Project: MP3 Player Belt Clip (Conclusion)

Last time on (not) 24 there were scraps of cloth glued to foam, held together comically with laundry pins. After much gluing and stitching and OMG-I-pricked-my-fingertip-again, it is done. It is glorious.



All right it's rough around the edges but I'm proud of what I made. What was that? The weird headphone thing sticking out? Actually, it's a tiny speaker. I use this mp3 player at work. Sometimes I would like to be able to hear the work phone ring when I'm working. You can buy the funny looking speaker here.

Project: MP3 Player Belt Clip (part 2)

Previously on (not) Lost I decided to create an MP3 player case with my limited sewing skills. What I lack in the sewing department I make up for with gumption and determination.

I second guessed myself on sewing down the corners of the case. It's a detail that doesn't have to be there, really. Then I recalled asking my grandmother why she insisted on hand stitching the seams of her already finished handkerchiefs. "To make it strong," was her answer to me. It's not a perfect stitch, I admit, but it will have to do.

Soon I moved on to sealing the frayed top and bottom of the case. I made my own little bit of bias tape with thinner interface and an iron. Wrapping the finished fabric ribbon around the edges was not as easy as I thought. The ribbon refused to stay in one place. I even used that fancy fabric glue that's supposed to stick every form of fabric together. It ended up drying lopsided, with more ribbon one side than another. But hey my frayed edges are sealed.

Now is the moment of truth. I've assembled all the components. I glued the bottom piece onto the larger main case. Laundry clips were to keep the shape together as it dried.

Am I crazy? Will this thing really fold up around itself? It's bulky already. I'm freaking out a bit. Tune in next week for MORE! Random action shots. HILARIOUS! Moments of having glue on my hands. INGENIOUS! Lessons learned. Same bat time, same bat channel.

Good night everyone!

Project: MP3 Player Belt Clip (part 1)

I own an iAudio 7, a hand-me-down mp3 player from my boyfriend. I need something to keep me sane at work and working out. For the past month I've been looking around Amazon and Etsy for a specific sort of carrying case/belt clip for my mp3 player. Since I couldn't find anything that fit my needs, I decided to be brave and do it on my own.

I am in no way a tailor or professional sewer. My grandma did her best to teach me how to stitch. I was incredibly indecisive at the fabric store. Finally I settled on a mostly black and white quilting fabric that had Asian dragons on it. The touches of red calls up the red case on the mp3 player. While waiting for my fabric to be cut I discovered interface, which feels like foam but fuses fabric together thanks to a hot iron.

Well it's time to cut. Avengers assemble!


Well, that was easy. I broke out my ruler and a pencil. I realized I needed some wiggle room so my mp3 player could slide in and out of the case I was putting together. Measured three times because I would feel like a fool if it didn't fit.


As a precaution I had some wiggle room in between each slice of interface. Smart decision on my part. If I didn't the interface wouldn't allow the fabric to bend or move.

Dangit it's time for bed already. Stay tuned for NEW! Progress shots. AMAZING! insight into my crafting skills. And the THRILLING! Conclusion. Same Bat time, same Bat channel!