Eyeglass Case

 View All

This finishing technique can be used to create an eyeglass case from a suitably sized cross stitch project.

Materials Required

  • Stitched piece that meets the following requirements:
    • Left Edge to Center: 3 5/8" (9cm)
    • Right Edge to Center: 4 5/8" (12cm)
    • Top Edge to Center: 2 5/8" (6cm)
    • Bottom Edge to Center: 2 5/8" (6cm)
  • Batting (thin)
  • Coordinating fabric for backing
  • Lining fabric
  • Point turner
Braided Cording

Instructions

  1. Braided Cording Braided Cording Find the center of your stitched piece and trim to these measurements:
    • Left Edge to Center: 3 5/8" (9cm)
    • Right Edge to Center: 4 5/8" (12cm)
    • Top Edge to Center: 2 5/8" (6cm)
    • Bottom Edge to Center: 2 5/8" (6cm)
  2. Braided Cording Cut the following items:
    • 1 Aida backing, 8 1/2" x 4 3/4" (22cm x 12cm)
    • 2 Batting pieces, 6 5/8" x 4 3/4" (17cm x 12cm)
    • 2 Lining pieces, 6 5/8" x 4 3/4" (17cm x 12cm)
  3. Braided Cording Braided Cording
    Place one of the linings onto the front of your stitched piece with right edges aligned. Pin and sew vertically 1" (3cm) in from the left edge as shown in the first image.
    Repeat with the second piece of lining and the Aida backing.
    Flatten the stitched piece and iron down the lining as shown in the image. Repeat with the Aida backing.
  4. Braided Cording Braided Cording With the previously ironed pieces, take the cross stitched piece with lining face-up and put the backing with lining over the piece. The lining pieces should be together. Pin batting to the back of the stitched piece aligned to the left edge of the stitched piece. Repeat for the backing. Pin all layers together as shown in the images.
  5. Braided Cording Braided Cording Stitch the pieces together using 5/8" (1.5cm) inseams along the pattern side and then taper to 3/4" (2cm) inseams on the lining side as shown in the first picture. Be sure to leave an opening on the right edge which will be used to turn right-side out.
  6. Braided Cording Braided Cording Turn right-side out by pulling the inside through the openinig you left on the right edge.Use a point-turner to push the corners out so they are square. Iron flat and press the to make a clean edge at th eopening suitaible for hand-stitching in the next step.
  7. Braided Cording Braided Cording Slip-stitch the openning closed ans iron flat.
  8. Braided Cording Carefully push the lining inside the case and iron the complete item flat. Cover your cross stitch before ironing so as to not damage the stitches.
 View All