Epi-pen and Auvi-Q carriers

[spacecanada]

I never got around to it... but I could draft up a pattern if anyone is interested.  I will add it to my sewing projects for November.

[SilverLining]

I would be interested.

[spacecanada]

Ok, it is on the board! I have some baby clothes to sew and some work to do on a quilt first. I will make a generic pattern that can be altered based on waist size (or size of where you want it to sit).

[spacecanada]

I made one! My serger hated sewing through three layers of thick swim fabric and one cotton Lycra, so it isn't perfect, but it works!



One layer of Hello Kitty cotton Lycra and three layers of bright pink swim fabric from my scrap pile. 

The pattern is pretty rough right now.  I understand it, but it requires quite a bit of explaining if you don't have a keen sense of descriptive geometry. I will make another one today and try to take better photos along the way (without my serger vomiting all over it.). My goal is to have a PDF made with photos and instructions, though I am not a pattern designer and am not super great at explaining things with words, so you may need to stay in email contact if you have any questions about it.  Please PM me with your email address if you want instructions. 

Edited to add: I just went for a run with this and it is much more comfortable than a SPIbelt! Why didn't I make this five years ago? I might make mine a smidge taller to fit my phone better (my original idea didn't include top stitching, otherwise my phone would fit perfectly), but I will include instructions on how to adjust the sizing to fit under or over clothes and to fit whatever size phone you have. 

I only have expired EpiPens in mine for testing but I think I may swap out for the good ones so I don't have to take this off.  Hurray!

[spacecanada]

With two EpiPens and an iPhone 4S:


I want it to fit a bit more snug for under clothing but this is still the most comfortable EpiPen carrier I have in my collection, probably the best for my eczema too since it has no buckles or straps to irritate the skin.

[SilverLining]

That is awesome. I'm going to need a bigger size. 

[spacecanada]

That is awesome. I'm going to need a bigger size. 

The pattern is based entirely on your waist circumference and phone circumference.  There are no sizes, so to speak.  The one I am making today has rainbows and unicorns on it... More from the scrap bucket.  The joys of having little kids to sew for: awesome looking fabric scraps.  I will document its creation with many photos and notes so a pattern PDF will be available soon. 

And then I can get back to making the quilt for my husband that was supposed to be finished for our anniversary in September... 

Note: if your waist is significantly smaller than your hips (like me), this has to go on over your head and shoulders.  If you have a big chest and big hips with a small waist, this pattern probably won't work well for you.  That, or you need really stretchy fabric or a pattern hack with enclosed elastic.

[SilverLining]

I did realize there's not a specific size....I'm just saying...I'm gonna need a bigger one.

[Stinky10]

I love it!

we use duct tape on the spi-belt - makes them last forever....lol

[hezzier]

we use duct tape on the spi-belt - makes them last forever....lol

Can you explain this to me? 

[Macabre]

DS would sew another layer of fabric in his at the epipen pressure points.