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Hi! I’m so thrilled to be sharing this tutorial today! This tutorial was inspired by one of those shopping magazines on an airplane. I was recently flew from Chicago to Hong Kong, so I had a LONG time to look through the plane magazines… when I saw this electronic charger organizer I was inspired… So, today’s tutorial is a charger organizer for travelling.
The reason I need this… I usually shove this wad of chargers into my suitcase… what a mess!
When I saw the ad in the magazine I knew this was something I need to make. This electronic charger organizer will hold up to six charger cords and keep them organized and ready to use… no more mess, no more tangles… just chargers ready to use while on the go, no matter how big or small your travels are.
You will need:
3/4 Yard Fabric
3/4 yard fusible interfacing
3 snaps, or velcro
1/2 yard clear or frosted vinyl
Cut two rectangle of the fabric and the same of interfacing. Mine were 20 x 11″.
Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.
Cut the vinyl about 6 x 14″… it should fit on half the fabric and extend out about 3 inches as shown in the photo. This will create 3 cord pockets, cut two.
Divide the vinyl into three equal parts and press to crease.
Cut about 2 inches up from the bottom in the middle of each of the three sections. This will help to create the pocket for the cord.
Fold each cut over and sew each one down.
Pin to the fabric. The openings for each pocket should face the short end of the rectangle on each side. {this photo doesn’t show the slits shown} The bottoms of each pocket should be towards the center of the fabric. Pin and and shape the vinyl into three pockets as shown and sew.
Three sewn pockets…. now, repeat with the other side… again: keep the pocket openings towards the opposite short end of the rectangle.. the pocket bottoms with be near each other.
When you have all the pockets sewn, take the other rectangle and sew right sides together around the outside. Leave a six inch opening to turn.
Opening I used to turn from wrong side to right sides out.
Top-stitch to close the opening and around the rest of the rectangle.
I used three snaps as the closure, but you could also use velcro. Place a snap in the center of each pocket to keep the cords in when closed.
Now! Load up your cords and get moving!
This electronic charger organizer would go great with my large travel portfolio which holds up to four large passports, plus other travel documents and cards. Check out all the details and full tutorial here.
I also made this single passport portfolio as a gift for my mother. you can find the tutorial on my blog too!
And if you really love to sew travel accessories, try this fabulous laptop cover. It’s great for protecting your computer while on the go.
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I don’t usually have that problem; but I have a tiny sewing table so most of the cord falls behind.
Generally, no, but I use the shortest cord I can to avoid the issue.
My sewing machine cord doesn’t get in my way.
No, the placement of it on my new machine is excellent. It did get in the way on my old machine.
I never have a problem with the power cord being in the way…two of my machines are in cabinets and the cord goes out the back. With my two portable machines I lay the cord across and off the back of my sewing table so it’s out of the way (and since power cords usually come attach on the right side of the machine they aren’t in my sewing area)…I do sometimes get tangled up in the foot pedal cord. LOL but that just comes from me moving around too much. 🙂
The cord for my foot pedal is held out of the way by small cable tie clamps attached to my sewing table. It is ran in a way not to interfere with any workings
My cord doesn’t get in the way. It is on the side and behind the table
No my chord goes out the bottom thru my cabinet which my talented husband custom built for me!
My cord gets in my way sometimes – I have to remember to wrap it around the table leg once or twice to shorten it so It stays out of the way. The bigger problem is my runaway foot pedal….
No don’t have that problem, I put the cord coming from the back of my machine.
Yes! I’ve tripped over it many times! Or maybe I’m just a clutz… ; 0)
My cord does not get in the way. It goes behind my sewing desk. I use a power strip so that all my cords (lamp, iron, etc.) are plugged in out of the way.
The only time I have an issue with my cord, is when I go to classes. I have learned to try and put the cord to the back of the tables and it will not get in my way. My sewing table at home has an opening on the side for the cord to go into and thus it keeps it out of my way.
Yes my sewing machine cord does get in my way sometimes.
Yes! My cord does get in my way. I have finally attached it to my cabinet!
No, the cord stays out of my way because I have my machine in a cabinet and the cord goes out through a hole in the back. Now, cords on other things, that’s a different story!
No, my electric cord doesn’t get in the way. The cord to my foot is a different story. I stay tangled up in it all the time. :D…
I run my cords in the back and hold them together with a velcro piece I made.
I generally set up my area with cords, size and space in mind.
I keep cords, area and size in mind when setting up so my cord os never sn issue.
My cord gets in the way. I have an akward set up due to the size of table and where the outlet is.
