Clippie Case Instructions

This clippie case holds 12 - 14 lined clips.

What you'll need:

2 corresponding pieces of fabric 12.5" x 5"
This will give your case dimensions of 11.5" x 4" when finished. You can make your pieces of fabric wider just add 1" to whatever width you want your case for the 1/2" seam allowance around the edge. Furthermore, you can add more length by addin 3" sections to the length of the fabric.


2 pieces of Ribbon to match Fabric 5.5" long
Matching Thread
Pins
Velcro for closure (or whatever you choose as a closure)
Template for your Flap (Small piece of cardboard or paper 5" x 2.5")

These are the fabric pieces I used.

1)First decide the shape you want your flap. I took the small flap of an envelope, traced it on my piece of paper and cut it to fit the width of my fabric (had to do a little reshaping)

2.) Lay your template on your fabric and cut out the flap on both pieces.

This is how my flaps looked.

3.) Mark a line, starting from your straight end, at 5.5" and 8.5" on the top and bottom of your fabric. This will be where you line up your ribbon for holding the clips.

4.) Line up your fabric right sides together with your ribbon in between. Don't worry about lining up the ribbon just yet.

5.) Okay, the reason I gave a little extra length on the ribbon than the actual width of your fabric was so it would be easier to line up your ribbon to the markings made on your fabric.
Line up your ribbon so they lay to the left of your lines (I'm assuming your straight edge is on your left and the flap is on the right, as pictured below)

6.) Once you have all your pieces lined up secure them in place with a few pins

7.) Sew along the edge leaving a 1/2" seam allowance. I started lengthwise on the right side and sewed almost all the way around. Once I got to the width section (straight edge) I left a small opening of about 2" - 3". This is where you will pull your case right side out.

This is my case sewn with 1/2" allowance on the edge.

And the opening I left.

8.)To make your fabric lay flat when you turn it right side out you'll need to cut your corners. Above pictured is how I cut my flap corners

Corners of bottom of Case

9.) Turn you case right side out. You can use a pencil to push your corners out. At this point I fold in the opening and iron the whole case, this makes it easier for me to sew the topstitch

10.) When sewing the topstich, I leave about a 3/8" allowance as I find this looks the best. Sew all the way around your case. You can mark every 3" from the bottom of the case and straight stitch width wise to define your sections/where the case folds. You should have a top flap, 2 ribbon sections and a bottom flap.

Attach your velcro to the top flap on the inner fabric and to your second section from the bottom on the outer fabric (*tip: pin/hold your velcro to the top flap first, fold the case the way you would to close it. Lay your other piece of velro down where the top piece would land, this way your closure lines up)

I covered the stitches from the velcro with a rhinestone. You can use a button or flower or anything else you want or even leave it as is.

If you don't want to see any stitching from your closure, you would have to sew it to your inner piece of fabric first before sewing your case together (Step 7)

This is what my case looked like when I was done.


Hope this tutorial was helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.


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