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I made this small camera case using the method I described in my laptop cozy tutorial. I omitted the batting and the quilting steps, and instead used a scrap of fleece left over from this project (inspired by this year’s notebook sleeve). I also made the top flap slightly longer, because I wanted the camera to stay securely put while swinging from my wrist. I don’t know why the coloring is off in this top photo – guess I shouldn’t use our orange slide as a photo backdrop, at least not when photographing on the auto setting of my camera…
Which is where the port comes in. I’m immensely proud of myself for thinking of it, but it’s really very simple. I sewed the entire pouch together, and then cut an opening in the back (see below) large enough for the strap to go through. Then I zig-zagged around the opening, to keep it from stretching out.
So now the wrist strap serves as a carry handle when the case is closed, and the case hangs from the strap when you are using the camera. No losing your camera, no losing the case, and all very simple and easy!
If you don’t have a sewing machine, it would be easy to make something similar out of double (or even triple) layers of felt, hand-stitched together.
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I love the wrist strap detail! You’re so clever. :) Love the design and colouring of the fabric, too!!
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maryanne Reply:
July 5th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Thanks, Elisa! =)
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I love quick simple projects like that. Great job!
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very clever!
Thanks for coming over to visit at Mama Pea Pod!
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So very clever!
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aaaah so cute! I want one! Maybe Nicole and I can get together and make ourselves some :)
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maryanne Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
You should! They are very easy =)
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I need one of these!
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Perfect timing! My poor camera has been thrown into the bottom of my messanger bag a few too many times. It needs a little love :)
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Very nice. Your post motivates me. Thank you, Carolyn
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I am a very novice sewer so forgive the simpleness of my question. Could I use flannel for this case? And would it work to have a couple of layers to make it a little more protective? Would I just sew layers together or …?
Love this idea!
Thanks,
Jill
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maryanne Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Flannel would work nicely with a couple extra layers for more protection. You can stitch the layers together or do some decorative stitching (like I did for this SLR camera case: http://mamasmiles.com/fabric-by-fabric-one-yard-wonders-review/ )
The other option would be to sandwich a softer, thicker fabric (or quilt batting, if you have it) between just two layers of flannel. Feel free to come back and comment with other questions if you need help!
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