I'm one of those people who always loses their lens cap. I usually put them in my jeans pockets but then I make weird acrobatic moves to get a good picture, thus the lens cap is uncomfortable in my pocket and I put it somewhere else. Next thing I know it's gone. So today I made something using my favorite camera fabric and decided to make a lens cap pouch. It's super simple and quickly done and a great gift for photography enthusiasts!
Here's a tutorial so you can make your own:
estimated time needed to complete: 30 minutes
skill level: 1 of 5
materials: two 4x4" pieces of the outer fabric, two 4x4" pieces of the lining, ribbon, hook and kam snaps that match your fabrics.
All seam allowances are 1/4 inch.
Step 1: cut all your fabrics and sew them together in the following order: lining, outer fabric, lining.
Step 2: Feed the hook through your ribbon and secure with the hook facing in. Make sure your seam allowance is less than 1/4 inch so the seam won't show through once your pouch is done.
Step 3: Fold your piece in half, right sides facing together, and sew around all open edges, leaving an opening at the short edge to turn your piece right side out. Carefully trim the corners.
Step 4: Turn right side out and press. Sew the opening at the bottom close using a very small stitch. Tuck the lining in.
Step 5: Now comes my favorite part. Choose kam snaps to match your fabrics and put them in.
Step 6: Enjoy!
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email :)
Also, I'd love to see your lens cap pouch if you decide to make one yourself.
