Laptop Sleeve made out of some used military fabrics

I like to reuse old materials and to put them into a new context
So I made a custom sleeve for my MacBook Pro out of a felted woolen blanket and a tent canvas. Both materials I bought in a swiss military shop during my last trip to my home country.

Step 1 What you need

a woolen blanket and a tent canvas from the swiss army shop

of course the usual sewing supplies...
some ruler (take the long one)

as well you will need a drill with a 4mm drilling bit
gripper
rivets
hammer


and lots of patience

Comments

[verdastel]

I like this instructable, thanks for sharing!

[Jess27]

This is awesome! I think you should make these and sell them on Etsy. You'd make a fortune. And I would get to buy one! =]

[Calorie]

I've considered doing this for some time. Nice job. I do have to caution you with the wool though. Although unlikely, you could build up a charge and zap the computer. Unlikely, but expensive if it does happen. I think a more likely case is that wool will pill off after time and you might get some in the air cooling ports. Other than that, rock on!

[uersel]

The good thing on these blankets is, that they are actually lightly felted, so the static charge shouldn't be much of a problem.
I also made a jacket out of a blanket like this, and even wearing it almost all the time from late autumn to early spring in the fourth year now, there is almost no pilling off. So also nothing to worry about that.. ;-)
But thanks for the thumbs up anyway!

[tbcross]

Love this ible, I was wondering what kind of machine is that you're using?

[uersel]

For most of my sewing projects I'm using a elna #1 (aka elna grasshopper, see also here: http://tinyurl.com/2a3kmyp) from around 1946. It's a small but very sturdy and strong machine, and hey, it's swiss! ;-)

[Arbitror]

Awesome, I love the look!

[and-reas]

You're sooo genius! I love the 'tough' style of the sleeve with the kinda softness a laptop has. It's a shame that in Holland (where I live) you would be called a racist if you wore anything with a dutch flag from the army (like my jacket). Other wise I would make!

[keithwarburg]

I want this. By far the coolest, most original and best-made laptop sleeve I've seen. Thanks! I'd like to see your patterns, if you still have them.

[uersel]

Thanks for the flowers! :-) As of the patterns: I never made any. I just placed my laptop on the fabric and outlined it with chalk... (see step 2)

[clavicula]

very stylish :) I love it!

[brabantia]

where did you get the blanket? (I'm in France and traveling to Switserland regularly)

[uersel]

In some cities you have this so called "Army Liq Shops", where they sell used army supplies. The blankets cost 20 SFr and the canvas for 15 SFr. Check www.armyliqshop.ch for the nearest to your next stay in switzerland.

[mrbob1000]

i have one of those tent canvases i put it in the back yard and my dog camps out in it sometimes

[led_scorched]

I love this project. It's a very unique case, and it looks beautiful!

[mariogamer99]

I can see something awesome coming from a guitar gig bag with this. Like John Lennon's jacket at Madison Square Garden :D

[gmjhowe]

Wow, thats actually done really well, well contructed, and well explained! i actually love how it looks! Fave!

[GorillazMiko]

That's so cool! Great job, you should try making an Instructable one... that would be cool. +1 rating.

[reedz]

great job.