Tired of packing your hot flat iron in a flimsy plastic bag and worrying about damaging your belongings? Say goodbye to those worries with a homemade hot tool case!
Perfect for storing your flat iron safely while traveling or at home, a hot tool case offers both protection and convenience. In this article, we’ll guide you through the simple steps of making your own hot tool case.
Plus, we’ll explore the best types of batting to keep the heat away from your other items in the suitcase.
Get ready to create a practical and stylish solution for your flat iron or hot tools storage needs!

Materials Needed:
2 cotton fabric / 11″ x 14 1/2″
1 insul-bright batting 11″ x 14 1/2″
binding 2 1/2″ x 52″
Box Bag Template (for rounding the corners)
Select a sturdy fabric for the outer shell of your hot tool case. Cotton or canvas works well for this purpose.
For added protection against heat, opt for heat-resistant batting to line the case. This specialized batting will help shield your other belongings from the heat of your flat iron.
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Flat Iron Case Pattern
Before assembling your hot tool case, consider pre-quilting the layers together. Pre-quilting provides several benefits, including added stability and durability to the case.
By quilting the layers together, you create a sturdy foundation that will hold up well to the rigors of travel.
Additionally, pre-quilting helps to evenly distribute the heat-resistant batting, ensuring consistent protection for your belongings.

Step 1- Cut your supplies. I used one layer of Insul-bright

Step 2 – Layer your fabrics and batting – the outer fabric, the batting and the lining fabric

Step 3 – Draw a line from corner to corner and 1″ to 1 1/2″ from each drawn line

Step 4 – Sew on the drawn lines from the center to the outside corner. Repeat this same process making a grid quilting pattern

Step 5 – Trim all the sides. After trimming my measurements were 11 x 14 1/2″. Yours may be different.

Step 6 – Use the Boxed Bag Template to cut rounded corners

Step 7 – Line up the ruler with two sides

Step 8 – Cut the curved corner. Repeat with all four corners

Step 9 – Pin the binding to the sides and sew in place

Step 10 – Tuck the binding end inside the binding beginning. Fiddle till it fits nicely and continue stitching until the binding is attached

Step 11 – Fold the binding back and press, turn to the other side


Step 12 – Sew binding on the other side 1/8″ from the edge of the binding strip

Step 13 – Fold the piece in half

Step 14 – Measure from the left side 3″ and mark with a pin
Step 15 – Stitch from the mark / pin to the end at the fold. Stitch directly on top of the previous binding stitch. Back stitch at the start and end


Step 16 – Stitch again on the edge of the binding. This gives it a nice finished edge look.

Step 17 – You are ready to use the hot tool carry case for travel

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Becky Jorgensen is the creative quilter behind Patchwork Posse, the Patchwork Planner and her online quilt group Patchworkers Plus. You can find her patterns in books, magazines, and her quilt membership. Gather your quilting supplies, organize your sewing space, explore the process of disappearing quilt blocks, or finish a free quilt pattern. I'll help you use what you have, finish what you start and make your quilting journey fun!
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