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.

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

The inner sleeve is made out of the woolen blanket.
I spreaded out the blanket on the floor, put my laptop on it and tipped it over three times so I got the right amount of fabric (four times the surface of the laptop plus some extra for sewing)

I sewed together half of the sides, then folded back, fixed the edges and sewed together the bottom edges (see images)

Out of the canvas I cutted out two pieces, wich willmake my outer sleeve with outside pockets.

The buttons on the canvas are doublesided, so I needed to drill them out, because otherwise they would dent or scratch the laptop...

But don't throw the buttons away, you will need them later!

Sew together the outer sleeve (of course inside out!) and readd the buttons (outside only) with the rivets and turn it on the right side

Stuff the inner into the outer sleeve, and sew around the edge.

Put your laptop and the (un)necessary extras into your new bag, then close it by making a tight knot into the ropes...