Felt and Stitch Phone Cover
Lyn
For this quarter’s challenge I made a cover for my phone because it was embarrassed to be seen in its temporary cover – an old trainer sock.
I put down 4 fine layers of white merino wool then rolled it until it became very firm pre-felt. Inlays from a scrap project were placed on it to make the design for the front and back of the phone cover. I then rubbed the felt from the back, so as not to disturb the design too much, until it was fulled.
When it was dry I added wobbly stitching, cut the felt to size, then stitched the pieces together.
You may have noticed that there are only 9 finger-holes in the dialling ring instead of 10 and I’d like to say that it’s artistic licence but in reality I simply ran out of space!
I made a fabric lining …
… to complete the phone cover.
The cover will protect both the screen and camera lenses when the phone’s knocking around in my handbag 🙂
24 thoughts on “Felt and Stitch Phone Cover”
Do you mean that the phone doesn’t live in your hand Lyn?
I really like the old phone design on the front of the cover and the whole thing looks great.
Ann
Thank you Ann – no it doesn’t live in my hand, much to the annoyance of grand-daughter when I don’t hear her trying to contact me. Later if I say to her that I didn’t hear the phone as I was in the garden, she’ll huff and puff and remind me, through gritted teeth, that’s it’s a mobile and therefore can be with me wherever I am.
I chose the old design because I call my phone a ‘blower’ (uk slang derived from when contact was made via a tube and stopper) 🙂
I love this project, Lyn. I especially like how neat the decorations are, how well the vintage phone has come out, and their rainbow colours are so jolly! Your description of how you made it is also very useful to read. Thanks!
Thank you Kiki. I’m often drawn to using rainbow colours – can’t help it – love them!
This is great! I love the vintage phone design.
Thank you Regina – the vintage phone design is perfect for my advanced years 🙂
I work in a middle school. Kids don’t even know how to use my desk phone!!
Ha-ha! So many things have changed since my middle school days.
What a wonderful phone cover Lyn. It’s perfect 😉
Thank you Ruth – it took the challenge to make me get around to making the cover – I’ve had the ‘temporary’ old sock cover for nearly two years now!
I love this – it’s so much fun! Who would know how many finger holes there were, apart from those of us who used them! In New Zealand, we used to use “ get on the blower” as well. 😀
Thank you! Good to know that ‘the blower’ is an international term (but probably only known to oldies.) 🙂
I love this. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed the process.
Beautiful Lyn. Such a lovely feminine colour. I love the design and your stitching is ace.
Thank you Marie and I’m pleased that you like the wobbly stitching – I’m a big fan of it.
Lyn, love your sweet phone case, especially the multi color felt you used. What a fun project! My phone has a nice, new, multicolored thick plastic case…but that’s because I use mine too much, and worry about dropping it. 🤪 Your gorgeous pastel felt has changed my world!
(In my best proclamation voice) “I shall felt up some of my “yummy” blended batts that are sitting here, waiting for a perfect project. I am worthy! If I make an error in judgment, oh well!” What in the world am I saving things for? I am 65 years old.
Thank you, for making a sublime cover, that I’m in love with! Far more important, providing a stimulus for much needed internal dialogue!
😍Capi
Thank you Capi! Annie and I have had the same chat recently as you had with yourself. We must not be precious about scrummy fibres or fabric. It must be used or else it’s not worth anything is it?
As for making an error in judgement, well, I reckon I could stuff a king size mattress with stuff that didn’t quite go as planned, but it’s all part of the fun and discovery and can often be the spur to go on and make something wonderful 🙂
What a great phone case. I love the old fashioned phone and the dots. I have to say mine is never needs a case. It is never to far from me. It is my personal assistant with the internet camera, schedule, reminder alarms and audio book player.
Thank you Ann. I don’t use my phone for much else than a bit of communication so it needs a cover to keep warm during periods of neglect 🙂
Love love love….idea, colour, stitching execution etc. Also love all your responses to the above comments.
Until 18 months ago when I finally upgraded my 10yr old phone (if it ain’t broke why fix it!) my antique specimen lived in my handbag too….‘I only needed it for emergencies!’ Now, whilst it is not permanently in my hand, I do use it much more for communication network, camera, calendar and for inexpensive calls abroad to/from family.
Sounds like up I’m a phone-phile, but younger folk still think I’m prehistoric when it comes to using apps….I’ve not a clue….I’m simply a fumbling oldie. Next time I’ll have your old phone image and ‘blower’ on my mind to bring me a smile….thanx.
Xx
Thank you Antje. The mobile ‘blower’ is a double-edged sword. It can be so useful when you’re out and about BUT most of the time it’s so demanding and intrusive.
I’ll never use the blower as the young-uns do. I still have my paper diary, I don’t pay for things by waggling the device around at the till, I won’t do my banking on it………
Great step by step Lyn. I could see these selling like hot cakes at a craft fair too.
Love the pattern and the choice of the old fashioned phone.
I have a love/hate relationship with my phone. It can be so intrusive but at the same time I marvel at the notion of instantaneous messaging (only recently hubby and I were talking about the arrival of a telegram in the house and what it signified – a birth, a death or a marriage).
Helene x
Thank you Helene. Part of me would love to be free of the demands of the mobile phone then I think of all the times it’s been so useful.