These laptop sleeves
would make the perfect gift for your techie friend or family member this
Christmas. These sleeves can be sewn in under an hour and are easy enough for
the beginner sewer.
PLEASE NOTE: these designs are solely for domestic use and cannot be used
commercially or sold.
WOMEN'S LAPTOP SLEEVE
Supplies:
2 pieces of felt in
contrasting colours – 18” x 26”
1 piece of white felt 3”
x 14”
18” x 26” fusible
webbing
¾” x 6” Velcro
White and grey thread
Method:
1) Measure the
width of the laptop. Cut 2 pieces of
felt approximately 2 inches wider than the laptop and 26” long.
2) Cut 1 piece
of fusible webbing to the same size.
3) Cut 3 strips
of white felt 1” wide at varying lengths.
4) Cut each
strip in half at an angle.
5) Pin white
strips to the front of the sleeve and sew in place.
6) Pin Velcro
4” from opposite edge and sew in place.
7) Pin and sew
second strip of Velcro approximately 1” from edge of lining felt. (Note: distance will vary depending on
laptop. Fold felt over laptop to mark placement of second strip correctly.)
8) Sandwich the
fusible webbing between the 2 layers of felt and fuse according to packaging
instructions. The two strips of Velcro
should be at opposite ends of rectangle.
9) Sew edges of
felt.
10) With wrong
sides together, fold felt approximately 1” shorter than the height of laptop.
11) Sew a 3/8”
seam along folded edges.
MEN'S LAPTOP SLEEVE
Supplies:
2 pieces of felt - 18” x 26”
1 piece fusible webbing
- 18” x 26”
¾” x 18” elastic
Grey thread
Method:
1) Measure the
width of the laptop. Cut 2 pieces of
felt approximately 2 inches wider than the laptop and 26” long.
2) Cut 1 piece
of fusible webbing to the same size.
3) Sandwich the
fusible webbing between the 2 layers of felt and fuse according to package
instructions.
4) Sew edges of
felt.
5) Cut a piece
of elastic to the same length as the width of the sleeve + 1” for seam
allowance.
6) With wrong
sides together, fold felt approximately 1” shorter than the height of laptop.
7) Sandwich
edges of elastic between felt.
8) Sew 3/8” seam along folded edges. 
Have fun creating your
own Christmas gifts this season. Nicole
