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
iPad Case Tutorial (with Handle Variations!)
Jen Carlton Bailly is back today with a fun, new tutorial (remember the His + Hers Pillows?!). Jen’s iPad Case Tutorial gives you two handle options and a fresh, new look for spring! Learn more about Jen in her introduction and let us know if you make the case! Every spring– okay every season– I want a change… Something new. Since spring is around the corner (even though it snowed today in Portland, Oregon!) Supplies Needed: Step One: Making the Pocket Line the top raw edges-right sides together of the pocket fabric.Stitch ¼ seam.Press open the seam.Top stitch 1/8th inch on either side of the seam (see photo above).Fold the fabric with right sides together matching raw edges.Stitch the side and bottom using ¼ inch seam. Step Two: Attaching the pocket Orient the fabric wrong side facing you so that the bottom folds up to the 8 inch mark (see photo above).Place your completed pocket centered 1 inch up from the bottom.Pin in place.Top stitch 1/8th inch around the sides and bottom. Bags, Gifts
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.
Made By Marzipan
First we’ll cut the inner fabric pieces. This is what will show when your case is opened. All pieces will be cut to the same width: measure the Width of your device and add 1 inch. For an iPod Touch or newer iPhone, cut the pieces to 3.25 W x 5.75 L3.25 W x 5.25 L3.25 W x 4.0 L Now we’ll make the corner pockets. Fold the squares in half to create triangles and press. Now we’ll sew together our inner fabric pieces. Next we’ll make our tab closure. Now we can cut the rectangle of outer fabric. With the sewn inner fabric face up, place the tab along the center edge of the shortest rectangle. Then lay the outer fabric face down on top of the the inner fabric and pin in place. Trim the edge of the tab if necessary. Now we’ll cut the inserts. We’re going to cut the chipboard into five pieces. Before inserting, we’ll add some batting to protect the device. Slide the short insert into the case and work it down to the bottom. Next add a binding piece. Fold the raw edges inward.
Last minute gift idea: Phone Cozy Tutorial
Are you in need of some last minute quick, easy and fun Christmas gifts? Something you can make from your scrap basket with a minimum of fuss? Something useful, as well as pretty? Here's your answer - my phone/gadget cozy tutorial! These little cozies are perfect for a phone or a camera - I'm sure there's lots of other uses you could think of for them too! The featured cozy fits an iPhone perfectly, including a protective cover/skin. Requirements: Scraps of fabric in solid colour, feature fabric prints and lining fabric. 2 batting scraps (approx 5 x 7" each). Cutting List: (The measurements given are for the featured cozy. From your solid fabric cut the following: Strip A - 1.5" x 4" - cut 3 Strip B - 2" x 4" - cut 2 Strip C - 1.25" x 3.5" - cut 2 Button loop strip - 6" x 2". From your lining fabric, cut 2 pieces measuring 6" x 4" and 1 strip for the handle strap measuring 9" x 2".Making the front and back: Use a 1/4" seam throughout. Next, take the print fabric pieces for the front panel.
My laptop bag tutorial on Sew Mama Sew!
I was so excited when Beth from Sew Mama Sew! invited me to contribute to their Back to School month of projects. I thought it would be the perfect time to actually make the laptop bag I wanted for quite some time. So today finally the tutorial went live at Sew mama Sew, and Jessica also posted about it in her blog How About Orange, could this day get any better? I am actually working on a passport pouch and checkcover to match the bag so wen I go to Chile in september I can take all of them with me and of course I will share the how-to’s for you to do the same if you’d like! But for now let’s start with the laptop bag! And to all of you visiting from Sew Mama Sew! I hope you all have a wonderful day! * This tutorial is provided for personal use only. Tags: easy, handbad, laptop, sew mama sew, tutorial
Couture Stuff - Mes tutos & trucs machins choses de couture
(Kindle, Ipad, Nook, tablette…) e Cet article est pour vous ! En attendant que la housse de mes rêves soit en vente, j’ai décidé de lui confectionner une petite pochette pour le protéger. Créer le patron d’une housse soi-même n’est pas très compliqué (quoique ça dépend de la housse… et de « soi ») mais si comme moi vous êtes dans une phase « pas envie de se compliquer la vie », d’autres ont déjà fait le travail pour vous ! Pin It Birdiful Stitches propose un patron « » (= pochette, celle utilisée ici) et un « » (voir images ci-dessous). Les 2 patrons sont en format .pdf, en anglais, et ne nécessitent pas d’agrandissement. De plus chaque fichier décline le patron pour les tailles du , du et de l’ . Pour protéger le , du molleton (ou de la polaire) est utilisé en sandwich entre les différentes épaisseurs de coton (on peut, pourquoi pas, rajouter du carton si on a peur que ce ne soit pas suffisant). puisque la housse s’ouvre sur le dessus. </b>*} Vous aimerez peut-être :
