D.I.Y. Passport Cover

I haven’t done a sewing D.I.Y. project in a while so I thought I’d show how I make passport covers. I used to make these a lot but I kind of forgot about them for a while. However, since the holidays are coming up I thought I’d bring out my old gift giving (or stocking stuffer) patterns so I can have those ready for Christmas. I tweaked this pattern a little by adding some satin ribbon to keep the sleeve closed at all times + I think it’s just a really cute touch.

What you’ll need for this project:

Sewing machine

Cotton fabric (2 types)

Fusible interfacing

Ribbon

Thread

Scissors

Homemade pattern

Step 1: Cut the main part of your pattern to 8 ¾” x 6 ½” in size, and cut another piece of paper (the side flaps) to 2 ½” x 6 ½” in size. Then don’t forget to mark them so in the future you’ll know what they are. I have tons of homemade patterns and trust me when I say it helps to name them ;-) 

Step 2: Cut 1 main passport cover piece using your outer fabric and 2 flap pieces. Don’t forget to cut the flap pieces on a fold like so: (super important)

…you’ll end up with this: 

Step 3: Cut the same pieces using your fusible interfacing. (<<click link for fusible interfacing example). 

Step 4: Cut 1 main passport cover piece using your lining fabric. 

Step 5: Press (iron) the fusible interfacing to your main fabric pieces and fold the flap pieces in half and press like so:

Step 6: prepare your ribbon pieces.

Step 7: attach ribbon like so on the left and right side of the main part of the passport cover. 

Step 8: Place the flaps on both the left and right side of the main piece with the open sides facing out. 

Step 9: Place your lining over the main piece, ribbon, and flaps with right sides together. Next sew all the way around, and don’t forget to backstitch where you want to leave your opening!

Step 10: Trim the corners. 

Step 11: Open the bottom and turn inside out. 

Step 12: Edge-stitch all the way around the case. 

You’re finished!