Mobile phone cases

[UKRay]

I have just been sweet-talked into making some simple, hand stitched or laced mobile phone cases but to be honest I don't know where to start.

I don't make soft squashy leather stuff, I work with tooling leather so what are my options? Has anyone found a good basic design that can be 'grown' or 'shrunk' to fit any size of phone or am I in a heap of trouble? (again!).

Right now I'd really appreciate your advice, comments and some helpful pictures guys. Thanks in advance... Ray

[Luke Hatley]

RAY i have done several phone cases kinda like what you are talking about.

firm leather on the front and back now for the GUSSETT HEAVY DUTY

elastic...........this will work to fit several sizes of phones.

today the phones are smaller than they were 5 years ago. but you can get an average size

pattern that will fit the phones that you are making the case for.

P S .cut some blocks of wood the size of the phone you are making the case for.

Edited October 11, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[UKRay]

RAY i have done several phone cases kinda like what you are talking about.

firm leather on the front and back now for the GUSSETT HEAVY DUTY

elastic...........this will work to fit several sizes of phones.

today the phones are smaller than they were 5 years ago. but you can get an average size

pattern that will fit the phones that you are making the case for.

P S .cut some blocks of wood the size of the phone you are making the case for.

Many thanks, I can see that idea working really well, Luke, but I was kinda thinking I'd like to make the whole thing from leather. A sort of 'one piece' pattern that could be stitched up the edges somehow. Elastic sounds a tad complicated and I definitely don't do complicated!

Besides, I managed to 'accidently adjust' my ancient sewing machine today and I'm having something of a *&@%* struggle sorting out the tensions again; so machine sewing probably isn't on the agenda any time soon! LOL

I can do the bits of wood though... <grin!>

Anyone got a 'one piece' style that works?

[TwinOaks]

Well I hate to but the Tandy version is a one piece model, suitable to stiffer leather, and is commonly assembled with only three or five rivets.

Edited October 11, 2008 by TwinOaks

[UKRay]

Well I hate to but the Tandy version is a one piece model, suitable to stiffer leather, and is commonly assembled with only three or five rivets.

Thanks muchly, Twinoaks - this will do very nicely! (see picture)

Not wishing to seem in any way ungrateful for the idea, but I would be very happy to see any other styles before I set about cutting leather...

Is anyone making anything different?

[rdb]

I make a quicky very similar to the Tandy, Sometimes I put a heavy belt clip, sometimes a light one, but my little change is that I use earth magnets, hand sewn in place. The bikers like them cause the velcro and such fly off in the wind, or the standard magnets you buy at leather suppliers is too bulky, and not strong enough. I also use screws instead of rivets. Not much, but I'll show 'em here for you...

[BearMan]

Thanks muchly, Twinoaks - this will do very nicely! (see picture)

Not wishing to seem in any way ungrateful for the idea, but I would be very happy to see any other styles before I set about cutting leather...

Is anyone making anything different?

[Timbo]

Here are some of mine.........I use wood blocks to wet mold them to the shape of the phone. You could come up with a universal style of block and try that.

See what you think.

Tim

[rdb]

Those are sweet Timbo!

[Timbo]

Those are sweet Timbo!

......thank you.....thank you very much.........(end bad Elvis impersonation)

weird thing is..........they don't sell.

Tim