If you want it more substantial, you can add a lining padding for quilts or foam maybe? I used bits of an old pencil case that had slight padding so I added this, as you will see later, but it's optional. If you want it more travel-sized, make it smaller. When closed, it's 23cm wide x 9cm long x 4cm deep. As you can see from mine, it's quite large. Figure out how many rows you want, and how many games on each row. It was worth the effort! For the project here, you need two pieces of fabric, whatever size you like, as long as the pieces are identical in size. ~ If you mess up and sew a wonky seam, tear it out with a seam ripper and do it over. ~ Slow and steady, especially when sewing those seams. How many games do you want it to hold? What style? What colors do you want to use? Things to help improve the overall look: ~ use a cutting matt with a rotary cutter ~ pre-wash your fabric and iron it. An alternative to such a time-consuming process would be to use fabric and a standard foot.
It's annoying, but more skilled people might know a better way.
As you sew, it slowly starts moving towards the needle, but then the needle runs out of room and gets stuck, so before that happens, with the needle in the fabric (down), lift the presser foot lever, and push the sliding bit back to the front. It worked fairly well, but there's a trick to using it because the foot is about 2 inches long and slides, you have to start sewing with the length of the foot in front of the needle. I'm not sure if I was just doing something wrong with the standard foot or what, so I switched to the only other foot I had on hand. I want to mention that I used a 'button foot' on my machine, because when I first tried to sew the plastic on, it kept sticking to the foot and wouldn't move. ~ Depending on size, detail, and skill, about 6 hours/weekend? ~ a presser foot that will work with plastic ~ patience! ~ plastic for the games slots, if you want, but can use fabric. ~ bias tape or fabric for the edges, or anything to decorate it. ~ fabric, the amount dependant on size of project. ~ very basic sewing skills ~ a sewing machine ~ standard sewing notions, like thread, scissors, pins, etc. I only things I've ever made before are a pair of curtains, and a cosmetic case with a zip. It was also my first project of this nature. I did most of it by eye, so it's a bit wonky, but the potential for making something really professional-looking is there, if you take more care than I did. I used leftover fabric from a pair of trousers, and I ransacked an old pencil case for the plastic. However, you can alter everything about this pattern making it smaller, adding handles, adding ties instead of Velcro, or making it more folio-styled with a zip, etc. This isn't meant for travel, since it holds so many games. Findings suggest that the creative thinking process in student-centered game creation learning approach may provide learners a rich and enjoyable learning experience with the authentic technology use as well as provide for deep, insightful learning.I wanted a case for all my games to keep in the house, so I could store their plastic boxes out-of-sight, but all the cases I found online would only hold 8.
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