I wanted to make a pouch to protect my laptop when it leaves the safety of home. I couldn’t find a pattern that I liked, or that was suitable so I worked it out for myself.
I had some pretty embroidered fabric that I got at the NEC a couple of years ago.
After a rummage, I found some solids that go with it quite nicely.
I measured the laptop and worked out all the sizes. It didn’t take long to cut out the fabric and then sew them together. I even managed to insert a zip, although that did give me a bit more trouble as it was quite fiddly. I’m really pleased with how it turned out.
Close up of the zip.
It’s not what you’d call a professional finish, but it does the job and it isn’t too untidy. The laptop fits in there and is nice and snug. It’s a perfect fit.
What I’m really happy about is that I started and finished this in one morning. Usually I stop and start projects but this came together so easily that I just kept going. It must be the new machine 🙂
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September 27, 2014 at 9:50 PM
well done – like a bug in a rug ^^
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September 27, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Thank you 🙂
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September 27, 2014 at 5:09 PM
Love that fabric – have never seen any like it! What a great project for your laptop – and in record time! Can’t beat that!
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September 27, 2014 at 10:53 PM
I surprised myself with how fast I made it 🙂
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September 26, 2014 at 7:56 PM
It’s fabulous! Those colours are my favourites too 🙂
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September 26, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Thank you 🙂
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September 26, 2014 at 3:38 PM
Nice, love the colors.
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September 26, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Thank you 🙂
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September 26, 2014 at 2:38 PM
I love it! It’s really unique.
(I have that fabric too, it’s cute, isn’t it?)
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September 26, 2014 at 6:54 PM
Thank you 🙂
It is such pretty fabric. Do you have plans for yours?
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September 27, 2014 at 1:55 PM
I made a chequebook cover already (http://craftysorcha.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/chequebook-cover/) with the purple version and I use the blue fabric in some baby blocks (which I haven’t blogged about yet).
I have some left in my stash, I think I’ll use it in a baby quilt for the texture.
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September 27, 2014 at 4:18 PM
The purple version of it is gorgeous. I have some in orange too. I used a bit of it in a cushion cover, but have most of it left. No idea what I’m going to do with it yet though.
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