Laptop Wire Bag. Unplugged.

First and foremost, I would like to say that I am thrilled Ellen is going to be the new judge on American Idol! I like Paula but the humour Ellen's going to bring is one I cannot miss!


Anyway, I have been packing Lao gong's laptop for him a lot and when I pack my own laptop, I realised he had a tiny pouch to put his wires but I don't. So I decided to make my own one!






I used a different way to make the flat bottom base.I decided I needed a way of making the bag retain its squarish shape. The other box pouch (the coin pouch) only retained its horizontal shape. This one will also remain upright vertically. So look closely. You might be able to use this to make other things too! :)


There's what you need:



Here's how to prepare your cloth:



After you're done, here's what you have to do.
First, place the 2 inside and outside bag pieces together, with their back facing out.
Looking at it from a landscape view, sew only the left and right side.
Leave the top and bottom, which is the opening of the bag, unsewn.
Do not sew all the way; leave at least half a centimetre on the top.



Now, turn the cloths the right way round.
Fold the unsewn cloths down and tuck them in.
Sew.

Do this for both the top and bottom.


It should look like this.



Now, fold the piece horizontally into half. Then unfold.
All you want to do here is to make a crease.
Then, fold the top and bottom to meet each other in the centre.

Sew it up.


Next, draw squares along all for corners.
Draw on both front and back. That means you have to draw them 8 times.



Fold the tip into a triange, where the corners of the square meet.
Then, sew along the line.



Cut the excess part off.



Turn the bag the right way round and now you are ready to make the flap.


Place your wire into the bag then use the ruler to measure the length and breath of the bag.


I measured mine as 11 x 3.


Cut out a piece of inside cloth and a piece of outside cloth with the dimensions you just got.
Draw and sew the design on.



Then, use your fabric ink to stamp on the words.



Now you're ready to sew.
Place the 2 pieces of cloth together, their backs facing out.

Pin it up all around except the top.


Prepare 2 elastics.
Measure them from the bottom of the flap all the way under the bag of wires to the top of the flap.
Make sure they are not too long, or the bag would not be secure.



Sew all the way around the flap except the top.
Make sure you place the elastic bands along the bottom of the flap when sewing.

The end of the elastic band should be at the end of the cloth, like in the picture.
The elastic band should be in between both the cloths.
Here's a closer look.

Sew over the elastic band a couple of times.


Turn it the right way round.
Tuck in and pin down the top of the flap.
Then pin it onto the bag and sew it on.



With the wires in the bag, pull the elastic bad under and to the top of the flap.
Make a mark on where you want the button to be.
Sew on the buttons.




In no time, you're all packed and ready to go!