Laptop Sleeve : Sewing tutorial

This post is a tutorial to sew a super easy but very effective laptop sleeve, meant to keep the laptop from being dirty, scratched, or wet inside bags and generally safe during everyday use.

how to sew a laptop sleeve

This laptop sleeve is very simple and fast to make, and I found it very effective in keeping my laptop cozy and comfortable.

And it ought to be good; my laptop is a workhorse, and I abuse it to no end. So the least it deserves is a nice rest place, when not in use.

Tutorial for the laptop sleeve

Choose a thick fabric (upholstery fabric) or faux-leather to make this sleeve. You can choose to attach interfacing if you are using thin fabric. If you want a sturdy laptop sleeve, use interlining too.

Related post : What to use as Lining materialWhat are different types of interlining. 

Sewing pattern and step by step tutorial to sew a laptop sleeve

Step 1. Measure your laptop

You need to measure the length and width of the laptop. (Do you know that when buying any type of laptop bag bag you measure the screen across diagonally?) measure the laptop

Step 2. Sewing pattern for the laptop sleeve

Copy this pattern on 2 fabric pieces ; outer and lining ; I am using the same fabric as outer and lining. You can add an extra layer as interlining for extra protection if you want to.laptop sleeve pattern - copy this on to 2 layers of fabric - outer and lining

Step 3. Sew the laptop sleeve

Sew the two pieces together at the either edges

Keep the two outer and lining, right sides to the inside, together. Sew along the short edges ; red line in the picture is your stitching line.

You have to be aggressive in your clipping so that it will turn nicely when turned rightside out.

clip the seam allowance

Before you turn, it is beneficial to press seams open. After the fabric is turned rightside out, press everything neat and cleanpress the edges nicely

Step 4. Attach Velcro

Place velcro on the inside of the flap and outside of the bag part (Refer the picture)pin velcro as per the diagram

Stitch the velcro in place

laptop sleeve -attach the velcro

Step 5. Stitch the sides together

Turn the bag, rightside to the inside. (this is very important) – (now the velcro part will be on the back). Fold the bag as in the picture below and start stitching one side together. You can bind the edges for prettying the inside or zig zag stitch the edge. lalign and stitch one side together

Step 6. Align the other side and stitch

Join the other sides, the same way as in the step above. Remember that because the sides are cut a little wider in the pattern stage, there will be a looseness but this is needed for the pouch to hold your laptop. Align the edges and stitch. Finish the edges.align the other edges together and stitcj

The laptop sleeve is done. Keep your laptop safe inside.

Step 7. Turn the bag right side out

laptop sleeve is finished

Related posts : Sewing techniques for making bags ; Make a grocery shopping bag ; How to sew a zippered tote bag

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Author: Sarina Tariq

Hi, I love sewing, fabric, fashion, embroidery, doing easy DIY projects and then writing about them. Hope you have fun learning from sewguide as much as I do. If you find any mistakes here, please point it out in the comments.

2 thoughts on “Laptop Sleeve : Sewing tutorial”

  1. Biachi shedrack

    Good idea

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  2. Soloman Raju

    Hi, sarina i want one laptop sleeve…

    Reply
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