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+Pen Case
+=====================
+
+.. only:: html
+
+   .. contents::
+
+.. figure:: pen_case.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+This is a simple pen case, of the kind typically used for fountain pens,
+designed to be made in a non-fraying material such as garment-weight
+leather or felt.
+
+Materials
+---------
+
+* A piece of leather, leather-like material or thick big enough
+  to fit the two pattern rectangles (see below);
+* strong sewing thread, ideally waxed.
+
+Pattern
+-------
+
+For each case you need two rectangles, a base and a top, as in the
+patterns below, plus a strip about as wide as the top and 1 - 2 cm thick for
+the strap.
+
+:download:`base_2.svg`
+   base piece for a 2 pen case;
+:download:`top_2.svg`
+   top piece for a 2 pen case, with slightly narrower slots;
+:download:`base_3.svg`
+   base piece for a 3 pen case;
+:download:`top_3.svg`
+   top piece for a 3 pen case, with slightly wider slots.
+
+the size of the slots will depend on the material used, you may have to
+experiment a bit; using relatively thin leather imitation the wider
+slots are more than enough for a Platinum Plaisir.
+
+Instructions
+------------
+
+.. figure:: 0101-marked_pieces.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Cut the pieces and mark the holes for sewing as in the pattern.
+
+.. figure:: 0102-central_seams.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Starting from the top, sew the central vertical seams with a saddle
+stitch, backstitch and cutting the thread when you've reached the
+bottom.
+
+.. figure:: 0103-first_side_seam.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Starting again from the top, sew one of the side seams inserting the
+strap after two stitches, backstitch and cut the thread again when
+you've reached the bottom.
+
+.. figure:: 0104-second_side_seam.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Again from the top, sew the first two stitches of the last seam, adjust
+the length of the strap so that it just fits, insert it in the seam and
+continue until the end of the seam, without backstitching.
+
+.. figure:: 0105-bottom_seam.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Continue sewing into the bottom, gathering the excess material from the
+top into the distance of the base; backstitch and cut the thread.
+
+.. tip:: depending on the material you're using, wetting the bottom edge
+   may help in getting a neater gathering.
+
+.. note:: for symmetry, I've backstitched the whole bottom seam and up
+   on the side seam at the same distance as the other vertical seams,
+   but it's a purely a matter of looks.
+
+Gallery
+-------
+
+.. figure:: 2_pen_case.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   An older prototype with two slots (and the excess pen that will go
+   into the 3-slots version).
+