Faux Bois iPod Cozy

[Alli_Lucy]

I recently got an iPod Touch, and decided that it needed a great case to keep it safe.  I never got around to getting a case for my old iPod, and after four years, it is in pretty bad shape.  Needless to say, I didn't want the same thing to happen to the new  version (plus, the Touch doesn't look like it could handle nearly as much abuse as the classic iPods).  I looked at Etsy for cases, but couldn't find anything that looked secure enough or that I was sure wouldn't scratch the touch screen.  So, as any crafter would do, I simply whipped up my own design!

This cozy is made out of six layers - linen on the outside (I used my machine to make the faux bois embroidery), then heavy interfacing, a layer of muslin, two layers of thin batting, and lens wipes for the lining.  I used bias binding to keep all of the scratchy seams on the outside.  My iPod seems quite comfortable in there, and very well protected!

[Padester]

Really cute!  I like the faux wood finish on it.  Just curious - why did you put the layer of muslin in the middle?  Did you think it was needed for stability, padding, or something?  Just curious, as I am an entirely self-taught sewer and the reason for it is not entirely self-explanatory to me.

And I love the fact that you used the lens wipes for the inside so that it doesn't scratch the touch screen.  Very clever!

[shelleibean]

very cute! i'm big fan of all things wood grained faux or not.  embarrassingly i just made this connection fuax bois=fake wood. duh. lens cloth for the linning was clever, i'm sure it wil be very well protected

[AmysIntoWishin]

This is so great.  I'm putting this is my favorites!

[byonic_girl]

even though I am anti-iPod, I will admit that the new iTouch is pretty cool!  I love your case!  The faux bois looks awesome.

[Alli_Lucy]

Thanks for the comments!  The Touch is quite cool - I can even browse Craftster on it, haha.  It's also great for watching videos. 

Really cute!  I like the faux wood finish on it.  Just curious - why did you put the layer of muslin in the middle?  Did you think it was needed for stability, padding, or something?  Just curious, as I am an entirely self-taught sewer and the reason for it is not entirely self-explanatory to me.

I used the muslin only because the interfacing that I had in my stash was double-adhesive (so it needed a back and a front ironed onto it).  If it were only single sided, the muslin wouldn't have been necessary.  It doesn't have a real function within the cozy.

 

[graced]

I love it! I never thought of using a lens cloth as liner, but will for my daughter's future ipod cozies. I love the whole thing, and will no doubt "borrow" many, many elements of your great design to make hers both more lovely and more protective!

[surfinsandy]

what would be a good second choice for lining fabric? I live the lens cloth idea, but I probably can't go get one in time to make one for hubby. I have all kinds of other fabric around here, cotton jersey (knit, like t-shirt material), and satin (most likely polyester) and of course quilting cotton...wondering what worked for others...
Thanks for the great idea! Hubby just ordered himself an iphone!