Easy Fix for Horizontal IPhone Pocket Syndrome
Intro: Easy Fix for Horizontal IPhone Pocket Syndrome
According to a very scientific poll at everythingicafe, 41% of people put their iPhone in their right front pocket and 34% in their left front pocket. (http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/threads/which-pocket-do-you-put-your-iphone-in.57830/).
I'm a right-front-pocket type but I hate it when my iPhone slips down to the bottom of my pocket and sits horizontally across my leg and it's worse (all bunched up) when I sit down.
I know, it's not the end of the world, but I decided to do something about it.
I'm a right-front-pocket type but I hate it when my iPhone slips down to the bottom of my pocket and sits horizontally across my leg and it's worse (all bunched up) when I sit down.
I know, it's not the end of the world, but I decided to do something about it.
STEP 1: Where the IPhone Wants to Go
Here's the shape of the front pocket and it is no surprise that the iPhone wants to slide down to the bottom.
STEP 2: Where I Want the IPhone to Go
I'd like the iPhone to sit next to the side seam and you can see the pencil lines I've drawn in my plan to split the bottom of the pocket and square off the bottom of the "iPhone" side. I want to make the divider just over halfway up the iPhone (to the bottom of the Apple logo). That should be enough to keep it vertical and still make it easy to get the phone in and out of the pocket.
STEP 3: All Sewn Up
That took about 2 minutes and you can see I went a bit bigger than my pencil lines to be safe and in the next photo you can see how the divider looks inside the pocket.
STEP 4: That Works for Me...
So when standing up, the iPhone is hard to see and it is much more comfortable when sitting down. Also if your sewing machine is set up, it will probably take you less time to do this than it took to load and read this instructable.
Please comment and rate.
Please comment and rate.
STEP 5: Variations on a Pocket Theme
I started through my wardrobe and found that pocket shapes vary quite a bit. Here are some pics of various pocket shapes and where I put in the dividers.
I also discovered a secret iPhone pocket in a pair of Carhartt dungarees, but that's another Instructable...
If you put photos of your iPhone pockets or before/after shots in the comments below, I'll post them here.
I also discovered a secret iPhone pocket in a pair of Carhartt dungarees, but that's another Instructable...
If you put photos of your iPhone pockets or before/after shots in the comments below, I'll post them here.
69 Comments
MiltReynolds 6 years ago
tewharau 6 years ago
Thanks Milt. Of course, if you get a bigger phone, you might have to re-do all your pockets...
namrepusmt 9 years ago
stevenj59866 10 years ago
i think this will work for most phones
Javin007 11 years ago
Knight27 12 years ago
tewharau 12 years ago
I guess the two rivets on the watch pocket could scratch it when you put it in or take it out. If you were worried, you could do the mod in your left pocket (no watch pocket on that side).
klaurson 12 years ago
p2man 12 years ago
GadgetmanKen 12 years ago
Perhaps a pocket in your pocket, or a thin velcro strip sewn, or stuck down the middle would be even better.
What I hate the most is when you are driving and you can't get to it because its in your pocket with your seat belt over that. Perhaps a pocket sewn mid thigh to the side would work even better. Let us know how that goes?
tewharau 12 years ago
You'd be surprised how short a seam is necessary to keep the phone upright. I reckon an inch might do it, which would make the rest of the pocket usable for all but those with severely webbed digits.
agdollison 12 years ago
Instructerbls 12 years ago
CazzPhoenix 12 years ago
P.S. I have a blackberry
tewharau 12 years ago
MyMenagerie 12 years ago
Kaelessin 12 years ago
I carry quite a lot in my pockets and am rather annoyed when all the articles bunch up at the bottom (quite unsightly and uncomfortable) this should fix the issue nicely!
tewharau 12 years ago
MyMenagerie 12 years ago
Kaelessin 12 years ago