Easy sew travel tech kit with cord keeper

Travel tech kit with cord keeper sewing projects. Technology has become part of our everyday lives and rarely are we separated from it. When traveling, our electronics require charging and sometimes that can be a problem. Keeping the cords together and charging in a safe place are made easier with this cord keeper and outlet hanger.

This easy sew travel tech kit with cord keeper makes a great gift for a teen, tween, mom, teacher or coach.

Hang the phone holder over the power cord while charging.  When not in use store the cord keeper in the pocket.

FABRIC for travel tech kit:

2 Fat Quarters in coordinating patterns

• Free Spirit, Tula Pink Bumble –  Jade , Sorbet

Other Supplies for travel tech kit:

Tools:

• Ribbon  – United Ribbons CO. -Grey Petersham Ribbon 1’x
• Scissors and or Craft Knife
• Sewing Machine and Heavy Duty Thread
• Iron and ironing board
• Pencil and ruler

Materials

• Stiffen 6”x9”
• Stick   12”x18”
• Velcro® Brand Hook and Loop Tape 1” White Sew In 1”x3” in length

FINISHED SIZE

• 6”x9” for the hangar and 3”x7” cord Keeper (should hold all current models of phones)

NOTES

• Seam allowance is ¼”
• When working with the Stiffen I used a heavy Duty Needle and Thread.

INSTRUCTIONS for travel tech kit:

Back

1. Use a ruler to draw the pattern on printer paper or directly on the stiffen.  
2. Trim the pattern to size and trace on Stiffen interfacing and cut out piece.  
3. Cut out the square in the center using a craft knife or scissors.
4. Remove the center piece and make the opening as smooth as possible.
5. Cut two pieces of fabric to 6.5 x9.5.  Press fabric over using a ¼ seam allowance.  Iron fabric to Stiffen Interfacing. The Stiffen interfacing has a fusible layer on both sides.
6. Sew along edges using ⅛ .

Pocket

1. Cut two pieces of pocket fabric to 4.5x 6.5  Press fabric over using a ¼ seam allowance. Sew top edge using ⅛ seam allowance. If your fabric has a pattern center the pattern before cutting to size. 
2. Align on bottom and Sew the sides and bottom using ⅛ seam allowance

Cord Keeper

1. Print the pattern pieces from the file.
2. Pin the pattern piece to the fabric, as directed, and cut out all pieces.
3. Press base fabric over using a ¼ seam allowance. Sew together and bottom using ⅛ seam allowance.
4. Press the center trim piece fabric over using a ¼ seam allowance.  Sew on base piece in the center using ⅛ seam allowance.
5. Sew on the Velcro® Brand Hook and Loop Tape

This is also the same project in a different material.  

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