Today I'm going to show you how to make, what I believe could be, the easiest camera pouch ever! It is so simple and intuitive, I hope this inspires you to create your own camera pouch, or to even get a bit experimental and go beyond this template and possibly discover a new fun way to express yourself...
You will need:
-Some paper, a ruler and a marker to make your pattern.
-A pair of scissors for cutting (duh).
-A thick cushiony fabric. I used a remnant of an old wooly blanket.
-Embroidery needle and thread- Choose whatever colour you desire. I opted for Yellow.
-A chunky button.
Start by drawing out your pattern. I did this very roughly. Make it about 2 and a half Lola cameras long and approximately one and a half lola cameras wide. Feel it out. It doesn't have to be perfect. Essentially, it's a really long U-shape. Then cut it out and pin it to your fabric.
Now that your pattern is securely pinned in place, cut the fabric around the pattern. Once that is complete, you can unpin the pattern and remove it altogether. With the length of your Lola camera in mind, fold the fabric up to form the shape of your camera pouch. Then sew a blanket stitch to bind the sides of the fabric together.
Next, I sewed a blanket stitch along the edge of the flap. This helps to reduce fraying over time, especially because the flap is a high-contact spot. Sew a button in the upper middle region of the front of the pouch. Then fold the flap over and map out where to cut a small hole, making sure to align it with the button so the hole can latch onto the button.
And just like that! You have your very own camera pouch for your Lola <3
There are many ways to make this tutorial your own, perhaps you decide you want to add a pocket, use a funky bead instead of a button or sew on a strap to make it wearable- the possibilities are endless. I hope you have fun with this one. I sure did :)
