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How To Make A Custom Laptop Bag. I have been wanting to share how to draft a custom bag pattern for awhile, but knew it would take just the right project to do it.

How To Make A Custom Laptop Bag

I think this is it. I made this laptop bag tutorial for Jessica’s Pattern Remix Event with the idea that you could customize it for any size laptop. But really, this concept can be used for anything from an ipod case on up to a laundry bag (kids going to college?). I first learned the technique from Carrie at Gracie Lou’s Quilt Shoppe in Salem, UT. The gray and yellow bag you see there is the very first purse I ever made! How to Make a Laptop Tote Bag. Sewing 101: electronics sleeve. It’s really starting to feel like fall, and whether or not that means back to school for you, fall always seems to mean new supplies.

sewing 101: electronics sleeve

Don’t forget your electronics this season, so you can whip up a cozy little wool sleeve for your laptop or tablet! In this project, you’ll learn how to install a zipper around a curve, which really isn’t difficult to do, I promise. You can use these instructions to make a case for a laptop, tablet reader, or any flat electronic device. Once you get the hang of the construction, these sleeves really only take a couple hours to make, so they’re great weekend projects (and good gift ideas, too). Let’s get started! Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials 1/2 yard of fabric for exterior — A thick fabric is recommended. Instructions 1. 2. Forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=318853.0;images. 45 Awesome Free Bag Making Tutorials. TUTORIAL : SEW YOUR OWN LAPTOP BAG. Amy butler laptop case. Seriously, perfect…

Angie and I travel a lot.

Seriously, perfect…

When we pack, we pack as light as possible, especially with all of the baggage rule and carry on limits, it can be a challenge. Ten: Cloth Laptop Case « for sunday morning. The beauty of the laptop is that is can go anywhere, right?

Ten: Cloth Laptop Case « for sunday morning

But the hazards of going anywhere are a bit hard on the good ole laptop, and I’m constantly fretting over the scratches and dangers my laptop might meet in my backpack. iPad case Kindle cover MacBook sleeve iPhone slip case: Make Your Own. Make your own MacBook sleeve (pictured above) using fabrics available from all good fabric shops.

iPad case Kindle cover MacBook sleeve iPhone slip case: Make Your Own

You will need: A piece of artist's canvas measuring 76cms x 28cms (30inches x 11inches). Cut your piece so the grain of the fabric runs straight. It may help to make a template from newspaper, pin this to your fabric and cut around it. A piece of quilted lining measuring 78cms x 28cms (31inches x 11inches). If you prefer, go for quilted lining with a waterproof finish. Start with your piece of canvas. Fold your canvas in half, right sides together, carefully lining up the edges. Using a small, straight stitch, sew a 1 cm (3/8inch) seam down both of the long sides. As you are sewing the second seam, check that the width between your seams stays at 26cms (10 1/4 inches). Cut off the corners making sure to miss your seams. Press open the seams with an iron or your fingers. Custom Order Handcrafted Girl’s Clothing and Accessories. Netbook case tutorial. The husband and i recently bought a new acer netbook, with the intention of using it mainly for travel and other occasions where bringing our much bulkier laptops would be cumbersome. naturally, it needed a case, so i made one. it didn't come out exactly perfect (i'll address the errors later), but i am overall happy with the concept. as usual, i started with a few quick graphic sketches and this is the final model i decided to go with: the bag is padded, and has two pockets. the main pocket is for the netbook and the front smaller (and unpadded) pocket is for the adapter/plug. it opens and shuts with a velcro flap, and also has a handle on the side. keeping the users in mind (we're sharing) i chose a blue and white striped heavy cotton fabric. the nice thing about this project is i already had all the materials in my craft stash. the materials (don't forget to measure you own netbook/laptop and adjust the sizes accordingly) outer fabric: sew around the pinned sides.

netbook case tutorial

Reversible-laptop-sleeve-018. DIY laptop case « SuperForest. Hello All, I’ve been doing a lot of looking at D.I.Y. laptop cases on the ol’ truth box, and it got me to thinking.

DIY laptop case « SuperForest

So, last night, I grabbed an armload of studio trash, a roll of duct tape, a pen, an exacto, some scissors, and an Emergen-C, and set down to make my own laptop case. Here’s what I did: First, I got some cardboard, which we’ve got a lot of. Then some thin type bubble wrap, not the kind with big bubbles, but nice and squashy just the same. Here are my materials: I lay the laptop out onto a doubled over length of bubble wrap and traced the outline, leaving room for the edges to fold up. Then I just worked for a while and forgot to take pictures, but all I did was repeat the process with the cardboard. Here I’ve taken the inner sleeve of bubble wrap out of the cardboard case and cut a plastic bag to size around it to serve as waterproofing. Customsizable Laptop Sleeves; With or Without Handles. You choose the fabric. Made to order. Welcome! Tutorial: fabric laptop sleeve. This laptop sleeve is a breeze to make with the help of an 18mm bias tape maker.

It’ll keep a 15” laptop very cosy and safe from scratches and bumps. The flap is secured by Velcro set at right angles so that it can be adjusted to fit varying bulk carried in the pouch. [great idea for pressies too] Materials: 45cm medium-weight fabric (cotton drill, canvas, duck-cloth or denim) for the outside of the sleeve (or you can use lighter fabric fused to medium-weight interfacing) + 50cm contrasting medium-weight fabric for lining and binding + 40cm Fusible wadding (pellon or batting) + 45cm Woven, iron-on interfacing + 60cm Velcro + Matching threads.