Tablet case too Small Help

[fredk]

Trim the artwork and sew it onto a new cover in applique fashion

[chuck123wapati]

pull the threads , get about an 1/2" inch strap of thinner leather  sew it around the edge of your pieces in the existing holes like a border on an inlay  then resew that new edge. 

maybe 5/8" or even 3/4" sorry I don't have an edit button.

[Frodo]

Chuck has the best answer

 

[doubleh]

Sometimes using it as a learning experience and making another that will fit is the least frustrating solution. I recently made my first border stamped slim jim holster. The border stamping turned out good but the slim part was too sim. When I wet it to form fit it the gun wouldn't go all the way in. I finally got it soaking wet and it still wouldn't and I didn't give up easily. Hard to do but in the trash can it went. My main trouble with the whole thing was dealing with my mistake. I have been doing leatherwork for many, many years and it really bothered me to make such a boo-boo.

[Heartless]

have to agree with Chuck.. cut the stitching and add in a new strip/gusset to give the needed extra space - and I would stitch it to the inside of the main panels, using the existing stitch holes.

[Bert03241]

6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

pull the threads , get about an 1/2" inch strap of thinner leather  sew it around the edge of your pieces in the existing holes like a border on an inlay  then resew that new edge. 

maybe 5/8" or even 3/4" sorry I don't have an edit button.

Chuck, I can see this would work with making the side wider, but then the bottom is a problem , the tablet wouldn't slide all the way down.Also I wouldn't know how to sew the pieces in by hand.This is to much work and a lot of leather to trash. I have a smaller tablet but its a lot smaller . I might put that one in and make a new case.

Decisions ,Decisions

[Heartless]

6 hours ago, Bert03241 said:

Chuck, I can see this would work with making the side wider, but then the bottom is a problem , the tablet wouldn't slide all the way down.Also I wouldn't know how to sew the pieces in by hand.This is to much work and a lot of leather to trash. I have a smaller tablet but its a lot smaller . I might put that one in and make a new case.

Decisions ,Decisions

make it a 3 piece gusset.. with the bottom piece being slightly larger than the sides..
stitch the bottom in first to both front and back panels, then attach the side gussets

make the side gussets with a rounded bottom edge to match the bottom gusset shape that allows the tablet to slide down further.. see drawing below
I would stitch up both edges of the side gussets at the same time to make it easier to get at all the stitch holes (2 sets of needles & thread - one for front edge, one for back edge - if that makes sense?) do 2 or 3 stitches on the front, then 2-3 stitches on the back, alternating back and forth until you get to the top

I grew up sewing and making alterations, so this sort of thing is kind of second nature to me, just a different "fabric"

 

Edited June 7, 2023 by Heartless