No it does not and my serger cord is not in my way either– that would drive me crazy! 🙂
I want to make this for my flight attendant friend!
No it is to the right so I don’t have an issue. I like your project though.
I don’t have a problem with cords, good for me.
The cord on my sewing machine doesn’t get in the way.
The sewing machine cord goes thru a hole in the bottom of the cabinet, so it doesn’t get in the way.
The cord doesn’t bother me, it stays behind the desk where I see, footfeed tends to slide around, so I use a carpet square on wood floor!
My sewing machine cord goes down behind the table, so it doesn’t get tangled my feet
I get my foot stuck in the cord to the foot pedal all the time!
My sewing table has a nifty little cord hole that keeps my machine cord out of the way. Now if I could keep my foot pedal from scooting around, I would be set! 😉
Ever since I knocked my machine on the floor by accidently pulling on the fabric travel bag under the machine, I keep everything out of the way. Hard lesson learned as I had to buy a new machine!
The cord on my machine slides/drops behind the sewing table, so it is out of the way. A bigger problem is the foot pedal: I wish the cord were longer. Of course, with the serger and the sewing machine on the sewing table, I have to push one to the back and pull the other one forward to either serge or sew and wrap up the cord to the foot pedal for the machine not in use — obviously, my sewing table is rather small!
I sometimes have that problem, but it’s because I don’t have the room to leave my machine set up, so when I do need it, i can’t always be sure to clear as much room as I need. I do try to and arrange everything as conveniently as possible.
I put my cord behind my table and because the plug is to the side of the machine it stays out of the way.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I sew on a long table that came from our old breakroom at our old shop. It was really beat up and my husband put stick on floor tile on it and made it really nice. But the cord comes down to my right and I constantly catch my foot in it as I get up and unplug my foot pedal. I am so used to it I automaticly reach around and push my plug in as I sit down to sew.
I don’t generally have a problem with the cords. My problem is sewing from the wrong direction as a lefty… 😉
The cord doesn’t get in my way but the foot pedal keeps slipping all over the place. Thanks for the tutorial!
Yes! I have a very small sewing area (corner of dining room) and have my sewing machine, serger, embroidery machine, and usually my laptop plugged in….
My power cord doesn’t get in my way but the foot pedal cord does at times.
My feet get tangled up @times cuz the cords have to come down side of sewing table and back to plug & my foot pedal slides on floor
Cords are ALWAYS in my way. I trip on them,
Most of the time I use and extension cord so that doesn’t happen, That way the cord is long enough that I can manipulate it so it stays out of the way.
I find if I put a small square of the non slip shelf liner under the peddle it stops it walking about the floor.
Not only do the cords from my sewing and embroidery machines get in my way, but my faithful guard dog and sewing-room companion, Comfort, sometimes sits on the foot for my serger causing the serger to start serging and Comfort to jump up and move, looking behind herself to see what that noise was!
I have to go next door to my mothers house to yse her sewing machine, i do not have my own yet, but i use it almost everyday and she has hers set up on her kitchen table and, yes, it is in the way! Lol. I have a crafting room with an area for a machine that when i get one the cord will NOT be in my way. Cords drive me nuts. I like to be organized and free of clutter and ditractions though.
Only if I’m in a class–gotta bring shipping tape to secure it to the floor (it comes off clean & doesn’t leave sticky stuff behind). At home I loop cords under my dining-table-turned into sewing station w/drop down for sewing machine…extra is looped around legs & tucked between storage boxes of fabric & notions on its way to the surge protector 🙂
I have more trouble wiht the foot pedal, I am always getting tangled up in that cord!
No problem with cord. It attaches to back of machine and drops down below the sewing table!
I love your patterns and tutorials, however, I wish you would include a printer friendly button. I hate having to print out all the comments along with the patterns. Love the patterns and Ideas. I have used several.
Yes, my foot pedal cord gets in my way. I use my desk when sewing, and make do the best I can.
Go to the nearest Dollar Tree and pick up one of the heavy waffle pads (located by the dish towels and rolls of shelf lining. Cut it slightly larger than your pedal and that should help it stay in place.
No, my cords fall behind my sewing machine table & are well out if the way.
No my cord is on the bottom back of my machine so it does not get in the way.
I’ve a portable, so I made a draw string bag for cords,foot pedal and extension chord that tie to the handle when not in use and attached a velcro tie to the side of the machine to hold the chords away from fabric when using.
Yes, the cord gets in my way, but mostly because my dining room table doubles as my sewing machine table.
My sewing machine cord doesn’t get in my way