Elizabeth’s Fabric Focus

Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! joins us each month to share a new project featuring one of our current fabric collections. Don’t miss the PDF patterns in Elizabeth’s Etsy shop and her series of fun tutorials on Oh, Fransson! Many of you have participated in her Quilt-Along too; the series is chock-full of information and step-by-step instruction.

Today’s laptop sleeve project is available as a free PDF download.

From Elizabeth: Since Father’s Day is coming up, we thought it would be nice to feature fabric and a project that could be used to make a Father’s Day gift. The fabric I used is from Vicki Payne’s For Your Home collection of home dec weight fabrics. I just fell in love with the retro pattern!

The pattern is for a simple laptop sleeve with a flap closure. It’s very basic in concept, but it does involve sewing through a few layers, so I recommend using a heavyweight/denim needle and, if you have one, a walking foot. I used home-dec weight fabric for the exterior of my laptop sleeve, but you could just as easily use regular mid-weight quilting cotton.

The dimensions of the pattern pieces are based on the size of your laptop so, in theory, you should be able to use this tutorial to make a snug-fitting sleeve for any size laptop.

If you make this project, another handmade Father’s Day gift, or a project using For Your Home, we would love to see it in the Sew,Mama,Sew! photo pool.

Download your Laptop Sleeve project PDF today!

This entry was posted on Monday, May 25th, 2009 at 9:01 am and is filed under Tutorials & Projects. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

43 Responses to “Elizabeth’s Fabric Focus”

Peggy B responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 9:54 am →

Oh my, Elizabeth has produced another winner pattern and I cannot wait to make one for my new laptop! Way to go Sew Mama Sew for having another great project! Thanks for a great inspiring web site. Peggy
Jennifer responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 10:14 am →

Neat! I’m gonna be making one or two of these!
Rebecca responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 11:00 am →

I really love this and may just have to make one for myself. The fabric you used is so cute.
Amber responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 11:54 am →

What a fantastic tutorial!!
Dorte responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 11:54 am →

Oh, this is brilliant. And so well explained – I will make one this week!!! Thank you!
petits détails responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 12:21 pm →

This is such a great idea! And what a perfect way to use this fabric.
Sara R. responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 2:09 pm →

Fabulous gift idea…and super cool fabric choice! Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 3:10 pm →

Another reason to get a walking foot! This is so stylish–I’d make one for my husband.
Valerie responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 3:40 pm →

My mom would love this! Is it wrong to give your mom a father’s day present?
Andrea responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 4:09 pm →

love this!
Lindsey responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 4:12 pm →

Thank you for this!!! I’ve been wanting to make something exactly like this for my laptop and now I can use it for my and my mom’s ipods
Em responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 5:12 pm →

I LOVE it!!! I will probably make one for myself, as my Dad doesn’t have a laptop…. but I do, and I need a place to put it for trips and such! So cool! Thanks for sharing the pattern!
kristi responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 6:01 pm →

This is a great project! Thanks for posting it.
Mary responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 7:41 pm →

What a great fabric. And perfect for dad’s as it isn’t too girly!
Kathryn responds:

Posted: May 25th, 2009 at 8:43 pm →

Oh wow! I love it! I was looking for one of these that I liked, and this is perfect!
gardenymph responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 6:03 am →

Thank you!!! SO going to attempt this. It’s perfect!!
KZ responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 7:16 am →

Great idea! I love it…
Mrs. JP responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 8:46 am →

another great project! Thanks.
Margie responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 9:30 am →

Beautiful laptop bag!!
Carrie P. responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 10:11 am →

What a fabulous idea. Love the fabric.
Emily Callan responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 10:57 am →

that is cute
amy responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 1:40 pm →

Love it! And I love the fabric!
ale balanzario responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 2:04 pm →

Beutiful fabric, love beige and white , great idea of a speacial bag for our laptop.

Ale

http://withblueberryheartquiltscorner.blogspot.com/
Kelli responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 3:58 pm →

I think I need one for ME!
Kristi Van Os responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 4:00 pm →

Hey Thanks! -
Elaine responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm →

Beautiful! Who needs a laptop ?
I want to make it ‘cuz it’s cute!
Good job!
Barbara Sindlinger responds:

Posted: May 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm →

Her blog and projects are always so beautiful. Her color choices and work seems is perfection.
Angela Moore responds:

Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 3:57 am →

Beautiful fabric and a great freebie pattern too! Thanks for sharing.
Shiree responds:

Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 4:53 am →

I just love that fabric, it is way so cool!
Michelle Day responds:

Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 6:19 am →

Amazing! I have been trying to find a sleeve to fit my laptop and had no luck. But now I can make one. Thanks so much for the pattern!
Vicki Payne responds:

Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 11:08 am →

Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for using my fabric for this great project. You have inspired me to make one myself. Vicki
Mamati @ Daily dose of me responds:

Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm →

This is so great i think i am going to try and make it tomorrow!! I am so excited and so is my laptop
Shannon Thompson responds:

Posted: May 28th, 2009 at 10:07 am →

I’m thinking of using denier cordura nylon for this. Anyone tried using this fabric? Any suggestions?
Helena responds:

Posted: May 28th, 2009 at 10:56 am →

Love the fabric. Great project like always.
Ayelet D responds:

Posted: May 28th, 2009 at 2:44 pm →

Great project! Just in time, I really needed it. Thanks!
Elizabeth responds:

Posted: May 28th, 2009 at 2:44 pm →

Off the top, I think you may want to add a little more ease. The cotton isn’t really “stretched,” but it does fit pretty snugly and I wouldn’t expect nylon to be as forgiving.

You’re welcome Vicki! Thanks so much for looking.
Chelsea responds:

Posted: June 1st, 2009 at 6:16 pm →

Thanks so much for this great pattern! I can’t wait to make a beautiful laptop protector.
Joanne responds:

Posted: June 2nd, 2009 at 11:35 am →

Love this! Linked today…
Sandra responds:

Posted: June 3rd, 2009 at 4:48 pm →

HELP! I’m brain dead right now. I cut out 2 interlining fleece pieces for exterior fabric but do I need 2 interlining fleece pieces for the lining as well? If yes, need to go to the store pronto! Quick reply back would be appreciated. Thanks!
Lara responds:

Posted: July 16th, 2009 at 5:14 am →

Thanks for a lovely pattern – it made a great laptop sleeve this afternoon. There is one important typo in the pdf that needs correction – when calculating dimensions of the flap panel, it should read “W + 1″ rather than “L + 1″!
Gina P. responds:

Posted: July 18th, 2009 at 2:27 pm →

Elizabeth,

This is a great pattern – I just whipped up the laptop sleeve AND the matching Kindle2 cover in about an hour… thank you so much!

PICS:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gpelucca/CraftyKindle2LatopCover?feat=directlink
Victoria Kendrick responds:

Posted: October 15th, 2009 at 10:43 am →

How would I put a shoulder strap on the laptop sleeve?
Creative Craft Ideas responds:

Posted: November 6th, 2009 at 8:23 am →

I love how chic this is! I must make one ASAP!!! =)

Anne

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