Trying out my overlocker

Since it arrived last week, my overlocker (Bert) has been languishing unloved in the cupboard of my new desk. It isn't that I didn't like him or anything, I just have had a chance to do anything other than switch him on, practice rethreading and put him away.
Today, however I've decided to take him out and let him show me what he can do. I had half an hour between my friend Diane leaving and the hubster coming home for lunch, so it had to be a quick and easy project. In fact, I managed two wee projects.

Project 1 - iPad case
Outer - Linen look cotton
Inner - Velvet  

With right sides together, sew one lining and one outer piece together along short edge. Repeat this with the other two pieces.

Leaving a gap for turning in the lining fabric sew the two pieces together as in photo.




 Turn right side out and sew up the gap in the lining.
Push the lining inside and you have a lovely sleeve for your iPad.

Project 2 - Thread Catcher