Over the past few months, I have been exploring “snappy bags” In part this has been part of my trying to find the “just right” eyeglasses/sunglasses case.
For the wrap around sunglasses, I have been happy with a variation of this pattern by SewFantastic (http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-summer-sunglasses-case.html), but it is really big. You may want to read a customer review of these on my Etsy site: https://www.etsy.com/shop/margretamadeit
While the Tulip pattern from CloBird is pretty fun ( http://clobird.com/shop/patterns/tulip-zipper-case/ ), it takes too much time and materials to sell them regularly.
I then found the snappy bag for eyeglasses (and other variants exist in different shapes) that is here: http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2013/07/snappy-bag-sunglass-case-tutorial.html . I made them, sort of like them, but really do not like having exposed seams. Zigzagging the edge is not as good as enclosing it. I know. I know. You may think that is a minor detail. I am obsessive compulsive enough that, for me, it IS a big deal.
Back to doing research on Pinterest, I found that Sew Can She has a coin purse/pouch with the snap closure AND is fully lined (https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2013/4/6/the-snappy-coin-pouch-free-tutorial-from-sewcanshe) Just a little bit of hand sewing is needed to close up the opening – which is normal. I like the pattern – both the traditional version and the one that is pleated (which looks like a coffee cup). I made these for some friends.
So, since I think I understand the structure and approach. I am hoping to experiment and make my own version. Stay tuned!