Netbook Cover & A Confession

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I have a confession.

I can not sew perfectly!! Or craft perfectly for that matter!

Don't we all have days that whatever we're working on just doesn't come together like we thought or wanted?

Well I had one of those days!  Now I can fanaggle {like that new word?} things so they turn out alright and that's how I'm able to show you my netbook cover!  And trust me I learned from my 'do nots' on this one!

I'm headed out this weekend on our Ladies Retreat and knew I wanted to take my netbook with me but I don't have a cover/case.  I looked briefly last week for one and just didn't find anything I liked. 

 So why not make one since I had the materials?

And so begins the cover journey......

Supplies:

2 coordinating fabrics

quilting batting *this was kinda thick in spots!*a 'do not' for the future!

Velcro

sewing machine

hot glue gun



 Isn't this fabric great? I won it from Rocknregalia! Thanks girl!

What I did........

First I had to piece together my batting.  I basically made an envelope type cover.

Next I sewed the outside fabric {houndstooth} to the batting.  I traced a straight line on the sides of the batting since it wasn't cut perfectly straight.  I realize now that I need some basic sewing supplies!

Then with right sides together I sewed the lining fabric {floral} to the houndstooth/batting. I left a small opening on one corner.....

.....now turn it out.

Oh joy!! Why can't I sew straight? Oh joy!! What can't I measure right?

Yes it is NOT wide enough.  And it is barely long enough! Enter The Fanaggling!!

Fold in the corner where it's still open and sew shut, then making a finishing stitch on the bottom edge.

Using my netbook, I measured where I wanted to fold up the bottom at.  Then I pinned it and made a finishing stitch along the sides and the edge of the flap.  Now I have an envelope. The  flap is just barely long enough to close it.  So this is where I got the bright idea that I could make a cute ruffle to sew along the flap edge and it help in length.  Well the houndstooth doesn't want to ruffle so I decided to 'pleat' the edges of a strip of  fabric.....

Oh look! I'm measuring!! See? Lesson learned!

Isn't it nice?  I sewed it to the edge of the flap and added the Velcro....

Done! Ah..but it needs a little sumpin, sumpin..

Flowers did the trick!!

Ah! All done! I may not be perfect at sewing but I'm pretty darn good at fanaggling! ☺

Now then.

I am featured at a cool place today..Gingerbread!

And I would love for you to head on over and take a peek!

See my Link Parties Page for where I'll be having fun at!!

Have a Happy Day!