This is a very easy laptop to make, introducing a new batting product:
The finished laptop cover is approximately 10" X 15".
Required Fabric and Materials:
1 yard of fabric, or 1/2 yard of two fabrics if you would like a contrasting lining.
1/2 yard foam
1/2 yard fusible interfacing
Thread and toggle button
Outside fabric: cut to 16" X 28"
Lining fabric: cut to 16" X 28"
Foam: cut to 16" X 20.5"
Interfacing: cut to 8" X 16"
My pattern sketch.
This flex foam 1 sided fusible is a great product. I am trying it for the first time. You cut it with seam allowances and then fuse it to the wrong side of one of the fabrics.
Cut out fusible foam 16" x 20.5".
Press the fusible foam on the fabric.
Cut out interfacing 16" x 8".
Place the interfacing at the top of the fabric wrong side and press.
Cut 1" x 6" for the button loop.
Fold the loop in half lengthwise with wrong sides together, and press.
Open up the loop and fold in the outside raw edges 1/4".
Fold the flop over in half.
If you want to shape the flap of the cover, mark the curve. Then cut the shape. Cut both fabric pieces the same shape.
This is what the flap shape will look like when finished.
With the loop folded in quarters, edge stitch.
Press the stitched loop.
Decide on a cute button for the closure. I had a hard time choosing because there were so many unique ones to choose from.
Now it is down to two button contestants!
This is the button winner. How cute!
Measure the button from the edge to the center. This is how long half of the loop needs to be.
Fold the loop in half and mark with a pin.
Since the seam allowance is 1/2", place the pin 1/2" in from the top center of the cover raw edge. The loop will be pointing towards the inside of the cover.
Machine baste the loop in place, slightly less than 1/2".
Place the two fabric pieces right sides together and pin in place.
Stitch around the entire cover, leaving about an 8" opening on one of the sides.
Now stitch the fabric opening to the foam so that is will stay attached.
These are called applique scissors. They will be used to trim the foam in the seam allowances.
Trim the foam around all four sides of the seam allowances.
Also trim the seam allowances in the corners to eliminate bulk.
Pink to trim 1/4" of the seam allowance of the curved edge.
Before turning the cover right side out, press the seam allowances open.
Be careful as you turn the fabric right side out because the foam is bulky.
Once the cover is turned right side out, use the point turner tool to help push the corners out.
Try to make each corner the same shape.
Press the outside edges of the seams. Try not to let the fabric roll to the other side.
The curved part of the cover is a little harder to press.
Try to roll the fabric and then set the pins at an angle.
Pin both layers together and press.
Pin the opening flat.
Slipstitch the opening.
Pin in place.
Using the walking foot will help prevent the many thick layers from shifting.
Topstitch the sides, about 3/16" from the edge. Notice I use my seam ripper to help hold the fabric layers down so that the lining won't peek out.
I chose to topstitch the flap 1/4" from the edge.
This is what the topstitching looks like on the flap.
With the flap in place, push it up 1/2" to allow a little extra ease for when the laptop is in the cover. You may want to place a laptop in the cover to mark the button placement.
As you sew the button in place, allow a little extra thread ease for the loop.
It looks great!!
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