Neoprene Laptop Bag.

Step 4 Stitching

Neoprene can be hand stitched, and this also gives a wonderful Frankenstein aesthetic, but it?s a lot faster to use a sewing machine, and you?ll be able to make more mistakes without feeling guilty about starting over. Most strong home sewing machines will do the trick, just make sure you use a large denim needle and thick polyester thread. I have sail maker?s Dacron thread which is perfect, but not necessary. If your machine is weak you may need to manually help the poor little motor by winding with the machine and the down-stroke and letting it find it?s own way home coming back up. Slow- but better than hand stitching. If it?s really thick better results can be had by lifting the foot completely to accommodate your wad of material. I put my seams on the outside. I?d like to say that was to make it look cool, which I think it does, but it was really because that was easier after I forgot to turn it all inside out.