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.)
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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. Â 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. Â 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.
I do like it! You are a great seamstress!
Susan
That's cute! You're so creative!!
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!
Fantastic, Jamie! You always amaze me with your talents!
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!!
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– Jenn @ Social Salutations
What a fun cover. I've been thinking of making myself a cover for my laptop and yours makes me want one even more.
You always have great repurposing projects!
great idea, it turned out beautiful.
i wish i could sew this good. ive done pillows so far thats it..
Super fabulous! Great job!
I adore this. It's going on my to do list.
megan
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That is so classy! I have a couple of boys who would love one of those!
I have an old suit in the closet and this would be a great way to use it! Thanks for sharing!
Very nifty! And gosh, I envy your sewing skills! Such neat seams and stitches.
What an absolutely adorable DIY! Well done.
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Happy Monday!
That is seriously cute – will have to try that for my hubby's MacBook!
Allie @ [email protected]
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.
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
Ingenious!! I love it! I featured you today in my Friday I'm In Love favorites. Have a great weekend!!
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– Jenn @ Social Salutations
so creative! great job 🙂
I'm a follower of your site now – everything is so creative!
I love this. I'm going to try it this weekend.
Is it a 13" mac or a 15" ?
I have the same question – what size is your mac?
Hi Jodene, this is a 13″ x 9″ macbook pro. Hope that helps.