Curling Iron Travel Case Sewing Pattern
This Curling Iron Travel Case would make an excellent gift for a loved one! It’s simple to make and oh-so useful! Learn how to make one with this free sewing pattern.
Do you ever wake up on your last day of travel and debate whether or not you want to do your hair because you have to pack up your curling iron and don’t want it to be hot? Well, I have a solution for you!
About the Sewing Pattern
This curling iron travel sleeve is lined with cotton batting AND InsulBright to keep the heat left on your curling iron from melting anything you are packing. Note: It’s meant for a curling iron that has cooled down, not a very HOT curling iron.
Created in much the same way as a hot pad/ pot holder, this simple sleeve lets you use your curling iron and pack it away when you are done. Plus, the strap keeps the cord in place, making your packing neat and tidy!
Add it to your nesting travel pouches, and you will be ready to travel in style! The tutorial for the pouches can be found HERE.
Travel Curling Iron Sleeve Sewing Pattern
Equipment
supplies
- 1 Fat Quarter Fabric one fat quarter will give you enough fabric but you may want to use 2 to 3 prints for added interest.
- 1/2 Yard Cotton batting or one piece at least 10″ x 14″: Do not use polyester; we want the heat buffering properties of cotton.
- 1 piece 9″ x 14″ of InsulBright
Instructions
Cutting Directions:
- 1- 8” X 13” piece (for lining)
- 1- 8 ½” X 13 ½” piece (for exterior)
- 2- 2” X 4 ½” pieces (for cord strap)
- Cut From Cotton Batting: 8 ½” X 13 ½”
- Cut From InsulBright: 8 ½” X 13 ½”
Prepare Exterior Piece:
- Layer your Insulbright, cotton batting, and exterior fabric (right side up) in that order. Use basting spray or pins to keep in place.
- Quilt all three layers together.
- Trim down the quilted exterior piece to 8” X 13”
Prepare Cord Strap:
- Place your two 2” X 4 ½” strips of fabric right sides together.
- Sew around all four sides, leaving an opening of 1-2” on one long side to allow for turning.
- Next, clip the corners and turn the right side out. Press well, turning under the seam allowance of the opening.
- To finish, topstitch around the cord strap.
- Using snaps, measure in ¼” from each short side and mark the center. Place your snaps at each mark, with the male and female on the same strap side.
- If you use hook and loop tape, cut a piece 1 ¼” long of hook and loop pieces. Position one piece along one short side of the strap and sew around all four sides. Put the other piece of tape on the opposite end and side of the strap (the hook will be on one side of one end, and the loop piece will be on the other side of the other end) and sew around all four sides
Sew Strap to Exterior:
- Place the strap 2” down from the top of the exterior piece. It should be perpendicular to the long edge of the exterior piece.
- Mark the center of the strap and sew a ½” wide rectangle starting at the center mark and going toward the outside edge of the exterior. (The picture shows the stitching a little further, but I like the look of centering the stitches better.)
Finish Travel Curling Iron Sleeve:
- Place the lining right side down on the exterior of the sleeve.
- Sew along the top seam using a ¼” seam allowance. Press the seam allowance toward the exterior.
- Fold the sleeve in half along the length. Snap or close the cord strap to keep it out of the seam allowance as we sew around the sleeve.
- Sew around the three raw edges and leave an opening in the lining for turning. Again, use a ¼” seam allowance.
- Clip corners and turn the whole sleeve on the right side out. Press out all seams and turn under the seam allowance of the opening.
- Sew the opening in the lining closed.
- Push the lining inside the sleeve. It is helpful to use a long blunt tool, like a dowel, to push the lining into the bottom of the exterior of the sleeve.
- Press your sleeve well, and you are done!
If you have more InsulBright to sew with you might love this Hot Pad and Trivet set
And this Crossbody tote would be a fun addition to your travel accessories!
About the Maker:
Hello! I’m Amy Chappell, the person behind Ameroonie Designs. I’m a sewing and quilt pattern designer, and I’m proud to say that my work has been featured in several print publications and popular DIY websites.
I am the mom of six kids- which is a big reason I create and sew. I find that I am happiest when I am making things, and taking time to be happy makes me a better mom.
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