The fabric was found at work. EO offered up a bunch of old swag and I picked up about 10 bandanas in different colors. I had envisioned a tote bag but hadn't got around to making it yet. Since the iPad will be used largely for our civic engagement work, this design seemed appropriate.
It's a simple project that you can do too! The measurements can be adjusted to fit your tablet/iPad/etc.
Materials:
- fabric (I used 2 squares of 20" by 20")
- batting (2 rectangles of 12" by 9")
- zipper (I used a 12" and cut it down to 10")
- sewing machine
- 2 pieces of cardboard (I cut mine to 11.5" by 8")
Directions:
- Iron your fabric.
- Put 1 piece of cardboard in between 1 folded over piece of batting. Stitch up the sides. This will provide structure and added cushion to the cover.
- Sew the two fabric pieces together inside out (design sides in). This will make a pillow case. Flip inside out to show designs.
- Fold the pillow case in half (with the fabric you want on the inside facing out). Sew the sides together. Now flip inside out. Stuff the two now batting covered pieces of cardboard into the openings at each end. This will make a booklike cover.
- You should have a book cover with stitched up sides but opened tops. This is where you add the zipper. Fold over the edges (in towards each other) on each side. Place 1 side of zipper in between. Hand stitch zipper in on both sides.
- All done! You can see the case is bigger than the iPad but had plenty of cushion for it.
I have plenty more bandanas (orange, purple, blue -- magenta and pink shown) if anybody wants one! :)
