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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

How gorgeous is this bag!? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shares a tutorial showing how you can make one!  She made it as a diaper bag, but really it works as just an awesome every day bag or laptop bag.  Her instructions… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a laptop pocket to any tote bag pattern

March 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can add a laptop pocket to any tote bag pattern.  It’s an easy addition that gives you far more options when choosing the right pattern to make a laptop bag.  You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 10 minute laptop sleeve

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You can make a simple felt laptop sleeve in just 10 minutes!  Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how.  The felt provides a little bit of padding against bumps and scrapes, and it also doesn’t fray so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy upcycled sweater laptop tote

February 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a smart laptop bag out of an old sweater.  The outside of the bag is made from a sweater, and handles are made from an old belt.  And even though… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Neoprene tablet sleeve

December 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I’m going to have to get my hands on some neoprene!  Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a simple tablet sleeve out of neoprene.  The thick padded fabric will help protect your tablet from bumps and scratches, and neoprene … Read more ...

Tutorial: 1 hour laptop sleeve

September 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can make a simple laptop sleeve in just one hour.  The outside is made from a fun cotton print and it’s lined with fleece to help cushion against small bumps.  Her instructions… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt and fabric laptop sleeve

July 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a tutorial for making this stylish and modern laptop sleeve.  It’s easy to sew from a wool felt and lined with a fun fabric print.  A pocket sewn into the felt just underneath the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool iPad case, make it for Father’s Day

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, but there’s still time to make a handmade gift he’ll love.  How about this wool iPad case?  Melissa from Polkadot Chair has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make one.  (You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve

March 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own quilted laptop sleeve.  The quilted fabric will help protect your laptop from bumps.  A magnetic snap is the closure.  You can make this to fit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time.  Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps.  The closure is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote.  It’s pretty enough to just carry as a purse, but big enough to hold a laptop.  You can color block or dip dye the outside… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: 4 step leather tote

February 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shares a free pattern for her Four Step Leather Tote.  You can a make one in just four easy steps.  The upholstery weight leather (or faux leather) has enough body that there’s no need to line. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded laptop or tablet tote

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Irene from Serger Pepper guest blogs at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a padded laptop (or tablet) tote.  It’s made like a tote so it’s easy to grab up and carry with you, but padding inside helps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic strap tablet case

October 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make a tablet case with easy elastic straps.  I love this design!! The case itself is a simple sleeve with a fold over top.  Long elastic loops wrap… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fox Kindle or iPad Sleeve

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Eskimimi Makes shares a free pattern for making the cutest fox Kindle or iPad sleeve.  It’s made from two layers of fleece.  The soft fleece will help keep your device’s screen from getting scratched, and the thickness of it will… Read more ...
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