Laptop sleeves can be expensive – and not very durable. Make your own laptop case with 1/2-yard of fabric in less than an hour! You can use a piece of leather for a lux look, use a piece of thick wool, or make a quilted laptop case with those UFOs sitting around your home.
For this project, I used Kraft-Tex. It is such a versatile material – durable like leather and sews like fabric. I needed a protective case for my laptop to keep it free from scratches and dirt. Kraft-tex is the perfect material for a quick and easy project, and a durable laptop case.
How to Make a Laptop Case with Kraft-tex
Learn how to make a quick and easy laptop case to protect your laptop while on-the-go! Kraft-tex is the perfect material to use for its sturdiness, plus you don't need to finish any edges! Quick and easy project!
Materials
- One (1) package Kraft-tex; I used Blue Iris
- One (1) snap; I used KAMsnaps
- Thread
Tools
- Sewing machine
- Ruler
- Scissors or rotary cutter
- KAMsnap tool
- Quilt Wonder Clips
- Frixion pens
Instructions
- Start by laying out your laptop on the Kraft-tex to determine how wide to cut the Kraft-tex. My computer is 14" wide, so I cut the Kraft-tex 16" wide, to allow for 1" on either side.
- Fold up the bottom edge so that about 1" of your laptop will show. This will make it easier to place and remove your computer from the case. Clip the side seams. Do not use pins, as they will leave holes in the material.
- Sew the sides with a 1/4" seam allowance.
- To make the top flap, fold down about 3" from the top and clip. Sew these seams with a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Sew a seam to form a little pocket for your business cards.
- Mark the center of the flap for the first snap placement. I like to use a Frixion pen. Always test on a scrap of the material you are using. They generally disappear with heat. A little zap of the iron and your marks are gone!
- Secure the first half of the snap, per the directions. I love the KAMsnaps - they are so easy to attach. Here is the first snap on the flap.
- Put your laptop in the case and fold over the flap to mark the placement for the second half of the snap. Again, use the Frixion pen. Gently lift the flap and mark exactly where the second half of the snap should be -- you only get one chance to make a hole in the fabric. 🙂
- To add the second half, you have to gather the Kraft-tex a bit to fit in the neck of the snap tool.
- Here is a close-up of putting the second half of the snap on the laptop case.
- Here is the inside of the finished laptop case made with Kraft-tex.
- And, the finished laptop case - ready to protect my laptop from scratches and dirt!
How to make a quilted laptop case
Quilted laptop cases are just as easy as making them from a material like Kraft-tex or leather, just take a little bit longer. Use up those left over blocks from quilts, or sew together some scraps. This is a perfect scrap buster project! Have some fun with design and color and make a top piece that is the width of your computer PLUS 2-inches X the depth of your computer PLUS 4-inches. Once you have this piece made, layer it with batting and a backing fabric and quilt a design. Now you have a single piece of fabric to work with.
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I like to then cover all of the edges with bias tape to finished them off. Then, you can use the method above to sew the sides up and add a closure.
Have fun with the closures! You can add a fun button with buttonhole, or use an elastic hair tie that will loop around the button. Most of all, make the laptop case your personal style!
Learn more about working with Kraft-tex.
Browse through more Kraft-tex projects on Create Whimsy.
