NEW VERSION
MATERIALS NEEDED
- 1 piece of leather 20 x 30 cm - Thickness 1.2 mm - Rather medium-soft to medium-firm leather (here we chose the Satinlys range).
- 1 piece of leather 20 x 30 cm - Approximately 0.5 mm thick (to cover the snap button, line the case, and make the tab).
- OPTIONAL: 1 piece of VELVET pig suede leather - NATURAL (if you want a softer lining than the 0.5 mm thick lining).
- 1 piece of Salpa synderme reinforcement - 30 x 40cm - 0.4 mm thick (if lined with pig leather) or 0.6 mm thick (if lined with 0.5 mm thick leather).
- 1 swivel snap hook with round attachment 10 mm wide
- 1 snap button Ø 12 mm
- Contact cement for leather
- 1 edge finish - Colorcut OR Tokonole
- 1 spool of polyester thread No. 40 OR T3 rivets
And the following equipment:
- 1 cutter
- Tool and setting kits for snap buttons.
- 1 round punch - Ø 3 mm
- 1 mallet
- 1 fine abrasive sponge - 400 grit
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Video
1. Download the pattern
Download the pattern and roughly cut out the pieces (with at least a 1 cm margin). Using masking tape (to avoid damaging the leather's grain), tape the pattern pieces onto the full-thickness leather piece.
Roughly cut around the pieces, leaving about a 1 cm margin all around.
Cut a strip of skived leather 1 cm wide and about 15 cm long, as well as a 6x6 cm square for the covered snap button head.
2. Laminate the Salpa
Apply contact cement to the back of the main leather pieces (P1 and P2) as well as to the back of the Salpa.
Glue pieces P1 and P2 onto the Salpa and flatten with a roller press.
3. Install the snap button post
Punch a Ø3 mm hole in the center of piece P2.
Install the snap button post. This is done at this stage so that the post is hidden within the lining.
4. Laminate with lining
Apply contact cement to the back of the leather/Salpa pieces as well as to the back of the lining (pigskin or 0.5 mm thick leather - your choice).
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Glue the pieces onto the lining, then flatten the entire assembly with a roller press.
5. Cut the pieces to size
Using a cutter, cut out pieces P1 and P2. Be careful to follow the dotted lines, indicated on the pattern, for the bottom of pieces P1 and P2. The bottom curves will be cut once the pieces are assembled for a more precise result.
We recommend cutting the outer curves in several passes => in sections (see the video at step 10).
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6. Edge finishing
Sand the edges of the freshly cut pieces. Then, apply an edge finish to the top of piece P2.
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7. Topstitch P2
Perform decorative topstitching on the top of piece P2 (on the part without dotted lines).
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8. Prepare tab P3
Take the small tab and fold it in half, inserting the snap hook. Glue the two sides together to secure the snap hook.
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9. Assemble the case
Apply a 3 mm line of glue to the lining side (back) of pieces P1 and P2, along the dotted lines indicated on the pattern.
Glue the tab onto one of the two pieces, then glue the two pieces edge to edge.
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10. Cut the curves
Once the pieces are well assembled and the glue is dry, cut the curves in sections (for a cleaner result - see video) following the black lines of the pattern.
11. Sew the case
Sew all around approximately 3 mm from the edge.
It is also possible to hand-sew, using a simplified stitch or saddle stitch. Be sure to punch the sewing holes with a 1 mm diameter punch at step 5.
Or simply attach the two parts with T3 rivets. The Ø 3 mm hole locations are marked on the pattern.
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12. Sand and finish the edges
Sand the edges again then apply an edge finish.
13. Install the snap button head
Finally, install the snap button head. We covered the button with 0.5 mm thick leather.
GUIDE: HOW TO COVER A SNAP BUTTON?
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You're done!
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OLD VERSION
MATERIALS NEEDED
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 piece of leather 20x30 cm - Thickness between 1.2 and 1.5 mm - Rather firm leather
- 1 half-round ring - 10x10x2 mm
- 1 mini swivel snap hook with round attachment diam 9 mm OR 1 round snap hook
- 1 nickel-plated snap button - diam. 10.5 mm OR 1 collar button
- Leather glue
- Edge finish - Colorcut - 30ml
- Tokonole
- 4 nickel-plated T3 rivets (stitch-free version only)
- 1 spool of polyester thread No. 30 - Chocolate (stitched version only)
- 1 strap of collar leather. Width: 10mm - Length: 120 cm (optional)
And the following equipment:
- Tool and setting kits for accessories
- 1 round punch - Ø 3 mm
- 1 mallet
- 1 silver pencil
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 fine abrasive sponge - 400 grit
1. Cut the leather using the pattern
Download the leather glasses case pattern and print it to actual size. Cut it out, remembering to make the holes using the 3 mm punch. Trace the pattern onto the leather piece using a silver pencil and cut the 3 pieces with sewing scissors or a utility knife (depending on your leather).
