Sew-a-Long: Headphone Cord Organizer

Loose cords drive me nuts, especially headphone cords at the bottom of my bag. Practical and simple to make, here is your step by step tutorial on how to sew a headphone cord organizer.

Materials & Supplies

• Leather, felt or any durable fabric that does not fray. 1" x 6" section required. Dressew has scrap leather for $1.99, hit them up.
• Button or snap. Button will be used in this example because they are cute.
• Tape
• Scissors
• Matching thread
• Hand sewing needles

Step 1

Create a paper pattern using dimensions below. You can round off the corners too.

Step 2

It is best not to pin leather as permanent little holes can be left behind. I suggest taping the boarder of the pattern to the leather.  Then you can cut out leather.

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Step 3

Hand sew a shank style button onto the back side of leather. Center the button 1/2"-3/4" away from edge.

Step 4

On the other side of leather tab, cut a slit down the center starting 1/2" away from the edge. 

Button width + shank height = Slit length

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Button up your leather tab, you are done!

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​Final Design

You can use your leather organizer for keeping your measuring tape in tact too. ​

Happy Sewing!
Designed, photographed and written by Sheila Wong Studios