Laptop Sleeve Made from Scraps

[u/iamSKImask]

Put my box full of scraps to use and made this laptop sleeve to take on a work trip. Holds a 16 in laptop, an iPad, various cords. This was my first time using Fidlock snaps, what a cool piece of hardware.

[u/facefabrique]

I really love this! Any notes or guidance before undertaking something similar? What is it lined with?

[u/iamSKImask → u/facefabrique]

Lined with more scraps! Used batting as padding. If I was gonna make this again, I would just add a quarter inch to all the dimensions, cause everything fits a little tight when all the compartments are filled.

[u/facefabrique → u/iamSKImask]

Can I ask what your dims were?

[u/iamSKImask → u/facefabrique]

15.5" x 11"

[u/OkEquipment3467]

I love it!

[u/Singer_221]

Yay for using scraps! Your resulting bag looks great.

Kudos from another scrapper : )

https://landmarkimages.smugmug.com/Other/Outdoor-Adventures/Home-made-gear/n-zkPkzF/i-WLqJ3hw/A

https://landmarkimages.smugmug.com/Other/Outdoor-Adventures/Home-made-gear/n-zkPkzF/i-267np4C/A

https://landmarkimages.smugmug.com/Other/Outdoor-Adventures/Home-made-gear/n-zkPkzF/i-L8SQJQN

[u/plinth19 → u/Singer_221]

Wow I love these— do you have a website I can look at to see your other creations?

[u/Singer_221 → u/plinth19]

Thanks. Here’s a link to most of my other sewing projects:
https://landmarkimages.smugmug.com/Other/Outdoor-Adventures/Home-made-gear/n-zkPkzF

[u/plinth19 → u/Singer_221]

Thank you so much for sharing, these are brilliant

[u/iamSKImask → u/Singer_221]

Great work!

[u/WhoopsWrongButton]

Dope. That lime green thread match throughout it awesome. Nice touch.

[u/Katanji]

OP managed to make this in a cave! With a bunch of scraps!

[u/StefaniStar]

That looks gorgeous!

[u/ProTommyxd]

Super cool! I always wondered when people make patchwork panels like this, what do you do with the seem? I figured you'd have to topstitch it so there wouldn't be any flopping around in there

[u/iamSKImask → u/ProTommyxd]

Yeah I used seam tape on the back cause I like the look of it better without the top stitch

[u/ProTommyxd → u/iamSKImask]

Yeah, it's really clean. Thanks!

[u/Ill_Conversation9738]

Lovely work. Clearly patchwork, but looks so very intentional in the layout. Love the pop of highlighter yellow you used as well.

[u/iamSKImask → u/Ill_Conversation9738]

Thank you! You’re correct, I designed the layout beforehand and hunted for scraps that were around the correct size

[u/MixMasterMajor]

That is super dope! Would you want to make another one? I would definitely buy something that could hold my laptop and iPad together, especially if it looked like this

[u/iamSKImask → u/MixMasterMajor]

Just DMed you!

[u/TommyWalker26]

This is amazing! Did you follow a pattern for the bag itself? Looking to take on something like this, just less creative!

[u/iamSKImask → u/TommyWalker26]

I made the pattern, it’s pretty simple. Just two panels the same size with a flap attached

[u/m24stitchworks]

Nice work! Did you get the Fidlock mag button tooling? I need to get them!

[u/iamSKImask → u/m24stitchworks]

Not exactly sure what you’re talking about, I just got a 5 piece sample from A Plus Products and installed by hand

[u/500GB]

supremo❤️