Tuesday, September 6, 2011

How to make a Playstation Protective Cover with Zipper



Here is a little something-something for my Asian art loving brother, William. It is super easy to make and actually serves a purpose: Playstation 3 Protective Cover (shock, right?). The inside is lined with quilt batting and is closed with a durable black sports zipper.


I found the beaded Buddha on a dress shirt at Goodwill, as well as the green satin (it was a curtain). The tan, red, and black fabric were purchased at Joann's. The tan and red fabric actually came from a pre-cut quilt block, saving me time and money.

All you have to do is:
-Cut out 2 large squares (for the from and back)
-Cut out 16 (8 of each fabric you want to be the strips) 3 inch stripes
-Cut out your beaded design leaving a 1/2 inch border for machine applique
-Position your strips on top of the large front square in a star like pattern, then pin and hand baste into place.
-Use a zig zag stitch to machine applique the edges of the stripes down. Use a medium width and a very short length.
-Position your beaded design in the center, pin and hand baste to secure the position. Then zig zag applique the same way you did the strips.
-Cut off any extra fabric.
-Sew your batting on the front and back squares.
-With right sides together, sew your front and back pieces together, leaving the top edges open for the zipper.
-Simply sew in your zipper and POOF You have a Playstation Protective Cover!