Gold Ladybird Case

When I was making this case I just wanted to make it round, a different shape from the normal rectangular shaped ones. My daughter was the one who informed me that it looked like a ladybird! I had a second look and realised that it did look like a ladybird!

Materials

10 inches (25 cm) diameter polka dot fabric x2
10 inches (25 cm ) diameter plain fabric x2
8 inches (20 cm) zipper

DECORATION

7 inches (18 cm) gold bias binding/ribbon
7 1/2 inches ( 19 cm) gold bias binding/ribbon
9 inches (23 cm) gold bias binding/ribbon

3 inches (8cm) gold bias binding for the zip tie

Steps

Draw a 10 inch (25 cm) diameter circle on a piece of paper using a compass. Cut with a pair of scissors for paper . It is important not to use fabric scissors for other uses then fabric.

Place the round paper template on the wrong side of the fabric. Pin and cut following the template.

Repeat for all the fabric pieces.

Cut one plain and one polka dot fabrics in half . The cut materials for this activity are now as shown below.

Place the 3 cut gold bias binding randomly on one half of the right side of the plain fabric. Below is an example.

Pin and machine sew the binding to the fabric.

Place the half cut fabrics right sides facing each other . Pair the polka dot fabric to the plain fabric as shown. Pin fabrics together .

Repeat for the uncut round fabrics as well. Pin all around.

Machine sew all 3 combined pieces leaving about an inch (2.5 cm) gap for easy turning .

Iron the pieces and it should look as the photo below.

Place the zipper in between the combined new half cut pieces . Pin the zip securely joining both fabrics together.

Change your sewing machine to a zipper foot and machine sew in place.

Open the zip halfway for easy turning later.

Place the pieces right sides together. You can select the plain or polka dot side to be the base of your case. If you select the plain side to be the base then the plain side is your right side.

Pin and machine sew ensuring that the earlier gaps from the pieces are sewn and closed.