Small Quilting Projects: A Quilted Cover for your Tablet

Measure and record width, length, and depth of the mobile device.

Calculate number of 2½”-wide strips needed as follows: Length + (Depth × 2) + 1″ = ______; divide by 2 = ______. If final sum is an odd number, round down to even number for the 2½” strips and add 1 (3½”-wide) strip from coordinating print (example below). 8″ + (½” × 2) + 1″ = 10″ ÷ 2 = 5″ Use 4 (2½”_-wide) strips, plus 1 (3½”-wide) strip.

Cut assorted print strips and join to make 1 strip set.

Measure strip set; cut 2 batting rectangles 1″ larger on each side.

Layer batting rectangles and strip set; baste. Quilt as desired.

Trim batting even with strip set. Using circle template, trim 2 corners on one short end to complete quilted cover top.

From coordinating print, cut 1 lining rectangle same size as quilted cover top.

Calculate length of closure band: (Length × 2) + ½” = ______. Cut 1 (2½”-wide) assorted strip this length and 1 (2½”-wide) rectangle of interfacing half this length.

Fuse interfacing to wrong side at one end of strip. Fold strip in half crosswise, right sides together. Stitch down both long sides. Turn strip right side out through opening end. Topstitch on long sides as shown in Band Diagram to complete closure band.

Referring to Assembly Diagrams, place closure band 1¼” from squared end of quilted cover as shown; baste ends in place.

Layer cover and lining, right sides together, aligning edges; pin. Sew ¼” along all edges, leaving 3″ unsewn for turning. Turn right side out; press. Hand sew opening closed. Top stitch along short, squared end.

Fold cover right sides together, leaving 5½” at the top for the closure flap, as shown. Using a ⅛” seam allowance, sew along sides and flap edges. Turn cover right side out.