Recently, my Nan taught me how to sew. Ever since then I've wanted a personalized iPad cover. Well I found one on Pinterest. I used a tutorial I found but I tweaked it to my likings. At the bottom of my post is the link to the pattern and her instructions. My instructions are different since I changed it. Make sure to go by the right version for remakes. Anyway, here's my version!
DIY iPad Cover
Materials: Chip Board or Foam Poster Board, 1/2 yard material (if you use the same fabric inside and out), 1" wide Elastic, Snips, Rotary Cutter, Cutter Mat, and a Sewing Machine.
Cut the board into 4 pieces and label them so you do not get them mixed up: Piece #1/Front: 9 ½” x 5 ½”, Piece #2/Stand: 9 ½” x 2”, Piece #3/Edge: 9 ½” x ½”, Piece #4/Back: 9 ½” x 7 ¾”
Cut the fabric into 3 pieces: Piece #1: 10 ½” x 18”, Piece #2: 10 ½” x 10”, Piece #3: 10 ½” x 8”
Cut 4 pieces of elastic 4” long.
Take the 4 pieces and lay them on the corners of your smallest piece of fabric and pin them in place. Make sure the ends of the elastic completely reach the sides of the fabric.
Next, stitch each end of the elastic, as close to the edge of the fabric as possible.
Then, trim off the excess corners of the elastic. Don’t trim too closely.
Next, stitch each end of the elastic, as close to the edge of the fabric as possible.
Then, trim off the excess corners of the elastic. Don’t trim too closely.
Lay the smallest piece of fabric on top of the middle piece of fabric, right sides together, and line the edges up all the way on the right side. Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew the pieces together on the right side, then open them up and lay them flat.
Now use your sewing machine to sew along the two long sides of the fabric. You should now have a rectangular “bag” that’s only open on the left, and sewn on the other three sides.
Flip the bag inside out and you should have a set of corner braces on one side.
Take piece #4/back of your chipboard and slip it inside the fabric, all the way down to the end.
With the chipboard shoved down into the fabric as far as possible, and the fabric pulled tight, use your sewing machine to run a row of stitches along the edge of the chipboard, as close as you can get it without sewing through the chipboard (that’s a good way to break a needle!). But what I found better is hand sewing it to get the line straight and you do not run into your board. Continue with chipboard piece #3/edge and piece #2/stand, adding a row of stitches after each one. Finally, put chipboard piece #1/front in place, and you should have a couple inches of fabric left on the end.
To close the end up, start by folding one side of the fabric down over the chipboard. Then tuck the other side in on itself, to create a smooth and even fold. Use a slip-stitch to close up the seam. If you need help with a slip-stitch, YouTube it. Or you could use Tacky Glue. Works Perfectly!!
Now you’re done! Just slip your iPad under the elastic corners and BAM, you have yourself your own personalized cover :)
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