How Sew a Cell Phone Holder

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such as acrylic
wool
or cotton felt. Felt is great for the liner of your holder since its soft and doesnt fray. This means you wont have to finish the edges of the holder. inches (3.2 cm) from the short end of the phone. Use scissors to cut out the felt piece. This makes a folded felt rectangle thats slightly larger than your cell phone.Place the felt on a piece of decorative fabric. Put an 8 in (20 cm) square of fabric that you want to use for the outside of the holder on your work surface. Arrange the decorative fabric so the pattern faces down. Then
lay the felt on the fabric so it lines up in a corner of the decorative fabric. You could use any type of decorative fabric
but if youre working with 100% cotton
wash it first so your holder doesnt shrink. in (3.2 cm) from it. Then
cut the 2 lines to make a slightly larger rectangle for the outer fabric of your holder. Arrange the felt on the wrong side of the decorative fabric. Set your phone aside and unfold the decorative fabric so the pattern faces down. Then
place the felt on the fabric so the bottom short edge lines up and the sides are even. inch (0.64 cm) of decorative fabric along the long sides of the felt. inch (0.64 cm) towards the felt. Then
fold it over again by 1 inch (2.5 cm) and insert sewing pins so the fabric doesnt unfold. Folding the top edge of the holder a few times hides the raw edge of the fabric. This creates the top edge of the holder.Fold the fabric in half lengthwise so the felt faces out and pin the long side. Fold the felt and fabric so the felt side faces out. Line up the corners so the holder is even and insert sewing pins through long side the fabric. Although you can pin the bottom edge of the holder
its small enough that the fabric shouldnt slide around on you. in (0.64 cm) seam allowance as you work. If you dont have a sewing machine
use a needle and thread to hand stitch the holder.Dont sew across the top folded edge of the holder or you wont be able to slide the cell phone into it. inch (0.64 cm) seam allowance. Since it can be tricky to sew around the edge
go slowly and take your time.Turn the holder right-side out and push the corners down with a pencil. Trim the excess threads from the holder and flip it inside out so the pattern faces out. Take a pencil and push it down into the corners so they are perfectly square. Then
slide your phone into your new holder! If you want to wash your cell phone case
follow the care instructions for the fabric you used. For example
if you used wool felt
youll need to handwash the holder in lukewarm water and let it air dry.Cut 2 pieces of fabric 6 in (15 cm) squares and stack them. You can use any type of fabric you like to make your cell phone stand. Lay the fabric flat and use scissors to cut 2 squares that are 6 inches (15 cm) in size. Then
stack the 2 squares so the patterned sides touch. Line up the edges so the holder is even. Work with fabric that youre comfortable using. You may want to avoid fabric that stretches or pulls if youre a beginner sewer.Since the holder is small
theres no need to pin the fabric in place.Sew a straight stitch around 3 sides of the stacked square. Set your sewing machine to make short
straight stitches and sew across 1 side of the square. Then
turn the fabric and sew straight down the next side. Turn it again to sew along 1 more side of the square. inch (0.64 cm) seam allowance as you sew. by 6 inches (6.4 cm × 15.2 cm). Fold the rectangle in half lengthwise so the right sides of the fabric touch. Feel free to use a different fabric that works with the style of the holder. For example
if you have a polka dot holder
use striped fabric in the same color for the rectangular base. inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance as you go. Turn the square and the rectangle right-side out. Take both of your stand pieces and flip them right-side out so the pattern is visible. If the corners of the rectangle are curved
you can push a pencil into the corners to make them pointed. Place the raw edges of the rectangle onto the raw edge of the square. Arrange the raw edge of the folded rectangle so its centered on 1 of the sewn sides of the square. Line up the raw edges of the rectangle with the unfinished edge of the square. Youre leaving the square and rectangle open so you can stuff it before you sew it shut.Sew the bottom of the rectangle to the top of the square. Carefully sew the rectangle piece to the square fabric
but only sew 1 layer of the rectangle and 1 layer of the square. You might have to take the removable extension table so you can slide the fabric onto it. Dont sew through all of the layers of fabric or youll close the holder.Fill the rectangle with stuffing and hand sew the ends closed. Take a cotton ball-size clump of synthetic stuffing and push it into the rectangle. It may help to use a pencil or knitting needle to poke the stuffing in. Keep filling the rectangle until its firm and you dont feel gaps. Then
use a needle and thread to whip stitch each end of the rectangle closed. Use a thread color that matches the color of the fabric.To make the whip stitches
work the needle back and forth in loops across the edge of the fabric. inch (0.64 cm) and use the needle and thread to sew it shut. Tie off the thread when you reach the end. To work the slip stitch
insert the needle through the rectangle and over onto the folded side. Then
push it back into the rectangle before bringing it to the folded side again.