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Recently weve been on the hunt for a laptop sleeve. Nothing fancy, just a
simple way to protect our MacBook (http://www.apple.com/macbook/)
on its journeys around town. The quickest, easiest, and cheapest solution we
could come up with was to make a no-sew Maloo
(http://www.redmaloo.de/apple_collection_en.php?
rubrik=products&lang=en&srubrik=apple_collection)-esque wrap out of
colored felt and Velcro dots. Now our little laptop is snug as a bug in a rug!
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4. Create a sandwich with the two colors of felt, with the Stitch-Witchery in DIY
the middle. Press with a hot iron until fused.
5. Even up the edges all the way around by cutting off any excess with
scissors.
6. Place laptop in center of cross and fold over flaps. Adhere sticky dots
where edges overlap.
7. There are lots of different ways to customize the cozy by cutting fun
shapes out of the outer piece of felt. We decided to keep it super simple and
just cut a scallop shape along the edge of the outer fold.
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Brians got a valid point. My son crafted a bag out of industrial wool
felt for a camera he built and lint is a big problem. If anyone knows of a (http://www.designsponge.com/2014/01/style-
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stabilizer that could be applied to solve this problem, please advise.
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This looks very handy! I have a big backpack-style laptop bag, but Id
like to be able to carry my laptop around in a regular messenger bag for
daily use.
As for the lint issue, maybe lining it with a thin layer of smooth cotton
would prevent lint buildup on the inside? It would require some
hemming and make the project a bit more involved, but it would make
a protective layer between the felt and the fan.
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Okay, as soon as I find a place to get felt by the yard Im making one of
these for myself. Yum.
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Being a 15+ year IT guy and seeing alot of people over heat their
Laptops by using them on surfaces that do not allow proper air flow, I
felt compelled to warn that running your very expensive Mac Notebook
on a thick felt surface may cause damage to your computer. Please see
the link to Apple support site I have included about proper working
surface.
et up your portable on a stable work surface that allows for adequate
air circulation under and around the computer. Do not operate your
portable on a pillow or other soft material, as the material can block the
airflow vents.
Happy Computing.
DIY
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I just finished making mine and I looove it! I didnt need anything
terribly durable, as I usually stick my laptop in my bag anyways, but I
wanted something to protect it from spiral wires, keys, etc. so I just
bought your run-of-the-mill felt (yellow & charcoal, matches my yellow
& black laptop wonderfully!) at $4.99/yd (3/4 of a yd came to $3.74).
Then I used Steam-A-Seam 2 double stick fusible web to adhere the felt.
It came in a package of five 9x12 sheets and it worked perfectlyone
for each flap and one for the bottom! The package cost $3.99. And then
my velco dots cost $1.49. Sooo, in case anyone was wondering about a
price range, this project cost me a total of $13.67.
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Great Idea! I was wondering if you could use a fusible web that you
buy by the length (like cloth) and fuse the fabrics together first before
cutting. I also gave thought to the lint problem but thought I would try
the lightest weight cotton I could find against the pc. This is a blast and
I think it would be great for a teen group.
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Inspired by your post I made one for my boyfriends birthday for his
eeePC. I modified the shape a bit so that the edges are protected, too.
And I sewed on a selfmade application to make it a little more personal
:-)
Here are some pics if someone is interested:
http://www.protectorange-craft.de/?p=50
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The grey looks great with the orange doesnt it!! And the sweet edging.
It has a fun retro feel to it. I had a similar idea for a mothers day present
as i dont have much sewing experience. It is great for someone
constantly in a hurry. I put a bit of elastic over mine just to make sure
the felt doesnt come open if it gets caught moving around. I wouldnt
sit the laptop on the felt when in use, but im certainly no expert.
I hadnt even heard of Maloo before seeing this post. I would like to ask
everyone, what hasnt been done before? In so many of these DIY posts
there are people claiming that they are copies of someone elses
designs. It is great to point out that someone else has a similar design
and put a link in but the anger is unneccessary, so many of these people
probably had no idea that the other versions existed and certainly
didnt mean to copy them.
I keep coming up with what i think are original ideas and later on
almost always I find that something similar or identical has been done
before or since by someone who couldnt possibly know me and i
certainly hadnt heard of them. Could someone tell me where do I find
out if someone has already come up with an idea before you can sell it?
There are just too many wonderfully creative people in this world, and i
definately dont think its a bad thing! Keep up the DIY! I love seeing
the amazing things that people make and i always read peoples
comments to see what new applications people have thought of!
To Orange,
I loved your new take on the shape, it looks like it would protect the
corners better.
Nice work girls!
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I love this idea! I have a small Apple computer like the one in the
pictures to so I think it will work great!
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This id fantastic, I cant wait to try it! Has anyone figured out a way to
attach any sort of handle or carrying strap to this? Cause that would
make it perfect . . .
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I just made a slip cover based on these directions. I didnt want the felt
on inside or outside. I bought cotton fabric and covered it on both sides.
The fusion webbing works for that too. It now looks a lot more finished
and has a nice texture. It also allowed me to utilize designs instead of a
plain felt look. Thanks for posting this! Fantastic idea!
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I made one with those thick placemats. Mine is striped on outside and
coordinating floral on inside. the placemats are thick and quilt like.
Very cushiony!
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I am working on this and i am more than halfway done, cant wait till
im finnished
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Loved this idea. Economical and inventive for craft and fabric lovers.
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thats so prettycan I use this ide? i make some stuff from felt dan I
sell
thank you
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This is really a brilliant idea, i just made one for my vaio i got carried
away with decorating the front.
Its really great because my laptop bags zipper would just keep hitting
and scratching the corners. Thanx!
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Those are so cool. I think I will try and make one for my daugther
before she heads off for art school next month. It would be lovely to
give her something homemade and bespoke.
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As BEAUTIFUL as this sleeve is, and i was very keen to make one
myself, the comment small particles of dust, lint, dirt, will cling to the
felt and possibly get inside the laptop fan unit. This is why computer
bags are made of leather, vinyl, etc.
is all true.
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Wow, what a great product, I love them. All I need now is a Mac Book
he he
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I have been looking for a tutorial about a sleeve for my IPAD and I just
found it here. I can make a smaller version of the sleeve for my other
gadgets too. Thanks so much for the idea. This site is a gem!
Annabella Merlin
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I made this today! And all of my friends are jealous, because its super-
cute, and not ridiculously expensive like all of their cases! Mine isnt as
polished looking as yours is, Im just getting into DIY stuff. But it was a
really fun project to start my school year off right. Thanks for the
wonderful idea.
(I did mine in charcoal and deep teal, so pretty!)
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Ol gostei muito deste seu trabalho. Achei o mximo. Ser que posso
tirar o molde e fazer?
Muito obrigado.
Licinia
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