I LOVE to sew useful things! Projects that I get to see and use every day make me happy, so what better project than a cord wrap and phone charging pocket for a phone that I already use every day.
The inspiration for this project happened when Aimee from Sewing for Geeks and I, were deciding on a teen focused sewing class. DIY tech accessories seemed like a great fit for the modern connected teen. These are actually perfect projects for anyone learning to sew, because they’re made of felt. Felt edges don’t unravel, making for an easy and forgiving project for any new sewists.
The supplies for these projects are easy to get and inexpensive. Better yet, you don’t need a sewing machine, so you can work on your project anywhere. You totally can use a sewing machine to make the cord wrap and cell phone holder, but you don’t need it.
If you are local to Indianapolis, and a teenager, you can take this class locally for free. Check out the image below for class listings in October-November 2019.
Not local or lost your pattern?
The pattern for the Cord Wrap and Cell Phone Charging Pocket are in the freebie library. They are available in SVG for those with cutting machines, and PDF for those who want to cut it out by hand. Get the password to my freebie library by filling out the form at the bottom of this post! Or head over to Fabricninja.com/freepattern
I decided to do a Halloween theme for my accessories; I’m kind of a Halloween junkie. I made an adorable black cat cord wrap and a cat and pumpkin cell phone charging pocket. Halloween not your jam? That’s ok! The pattern sheet has pig, cat, dog, or owl shapes. They are just a way of getting you started. You can personalize these DIY tech accessories in any way you want.
DIY Felt Cord Wrap: Click here to go to that blog post.
The cord wrap is easy to use and keeps your power cord or headphones from getting tangled. Just place your looped cords in the middle and button around it all or button through the middle of the loop. You can read the whole post here, or watch the video below.
The Cell phone Charging Pocket. Click here to go to that blog post.
The cellphone pocket is pretty easy to use. You put your cell phone in the front pocket, and plug in through the upper hole. This keeps your phone off the ground while you’re charging it, so you don’t have to worry about anyone stepping on it. You can read the whole post here, or watch the video below.
Update 12/2/19: We’re seamstresses and not electricians, so very thankful for recent advice from some of our followers who are electricians. A hook (like this Command hook that won’t damage a wall) will not put stress on your outlet or your charging block. It can also be hung from a bedpost, doorknob, etc. This will protect your phone, your charging cables, and your handsewn phone accessory. There aren’t any changes to the construction, just remember to select the size or shape of your hanging hole to match your chosen hanger.
The free pattern for the Cord Wrap and Cell Phone Charging Pocket are in the freebie library. They are available in SVG for those with cutting machines, and PDF for those who want to cut it out by hand. Get the password to my freebie library by filling out the form below! Or head over to Fabricninja.com/freepattern
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