DIY Sleeve

[ZilverZurfarn]

As the nook isn't available where I live, so are accesories. Found I needed a sleeve for my NST GlowWorm, and went shopping for material.
Ended up with a sheet of thick felt (like 5 mm) and a wide velcro band.
Measured the nook, and cut the felt.
I took out my wife sewing machine, and sewed the velcro on. The furry side went all around the "body" of the sleeve (even tho it's only needed on front) and the other on the flap.

Then I folded front and back, and sewed the two open edges together. Broke a needle where passing the velcro part, but after a second pass, it all came together.

Result: A sleeve with perfect fit, and a distinct look with the velcro all around it.

 

[apeine]

Pictures, please?

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

IMO, it looks much better IRL than on these pics, but you get an idea of how it may look.
I'm minimalistic, so I went for all black, but I guess you could spice it up with felt and velcro in contrasting colors or something.

 

[apeine]

Wow, looks neat and protective. Really thick felt too.
Congratulations on your DIY project.

 

[bobstro]

This is the 2nd time this week I've been impressed with DIY cases. I'm pretty handy with technology, but nobody in my house sews. It's good to know how to make things.

I've got a nice zip case for my NST, as well as a slip cover. Both work, but the zip case adds bulk, and the slip cover is a bit large. A case like yours with an internal stiffener board to protect the screen against pokes would be ideal. I'd like some notches on it to protect the 'n' key from being pressed in my bag.

 

[jealousblues]

pretty cool, I LOVE DIY stuff

 

[drqb]

Nice! I would say - mind reader, I was researching exact same thing today!

 

[bachterman]

wouldn't the velcro scratch the back of the nook when you get it out?

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

wouldn't the velcro scratch the back of the nook when you get it out?

Good point. Never seen any scratches tho. Also, the way I pick it up, my hand is between the nook and the flap, so it doesn't touch it. Perhaps putting the "furry" vercro on the flap would have been a better idea.