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DIY Wool Sportcoat Repurposed into Laptop Sleeve

July 15, 2011

Wool sportcoat turned into a laptop sleeve.

 

Lined with flannel.

 

Here’s how I made the sleeve:
(This fits a 13″ x 9″ Macbook Pro.)
 
1. Cut pieces:
wool – cut 2 (15″x 11.5″) (I used the center back of the jacket.)
flannel lining – cut 2 (15″ x 11.5″)
extra stiff interfacing – cut 2 (13.5″ x 10.25″)
2. Pin the interfacing to wrong side of wool, I choose to enhance the center back seam by adding a decorative ‘baseball’ stitch in the gutter.  This also keeps the wool in place or you could use fusible interfacing.

 

 

3. Iron one edge of lining about 3/8″, wrap wool over interfacing and line up wrong sides to enclose the interfacing with straight stitch.

 

4. Continue around all four sides.  Be sure lining and wool are flat and flush to end of interfacing, use lots of pins and ironing.

5. Both sides complete:

6. Place lining sides together to make sleeve, straight stitch around three edges.
It will be a snug fit, that’s what you want:
Here’s the before and after:
A bit masculine (this one is for my brother), stylish and a great way to reuse a wool sport coat.
Hope you like it Chonce.

 

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  1. Susan @ homeroad.net says

    July 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I do like it! You are a great seamstress!
    Susan

    Reply
  2. Kathy C. says

    July 15, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    That's cute! You're so creative!!

    Reply
  3. Amy @ Polka Dots and Stripes says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Such a great way to recycle! Thanks for sharing all your steps! As a newbie to sewing I soak up all tutorials (I should just take some lessons but what fun would that be??) Your blog is wonderful! I visit weekly to see what other fun you have to share…thanks!

    Reply
  4. WhisperWood Cottage says

    July 15, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Fantastic, Jamie! You always amaze me with your talents!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    This is so awesome!!! I want one of these – this is going on my Things I Want to Make pinboard for sure!! I would love it if you linked up to Saturday Social this weekend!!

    http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2011/07/saturday-social-week-8.html

    – Jenn @ Social Salutations

    Reply
  6. [email protected] will craft says

    July 17, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    What a fun cover. I've been thinking of making myself a cover for my laptop and yours makes me want one even more.

    Reply
  7. pinktoesandpowertools says

    July 17, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    You always have great repurposing projects!

    Reply
  8. lauren @ West Furniture Revival says

    July 17, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    great idea, it turned out beautiful.
    i wish i could sew this good. ive done pillows so far thats it..

    Reply
  9. The Autocrat: Haley says

    July 17, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Super fabulous! Great job!

    Reply
  10. Megan says

    July 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I adore this. It's going on my to do list.

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. [email protected] Road says

    July 18, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    That is so classy! I have a couple of boys who would love one of those!

    Reply
  12. Tonia @ TheGunnySack.com says

    July 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I have an old suit in the closet and this would be a great way to use it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Grace In Full Measure says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Very nifty! And gosh, I envy your sewing skills! Such neat seams and stitches.

    Reply
  14. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    July 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    What an absolutely adorable DIY! Well done.

    I hope that you will stop by and enter my giveaway.

    Happy Monday!

    Reply
  15. Allie says

    July 18, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    That is seriously cute – will have to try that for my hubby's MacBook!

    Allie @ [email protected]

    Reply
  16. Jamie says

    July 19, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    The "after" looks a lot better. I'm having a party today and every Monday at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com Would love for you to stop by and link up this project and any other projects.

    Reply
  17. Hope Sewell says

    July 21, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    So clever!! I desperately need one of these!! Come check out my blog and enter to win my very first giveaway!! http://www.hopesewell.com

    Reply
  18. Jennifer says

    July 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Ingenious!! I love it! I featured you today in my Friday I'm In Love favorites. Have a great weekend!!

    http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2011/07/friday-im-in-love_22.html

    – Jenn @ Social Salutations

    Reply
  19. The Accent Piece says

    July 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    so creative! great job 🙂
    I'm a follower of your site now – everything is so creative!

    Reply
  20. McOxen says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I love this. I'm going to try it this weekend.

    Reply
  21. helene HURPIN says

    November 15, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    Is it a 13" mac or a 15" ?

    Reply
  22. Jodene Dunleavy says

    November 3, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    I have the same question – what size is your mac?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      November 4, 2017 at 7:08 AM

      Hi Jodene, this is a 13″ x 9″ macbook pro. Hope that helps.

      Reply

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