Tutorial & Pattern | Leather Case for Earbud Charging Case

REQUIRED MATERIALS

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• 1 piece of firm vegetable-tanned shoulder leather measuring 15 x 20 cm - Thickness 1.4 mm 
• 1 spool of 8m of waxed linen thread MeiSi super fine M50
  
• 1 T3 col button with 3 x 5 mm screw or 1 Ø10.5 mm snap button
  
• 1 round snap hook Ø16.5 mm
• 2 saddler needles - Round Point - John James - Size 002
• 1 edge finishing eraser for working the edges

And the following equipment:

• 3 strike punches: Ø1 mm for stitching holes, Ø3 mm and Ø10 mm
• 1 mallet
• 1 utility knife
• Leather glue

TUTORIAL VIDEO

 

1. POSITION THE PATTERN PIECES

Position the pattern pieces on the leather and hold them in place using masking tape. The pattern is designed for an AirPods Pro 2 case (H. 4.5 cm x W. 6.1 cm x Thk. 2.2 cm). Adjust the pattern dimensions (width and length) according to the size of the case you are making.

2. MAKE THE HOLES FOR THE ACCESSORIES AND CHARGING CABLE

Punch the Ø 3 mm holes for installing the snap button. Also make the opening (oblong hole) for the charging cable using a Ø 10 mm punch and a utility knife.

3. PUNCH THE STITCHING HOLES

Punch the Ø 1 mm stitching holes indicated on the pattern (only for simplified hole stitching). 

4. CUT OUT THE PIECES

Cut out the different pieces with a utility knife following the pattern lines.

5. WORK THE EDGES

Work the edges with the finishing method of your choice. Here we opted for Tokonole.

6. SEW THE SIDES

Glue edge to edge, right sides together, one end of each of the two P2 tabs onto piece P1, at the center stitching points. Center the tab: one stitch must remain visible at the top and bottom so that the saddle stitches can be made.

Sew these two ends. The other ends will be assembled at step 8 so as not to interfere with sewing the P3 tab.

SEE THE SIMPLIFIED STITCHING GUIDE >

7. SEW THE P3 TAB

Fold the P3 tab, then glue it right sides together so that the stitching holes match. Then glue it onto the main piece, paying attention to the assembly direction: the top of the tab must be oriented towards the flap. Then sew.

Note: this tab is optional. It simply allows you to attach your case to a bag, belt loop, keychain, etc.

8. GLUE AND SEW THE ENDS

Glue, edge to edge, and sew the other ends of the P2 tabs onto the main piece, always right sides together. Start sewing with a saddle stitch.

9. INSTALL THE SNAP BUTTON

Install the Ø 10.5 mm snap button using an installation tool.

YOU ARE FINISHED!

All that remains is to pass the round snap hook through the P3 tab!

This model was made with Chestnut matte leather from our Sauvage range. This time, a few adjustments:

• About 1 cm extra on the flap to fit a Buds earphone case. 
• No tab at the back: its absence makes opening the case easier and is simply not necessary.

As you can see, a pattern can be adapted according to the case and everyone's needs ✂️