Introducing the Sunny Glasses Pouch Pattern 

A pink and purple glasses pouch sits on a white countertop with a pair of glasses peeking out.

Why I made this

I’m generally pretty careless with my glasses. I tend to stuff them into drawers and handbags without any thought to their protection. After a recent pair became scratched (no surprise there), I decided to prevent this from happening again. 

When talking about this dilemma with my friend Angie, she suggested a simple sleeve design, and thus the idea for the Sunny Glasses Pouch was born! Thanks, Angie!

I fiddled around with the style, shape, and size until I landed on a design that I loved, and I’m proud to share it with you today.

Rest assured that my glasses are now all safely snuggled inside their individual pouches, and I feel great knowing that they’re finally protected!

Shelly places a pink and orange glasses pouch into a brown handbag.

Size

I wanted to make the pattern as slim as possible while still fitting my various reading and sunglasses. Every pair of glasses in our house (except for Ian’s large metal aviator shades) fit inside one of these pouches. 

It will fit most eyewear, but if you have a particularly large set of glasses, you might want to use a different case (or size up the pattern to fit your particular needs). 

Shelly is touching one of several colourful glasses pouches that sit on a wooden countertop.

Fabric Requirements

One of my favourite things about this sweet pattern is how little fabric it uses. You can make yourself a Sunny Glasses Pouch using the following:

  • 10” Square Exterior Fabric
  • 10” Square Lining Fabric
  • 10” Square Binding Fabric

In addition to the fabric, you’ll also need a 10” square of stabilizer. I’d recommend using either a scrap of batting (your choice whether you use one or two layers), or a foam stabilizer like Soft & Stable. 

Given the choice between the two, I’d pick the foam option - I find that it provides a bit more cushion and protection for my glasses. 

Three squares of fabric and a square of foam stabilizer lay on a green cutting mat.

Shop your stash!

With such a small fabric requirement, it’s easy to look through scrap bins and pull out a few layer cake squares and get to work. 

Better yet, use up some leftover quilted panel pieces from larger projects! If you make a Doable Duffel, you’ll have enough leftover scraps to make a couple of Sunny Glasses Pouches. Love that for us!

A variety of colourful quilted panels and fabrics lay on a wooden countertop.

Suggested tools

In addition to the fabric requirements, you’ll probably want to have a few tools handy. Here’s what I like to use when making my pouches:

And of course I like to stitch the whole thing together using my trusty Juki sewing machine. I find it sews through the layers of this project with ease.

Juki TL-2010Q Sewing Machine

Whenever working on bag projects, I recommend using a size 90 denim / jeans sewing machine needle. It will have less deflection, which means that there will be a reduced risk of a broken needle or skipped stitches.  

A purple and pink glasses pouch rests in a drawer.

This is a FAST project

One of the best things about the Sunny Glasses Pouch is how quickly it comes together. I think most people would be able to create one from start to finish in under an hour (and that includes the time to make the quilted panel). 

So grab your scraps and get to work - I think you’ll find that you’ll want to make more than just one!

Shelly holds up a pink and purple glasses pouch in front of a white sewing machine.

Need some help?

If you’re feeling daunted by this project, I’ve got you covered! The pattern includes step by step instructions, and I’ve created a YouTube video to help walk you through the process of making this cute pattern. 

Let me know if you’re planning on making a Sunny Glasses Pouch in the comments below! 

Grab your copy of the pattern here!

A purple and pink glasses pouch is seen from overhead inside a drawer.

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