**UPDATE 10/31/12 – Welcome to all the new visitors finding their way here from some of the holiday tutorial roundups! When you are making this, please keep in mind that if you or your intended gift recipient has an iPhone 5, this sleeve won’t fit. The iPhone 5 is .37″ taller than the iPhone 4/4s. Adding .75″ to the total length of the fabric piece that you cut out should compensate nicely. One of these days I will redesign it with a front pocket and a strap closure, but right now I need to focus on my patterns. I’ve been using my wristlet for my phone, which I love! So you might consider that, too! You can find the rest of my tutorials here and my PDF Pattern Shop here. OK, now back to your regularly scheduled tutorial!**
Download here: Easy iPhone Sleeve Tutorial PDF
Please feel free to ask any questions or leave me comments in this post! Thanks!
This sleeve will fit the iPhone 4 with a lightweight case like the Incipio Feather or the Incase Snap Case. I’m assuming everyone with an iPhone 4 has a case on it due to the reception issues. If you have a thicker case, then you might want to make this a bit wider – 1/4″ is enough to make a difference. If you are a rebel and don’t have a case on your iPhone, then you can increase your seam allowance when you stitch up the sides.
This sleeve is supposed to fit very snugly so the phone does not fall out. The tab help you slide the phone in. If you want to make it larger so it does not fit so tightly, you could add some sort of tab closure to the top to keep it from falling out.
It looks great! Thanks Erin, I will endeavour to make this tonight or perhaps tomorrow… depending on how well my 2 year old sleeps!
Hope the storm wasn’t too big!
Kate.
Thanks Erin for your IPhone sleeve tutorial. I tried several of my own before I finally found one with a flap that worked. I find that I sew much better with patterns to begin with one any project. I am going to try to add a slip for credit cards on here. I’ll let you know if I got it right. Thanks again.
I saw this featured on the Craft Gossip site. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, I can’t wait to make one!
Looks great Will try it asap!
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Where did you get your really cute fabric. I want it!!! Please message me with info.
Finally, I been looking for pattern to make a case for my ipod touch. Now if could make another version how to add pockets and Strap Wristlet (one with hardware). Thank you.
Awesome tutorial! I just learned to sew 2 weeks ago and made this with ease. I made one as you described for my purse and another as a workout arm band! I just attached elastic and velcro to make it adjustable. Works perfectly!!!
I think carbiner clip would make it more versatile. Well, at least, that’s how I’m going to do it. Thanks!
Great pattern. I can not imagine a much faster project.
We did find that for iPhones with a hard case attached, we need to cut the project 1/4″ wider. Easy.
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Wish u would make this then sell them, for people like me that can’t make anything :))
I made this and the circle zip pouch for my son’s iPod Santa is giving him for Christmas!! They turned out AWESOME!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Hi, and thanks for the great tutorial. Could you please tell me what weight of interfacing you used and did you use a cotton batting? I just made one and I think I used too heavy weight of an interfacing … it probably didn’t help that I also added a small pocket for my credit card that also was interfaced. Thank you again!
For fusible interfacing I used Pellon SF-101, a woven fusible, and I used either Warm & White or Warm Blend – I can’t remember and it’s hard to tell from the photo which one it is, but they are the same thickness.
You could use a thinner batting, no batting or flannel or something. The credit card pocket is a good idea but if you are doing that I would add some sort of a strap to the top, and if you add a strap you can make the fit a bit looser.
Hope that helps!
Has anyone made one for iPhone with an ottebox defender case on it? If so could u please teller how much extra to cut. Thanks
Mandy – I haven’t make one for a phone with a large case but you could simply make it a bit too big and then add a clasp or strap to close it to hold it in. That might work?
Erin, Would you be willing to sell one of these to me?
Carol – I emailed you.
Will this work for my driod razr?
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Thanks for posting this helpful tutorial! I was able to make an iphone case for my MIL using it. I didn’t add the strap because I wanted it to be a plain rectangular shape, and I added some beads to the bottom for extra decoration. I am an amateur sewer so I was unable to get my sewing machine to stitch down the sides without breaking the needle :(
But I hand stitched the liner fabric on the edges and it worked out fine.
Thanks again! :D
Erin D.
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It looks great! If you are breaking needles you probably just need a stronger needle. The higher the number, the stronger the needle. Next time, try a denim needle. Some machines just don’t have the power for lots of thick layers but it’s not so many that it should be a problem. I’m glad it worked out! Thanks for sharing!
THis is an awesome craft! Looking forward to doing it. Quick question how thick was your fabric? This craft woudl be alot easier if I had a sewing machine
I made it!!! Turned out so cute! My blackberry and droid fit perfectly!!! Thanks for the instructions.
This is so cute. I’m going to make it with a matching circle earbud case for my MP3 player and buds. I can use the same split ring and they will always be together. Thanks for the tutorial!
Do you remember the name of this fabric? It’s adorable !!
The fabric is Carnival Bloom from Michael Miller. It’s still generally available. :)
I wish I could just buy this. I don”t sew. It’s smokin’ hot. TFS
très belle pochette merci beaucoup pour ce tuto :)
Can someone make this for me- I can’t sew, but will pay!!!
This is lovely! Thank you!
Dankeschön für die Anleitungen!
Grüße Petra
I am unable to download the pdf. Is there any way you can send the same in a word doc?
I did some case and it is as simple as it gets, thanks for the inspiration.
Thank You.Very beautiful.
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I found your tutorial through Pinterest, using the above link. I LOVE your case! I just bought fat quarters to do this project (and a few others from the above link!) I cannot wait to begin making a few of these for my family :-)
Thanks very much!
Erin,
I just found this site! Loved your iphone sleeved! Can’t wait to try one for myself!
Thanks for the inspiration!!
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Can’t seem to get the tutorial to download. Any other way to get there
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