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laptop sleeve

laptop sleeve by megpi.
Made from an old sweater

Materials:

Old Stretchy Sweater
Sewing Machine
Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Turn sweater iniside out
2. Line up bottom edges, this will become the top of the laptop sleeve.
3. Line up your laptop on the sweater and make sure the edge of the
sweater is a few inches past the edge of the laptop.
4. Trace around the bottom and sides of the laptop. Continue the
lines up the the edge. Sew about 1/2 inch inside the line, following
all 3 lines.
5. Trim off excess sweater material.
6. Turn the good side out and slide on to laptop.
7. If the sleeve is too loose, re-sew sides until snug fitting.
8. Trim accordingly.
9. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, about a foot and a half long.
10. Turn sleeve inside out again.
11. Hold a half inch of ribbon, dull side out and pin tho the middle
of both sides.
12. Sew each ribbon twice. Once on the bottom, once about an inch
up. This is to hide the folded edge of the ribbon.
13. Turn right side out, slide laptop in and tie ribbon to secure.
14. You now have yourself a laptop clutch. Enjoy! 

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pinprick  Pro User  says:

that's adorable! what a great way to use an old sweater.
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megpi  Pro User  says:

Thanks!
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lisey  Pro User  says:

that is too cute, wow you are so creative.
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joshgrant1964 says:

It certainly is creative, but I'd be a little worried about static buildup.
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feli*  Pro User  says:

thanks for the great idea. this is going in my book of ideas.
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imafishtank says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Craft With Me, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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