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A Simple Kindle Fire Slip Case Tutorial using fat quarters and flannel.
Last year, I received a Kindle Fire for Christmas, it was the perfect present for me, both unexpected and practical. I read that Amazon sold at least 4 million of these for the holidays – so there’s a good chance you got one, too. Besides reading books and magazines on the go, Kindles can play on the Internet. If you’re in the middle of a great book and find yourself with time to kill during your busy day you’ll want to take it with you. And if it’s leaving the house, you probably should put it in a pretty carrying case. I certainly shouldn’t mention that I knew I needed a case when all I had was a size 4 “pull-up” to put the kindle in. It survived unscathed but humiliated.
Kindle slip cases require only fat quarters or scraps and a few other notions to complete. It’s a quick and economical project. Two fat quarters will yield two cases.
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You Will Need
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Step 1
2 pieces of outer fabric cut to 6 & 5/8″ wide x 9 & 1/4″ tall2 pieces of pocket panels cut to 6 & 5/8″ wide x 6.5″ tall2 pieces flannel or other soft, non scratchy lining cut to 6 & 5/8″ wide x 9 & 1/4″ tallElastic, about 4-5″ long (we used 5″)Button
Seam allowances are approximately 3/8″; Finished dimensions approximately 6″ wide x 8.5 inches tall. For reference, Kindle Fire measures: 4.7″ x 7.5″ x 0.45″
Identify top of the pocket flap, fold over 1/8″ to wrong side and press, fold over one more time to wrong side and press. Edge stitch in place.
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Step 4
Using your elastic or other button loop identify the top center point of one of the panels (make sure the size of the elastic will allow you to sew a button in place; it should easily slip over but also secure the case opening. Fold the button loop in half and secure the raw ends to the raw edge of the fabric, and backstitch to secure in place.
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Step 8
Turn right side out. Use a chopstick or knitting needle to gently push the corners out.
Was I suppose to use the 2nd to line it?
Thanks for your help!
Meg