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Sew a Simple Digital Camera Case

Sew a Simple Digital Camera Case

I just recently returned from vacation and brought my small digital camera along with me.  Fortunately I had a cute little camera case that fit it perfectly so I thought I would create the tutorial for you here so that you too can sew a simple digital camera case.  This project is super simple to make and can be made in about 30 minutes.  Choose any fabric you like. I chose two quilting weight fabrics for my case.  I supported those fabrics with interfacing and fusible fleece for a little padding.  If you are a quilter or enjoying fabric piecing you could make yours to look like a camera if you like.  I kept mine simple for this tutorial so that anyone with basic sewing skills could complete it. 

The fabrics I used for this project were purchased at JOANN Fabric & Craft Stores but you could head to Hobby Lobby or Fabric.com to purchase the perfect fabrics for your camera case project.  There are so many options to choose from.  I also purchased the interfacing and fleece at Joann’s but both Hobby Lobby and Fabric.Com sell them as well.  This post contains affiliate links that if you click on them and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  

If you would like a video of this project head over to YouTube and check out my video on how to make it and while you are there subscribe to my free YouTube channel for more video tutorials.  

What you will Need: Sew a Simple Digital Camera Case

  • Pattern that you can get here
  • 10 x 11″ outer fabric for case
  • 4″ x 41″ outer fabric for strap
  • 10″ x 11″ Lining fabric
  • 10″ x 11″ interfacing and fleece.  I used a lightweight interfacing Pellon SF 101 and Fusible fleece like Pellon 987F but you can use whatever you are comfortable with.  
  • Magnetic snap
Sew a Simple Digital Camera Case
What you will Need Camera Case

Step 1: Cut out the pattern

Print out the pattern.  Tape it together as shown in the photograph and cut around the edges. Place the pattern piece on the outer fabric and cut one piece.  Cut one piece of the lining fabric, interfacing and fleece. 

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Cut the pattern

Step 2: Fuse the interfacing and fleece

First fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the outer fabric following the manufacturers instructions. If you are unfamiliar with how to fuse interfacing it is a simple process.  There is a glue side and a plain side to the interfacing.  The glue side will be shinier.  Place the glue side to the wrong side of the fabric and press the fabric with a hot iron until the glue melts and the interfacing fuses with the fabric and they can be treated as one.  Repeat this process with the fleece by placing the fleece glue side down on the interfacing and pressing.

Step 3: Sew the Back sides

Take one of the long arms and and fold it so that it is lined up with the curved piece with right sides together.  Stitch using a 1/4″ seam allowance.  Repeat for the other side.  

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Sew the sides

Step 4:  sew the front sides

Stitch the front corners together on each side to form a box shape also using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Turn right sides out.  Create a crease on the front bottom to further delineate the box.  

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Sew the front
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Turn right sides out

Step 5: Sew the lining

Sew the lining in the same way that you sewed the outer fabric.  There will be no fleece or interfacing attached to the lining.  

Step 6: add the magnetic snap

Place one half of the magnetic snap on the rounded area and one half on the front of the box you created.  To do this measure from the bottom of the crease you created on the bottom and measure up about 3/4″ and center.  It is simple to add the magnetic snap.  Just cut two slits into the fabric.  Insert the prongs of the snap through the slits and place the backing onto the prongs.  Fold back the prongs.  Add the other half of the snap to the top rounded portion of the lining fabric facing the inside.  Measure 1 1/4 ” down and center from the top curve and insert the other half in the same way.  

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Add the snap

Step 7: Create the strap

Fold the strap piece in half lengthwise and press.  Open the strap and fold in the sides so they meet at the center and press again.  Fold in half so that the raw edges are enclosed.  Top stitch along both sides of the strap.

Step 8: Add the strap and lining

Place the strap ends on either side of the outer piece and baste.  Make sure the strap is not twisted.  Place the outer fabric into the lining fabric so that they are right sides together and the strap is stuffed into the lining.  The lining fabric will be wrong sides out.  Carefully sew all around the top of the bag including the curved part leaving an opening at the front of the box for turning.  Clip around the curve so that it will lay flat.  Because of the size of the bag sewing the lining to the outer bag can be a little fidgety so just take your time.  

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Add the straps
How to make a digital camera case
Insert outer bag into lining

Step 9: finish the bag

Turn the bag through the opening you left in the front of the box.  Stuff the lining inside the outer bag.  Press the the bag.  Top stitch around the top for a more professional look.  I like to use a 3.0 stitch length for my top stitching but you can use what is most comfortable for you.  Add your camera and you have finished your simple digital camera bag.  

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Turn the bag

 

Sew a Simple Digital Camera Case
Camera Bag

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If you have a larger DSLR camera and would like to sew a case for that check out my How to Make a Padded DSLR Camera Bag post or How to make a Padded DSLR Camera Cozy Post for complete instructions.  

 

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