The (Free) Raccoon Glasses Case by Pink Pony Design - OKSew Designer Showcase

In this Designer Showcase tutorial we will be sewing the quick and easy Raccoon Case from Pink Pony Designs.

The Raccoon Case was designed as a sunglasses case but is perfect for pencils, paint or makeup brushes, or for keeping loose items organised.

Skills I will cover in this tutorial include:
Sewing a curve
Installing a zipper on a curve
Working with one side of a zipper
Topstitching curves
Adjusting your lining for a snug fit
Adapting this pattern to have no raw edges or binding
No tab zipper installation

I am sewing on a domestic Juki HZL-DX7. My bag is made using interfaced cotton woven and stabilized with Pellon one sided fusible foam.

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From the designer:
“A soft case for glasses, sunglasses, pencils, insulin pens or anything really - that easily opens all the way, making your items quick to get out when needed and easy to put back. The case is flat when not in use, but the padding from the batting keeps your glasses or items safe in your bag when you're not using them.”

Finished Size: ~3 1/2" (8.5cm) wide and 7 1/2-8 1/2" (19-21cm) long.
Skill Level: Beginner

This tutorial was made with permission from Maria from Pink Pony Designs. Thank you!

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Sewing Machine:
Juki HZL-DX7

Materials:
Exterior fabric: Cotton Woven
Lining fabric: Kona Cotton
Interfacing for exterior: Wawak Profuse
Interfacing for lining: Pellon p44f
Stabilizer: Pellon one sided fusible fleece
Main Zipper: Size 5 zipper by the yard

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Thread: Gutermann Mara 100
Needle: Organ 80/12 Universal

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Required materials
01:02 Cutting the curved shape
01:44 Cutting and applying stabiliser
03:07 Adjusting your lining for a snug fit
07:19 Working with one side of a zipper
08:24 Installing the zipper
16:45 Top stitching the curve
19:07 Applying zipper pull to zipper by the yard
21:04 Positioning the side seam
22:15 How to get the alternative 3D shape
22:55 Sewing the side seam
24:27 Tidying up, turning and shaping you Raccoon Case
26:00 Closing turning hole