how-to -passport case-

okay, finally I am getting the how-to together!  

hope you like it and try making it.

it's a perfect gift for your world traveling friend, and easy enough to make it as a last minute gift :)

I apologize beforehand for the quality of the photos...

the day I was working on it was really dark, typical raining portland weather,

and the lighting of the room I was in wasn't the best...

I photoshopped them, but still not the best...  soryyyyy :(

anyhow, here it goes!

-PASSPORT CASE- 

 *material list*

1. 10 3/4" x 23 1/4"

2. 10 3/4" x 11 1/4"

3. 10 3/4" x 5 1/4" [x2]

4. 9" x 6"

(draw a curve in 1.5" x 1.5" on the upper right corner)

5. 5 1/4"(left side) x 6"(bottom) x 8 1/2"(right side)

6. 3 1/4" x 6 [x2]

7. 1 5/8" x 8"

bias tape

thin infusible interface that is slightly smaller than   piece2 & piece4

                                                                                    Velcro

                                                                                    *sewing allowance 1/2"

-BODY-

use iron-infusible interface and put piece1 and piece2 together.

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I sewed the edges of piece1 here, but DO NOT sew them right at this step.  

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infuse piece3 onto piece1, right beside piece2.

now, including the interface edge double fold the side edges of piece1, and sew them.

-POCKETS-

fold the upper edges of piece5&6 twice, and sew.

fold the bottom edge of upper piece6 and pin onto piece5.  sew the lower piece6 on piece5.  you don't need to fold the bottom edge of this lower piece because it will be covered with bias tape and won't show in the end.

infuse the thinner interface onto the back of piece4.

this step is a prep in order to sew a nice curved line.  

just like when you gather, sew the curved edge with wider stitch, and do this twice. 

pull the bottom(bobbin) threads and gather.

try to make a nice smooth curve.

iron, double-fold, then iron again. 

(if you'd like a more detailed version, visit here at Burdastyle)

sew the entire curved edge.

I did double stitch, but it's not necessary. 

just for the looks. 

-CONSTRUCTION-

now, all the pockets are done, this is how it looks all the parts laying together.

piece1 is folded to the center, piece4 is on the left, and piece5&6 are on the right.

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the picture shows the body is folded, but it is not when working.  lay the piece flat/unfolded, when following the next few steps.

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fold the inner side edge of piece5&6 pocket once and sew it onto the body.

sew the side and bottom seam of piece4 and body together, as well. 

 sew piece7 into a tube, and make a strap.

turn inside out and sew velcro on it as well as onto the body.

sew the strap onto the right side of the body.  make sure it lines with the other side of velcro.

-FINISHING UP-

sorry, no photo for this step...

I made my own bias tape using a bias-tape-maker(tutorial on Burdastyle), but obviously you don't need to!

but basically all you have left to do is bind the entire body+pockets with bias tape!

the following youtube videos are helpful : no swearing bias tape method

                                                              how to sew binding with mitered corners

tadaaaaa!  all done and well done!!

*please let me know, if anything is unclear to you, or if you have a further question!!