An alternative to such a time-consuming process would be to use fabric and a standard foot.
It's annoying, but more skilled people might know a better way. As you sew, it slowly starts moving towards the needle, but then the needle runs out of room and gets stuck, so before that happens, with the needle in the fabric (down), lift the presser foot lever, and push the sliding bit back to the front. It worked fairly well, but there's a trick to using it because the foot is about 2 inches long and slides, you have to start sewing with the length of the foot in front of the needle. I'm not sure if I was just doing something wrong with the standard foot or what, so I switched to the only other foot I had on hand. I want to mention that I used a 'button foot' on my machine, because when I first tried to sew the plastic on, it kept sticking to the foot and wouldn't move. ~ Depending on size, detail, and skill, about 6 hours/weekend? ~ a presser foot that will work with plastic ~ patience! ~ plastic for the games slots, if you want, but can use fabric. ~ bias tape or fabric for the edges, or anything to decorate it. ~ fabric, the amount dependant on size of project. ~ very basic sewing skills ~ a sewing machine ~ standard sewing notions, like thread, scissors, pins, etc. I only things I've ever made before are a pair of curtains, and a cosmetic case with a zip. It was also my first project of this nature. I did most of it by eye, so it's a bit wonky, but the potential for making something really professional-looking is there, if you take more care than I did. I used leftover fabric from a pair of trousers, and I ransacked an old pencil case for the plastic. However, you can alter everything about this pattern making it smaller, adding handles, adding ties instead of Velcro, or making it more folio-styled with a zip, etc. This isn't meant for travel, since it holds so many games. Read the Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite review.I wanted a case for all my games to keep in the house, so I could store their plastic boxes out-of-sight, but all the cases I found online would only hold 8. My question to you: do you have a favorite case for the DS Lite? Or do you think it's an unnecessary accessory for the already tough clamshell handheld? Several colors are available, and it seems to sell for anywhere from $5 to $30.
Some additional digging tracked down what looks like my case: the NDSL80 by ALS Industries. Industries, Inc.-Torrance, CA." That gets you some hits on Google, but not the product in question. The tiny tag inside says "designed and manufactured by R.D.S. The only problem? I'm not sure who makes this thing. I even keep a retractable USB charging cable in there as well, but with a bit of creative stuffing, you could even jam the standard DS Lite AC charger.
Since the pocket is flexible, you can fit several DS and/or full-size Game Boy cartridges.
It's a nice zippered cloth model with plenty of padding, and a zippered pouch on the outside for storing extra game cartridges (see photo above). While I do think the DS Lite can go naked, the fact is that I do have a case for mine. Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite: Nice, but it'll be overkill for many But the whole thing seemed somewhat superfluous to me, mostly because the DS Lite is already so well-designed: the clamshell enclosure keeps the unit's dual screens safe (unlike the PSP, which really does need a protective case). It even allows you to add customized skins (protected on the inside of the clear shell). Basically, it's a perfectly good case made of durable hard plastic with space for carrying four additional DS games. Recently, I had a chance to check out the Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite, a carrying case for the Nintendo DS Lite. I love this DS carrying case-I'm just not sure who makes it.