We recommend cutting/working the rounded sides once the pieces are assembled.
Simplified stitching version: punch sewing holes with a maximum 1 mm diameter punch.
Do you own a Cricut? Download the pattern (stitched version) in SVG at the top of the page. Be sure to resize the shape in the Cricut software. It should be 26.8 cm wide and 22.4 cm high.
2. APPLY TOKONOLE
Apply Tokonole to the flesh side of the leather to give it a smooth and shiny appearance and to prevent lint on sunglasses. 
3. START EDGE DYEING
Before assembly, finish the edges of the small tab, the large tab, and the top of piece No. 3 (the part that will not be assembled with the other pieces). Dye the edges with leather paint (see material list).
4. ASSEMBLE PIECES NO. 1 AND NO. 2
Fold and glue the small tab of piece No. 1, inserting the half-round ring or snap hook.
Apply leather glue to the flesh side (fuzzy side) of pieces No. 1 and No. 2. Wait a few moments then laminate the pieces.
5. MAKE DECORATIVE STITCHES (VERSION 1 ONLY)
For the sewn version, create a decorative seam on the large flap and the top of piece #3.
6. FINISH ASSEMBLING THE PIECES
Apply a thin layer of glue to the edge of the main piece and piece #3 and assemble the pieces.
7. SEW THE PIECES TOGETHER OR ATTACH RIVETS
Riveted version: attach T3 rivets as indicated on the pattern to hold the layers together.
Sewn version: sew the pieces together.
Simplified sewn version: to start, cut a thread 5 times the length of the seam line. Then, thread a needle through each end of the thread. Sew the two pieces together by passing each needle through each hole. Make 3 backstitches.
To finish the seam, cut the thread flush and apply a dot of glue. Then tap the seams.
8. EDGE FINISHING
To better work the curves and achieve a uniform edge: sand the edges (always in the same direction) with an abrasive sponge or 400-grit sandpaper.
Apply edge finish to the edges of the case. Then sand with the abrasive sponge and apply a second coat. If necessary, apply a third coat.
9. ATTACH THE SNAP BUTTON OR COLLAR BUTTON
Attach the snap button using an setting tool (the cap on the flap and the post on piece #3).
VIDEO: HOW TO ATTACH A SNAP BUTTON >
You can choose to close your case with a collar button.
To do this, make a 3 mm diameter hole through the 3 layers of leather, then screw in the collar button.
10. OPTION: PREPARE A STRAP
If you wish to wear your glasses case around your neck, make a leather strap. Make 3 x 3 mm holes in the strap, pass the snap hook through, and close the strap with a rivet.
All that's left is to attach the snap hook to the case! It's also possible to reverse the snap hook and D-ring so you can attach your glasses case to a belt, a handbag, etc. 
Your glasses case is finished
Ready to go everywhere with you!
Here are other examples of creations:
Case made without sewing, with rivets. Can be hung around the neck with a chain or on a handbag.
Leather from the PETIT GRAIN CAVIAR range
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The cases below were made using the sewn version. We used round snap hooks to easily attach the case to a belt.
Leathers from the ARIZONA range
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9 comments
Deco Cuir
Bonjour,
Une licence commerciale (permanente) est effectivement en vente sur notre site au prix de 20 € : https://www.decocuir.com/collections/patron-modele-tuto-cuir-creation-maroquinerie
Merci pour votre commentaire, l’équipe Deco Cuir
Amarande GRAND GNIEWEK
Est il possible d’acquérir une licence commerciale s’i vous plait?
Anonymous
Hello,
The pattern is free 😊 Unfortunately our site is currently not available in English. You can still use Google Translate to translate it (open with browser Google Chrome):
https://www-decocuir-com.translate.goog/blogs/blog-tutoriel-patron-cuir/tutoriel-etui-lunettes-soleil-cuir?x_tr_sl=fr&x_tr_tl=en&x_tr_hl=fr&xtrpto=wapp
Have a good day,
Deco Cuir
Valerie grossmsn
Bonjour! I’d like to purchase the pattern, but I can’t get the tutorial to change to English. Can you tell me if instructions are available in English? Merci!
Olga B Campbell
Thank you so much for the beautiful and quick pattern. Those cases look amazing!
Anonymous
Bonjour Jay,
Nous venons de rajouter le patron SVG de la version “Couture simplifiée” dans l’onglet de téléchargement.
Bonne journée, l’équipe Deco Cuir.
Anonymous
Bonjour, est-il est possible d’ajouter le patron cricut (svg) de la version “couture simplifiée”. Le SVG actuel ne propose que la version “avec couture” dont la partie découpée s’arrête plus bas (avant le bas du mousqueton). J’aurai aimé avoir celui qu’on reçoit avec le tutoriel du kit. Merci d’avance.
Anonymous
Merci!!! Vraiment Jolie!!!
Anonymous
Merci à vous pour ce partage, je vais m’en faire un très vite !