freely down center of the case).
  10. Belted Sunglass Case
  11. Open bias tape and fold 1/2" under for a clean finish. Sandwich and pin the three raw edges of case between bias tape, folding under 1/2" at this end the same as the beginning edge.
  12. Lay case down, inside facing up. Fold the bottom (bias taped edge) up 2 1/2", pin and sew sides. This becomes the pocket for the glasses.
  13. Cut two strips of Bondex, 1/2" x 2 1/2".
  14. Iron down strips directly on top of the bias tape on the sides of th pocket (see photo).
  15. Place two hook and loop dots under ribbon flap, and place matching dots onto the ribbon on inside pocket.
  16. ENJOY!
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