Custom-fit Reflective Cellphone/MP3 Armband with Money Pouch

Step 5 Sewing Armband Layers and Velcro Together

For these steps it is very important to try the armband on a few times and make sure it is the right length. Depending on how stretchy your material is, you might decide to shorten it a little.

1. Fold the armband layers together and pin. The ends of the layers should be tucked in so they don't unravel (on the left end of my armband) and the fuzzy-sided velcro should be pinned on top, ultimately facing away from your arm.

2. Make sure your MP3/cellphone enclosure's top end is on the same side as the open edge of the armband. Sew along the bottom edge and around all of the remaining velcro pieces, skipping  the section attached to the enclosure.

3.OPTIONAL: Hand sew the enclosure portion to the back layer of the armband. If you do not there will be a small open section where coins could fall out, but if you are only carrying bills or cards this shouldn't be a problem.

4. Melt a hole for your headphone jack. First mark where the hole should be with a pencil, then apply heat to a pointy metal object and lance the fabric where marked. I first heated a seamripper, then decided that was too slow, so I used an old headphone jack to finish it.