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Instructions for Serging an Eyeglass Case

Contemporary eyeglass styles can be very narrow, while stylish sunglasses are often very wide. A standard-sized eyeglass case can be a poor fit for either style. With a serger and a quilted placemat, you can make a custom fit eyeglass case in less than five minutes. These cases make great gifts and are a great canvas for a monogram or another embroidered design. One placemat will provide enough fabric for two eyeglass cases.

Things You'll Need

Tape measure
Paper
Craft scissors
Quilted placemat
Fabric scissors
Serger

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the total width of your closed eyeglasses from temple to temple.
- 2
  Loop the tape measure around the thickest part of your closed glasses to measure the diameter at that point.
- 3
  Add 1 inch to both of these measurements and cut a piece of paper to these measurements to make a pattern for the case.
- 4
  Place the pattern on the place mat with the side that corresponds to the distance around the folded glasses along a finished edge. Cut the fabric along the edges of the pattern.
- 5
  Fold the fabric in half by bringing two of the raw edges together. This will form a case with the finished edge at the top. The right side of the fabric should be on the inside.
- 6
  Serge around the raw edges at the bottom and side of the case with a 3/8-inch wide overcast stitch. Sew at the edge of the fabric so that you are not cutting of any of the selvage as you sew.
- 7
  Turn the eyeglass case right side out.

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