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. 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). Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials 1/2 yard of fabric for exterior — A thick fabric is recommended. Instructions 1. 2. Place the zipper right-side down on the right side of one of the exterior pieces, orienting the zipper so the overhang is equal on both sides. 3. Now, sew the lining down, following the exact seam line you made in the previous step. 4. 5.
How to sew your own laptop sleeve With more and more people toting around laptops and netbooks, the market for third-party notebook sleeves and cases has heated up. However, as many of us already know, those offerings can sometimes be hit or miss—laptop sleeves can be ugly, expensive, or both. So why not show off how much of a unique snowflake you are by using something unconventional and creative? Making your own stuff has always been a popular pastime among the geek crowd, but DIY projects have taken off especially well in the last couple of years. Here, we'll show you how to make your own laptop sleeve for any size notebook. For the purposes of this tutorial, we are using a sewing machine, which you may also have (don't be bashful, guys—we here at Ars already know that many of you either have your own or have access to one. What you need: Half yard (or so) of outer sleeve fabricHalf yard of lining fabricThread (preferably in a matching or complementary color, but it can be any color you want)Your laptop measurements
Les explications des housses pour ordinateur portable du N°80 Voici toutes les explications, motifs et schémas des pages 142 et 143 du N°80 de Marie Claire Idées. Les dimensions d'un ordinateur portable variant d'une marque à l'autre, ce schéma vous permettra de mesurer le vôtre pour chaque création. Trompe-l'œil - 50 cm de similicuir en grande largeur - une grande fermeture éclair épaisse et résistante, longueur : A + B + 8 cm. - fil a coudre résistant assorti au textile - une machine à coudre avec une capacité pour coudre les textiles épais et une aiguille pour ce type de textile. Le similicuir que j'ai choisi était épais et doublé d'une sorte de feutre blanc. 1° Prenez les mesures A, B et C de votre ordinateur. 2° Découpez deux rectangles de (A + 4 cm) X (B + 4 cm) ou plus de 4 cm selon vos souhaits. Pour incérer la fermeture éclair, découpez 2 bandes de (C + 3 cm) de large et d'environ A + B + 12 cm de long. 3° Coudre la fermeture éclair entre les deux bandes de (C + 3 cm). 5° Coudre de la même façon le deuxième rectangle (A + 4 cm) X (B + 4 cm).