These are a few pictures of my new computer bag made from my favorite old polo.This is how I did it, if you are interested:
1. I put the shirt on one last time and determined that I would no longer wear it ever again.
2. I folded the shirt in half (tail to shoulders) and put my laptop on it to determine where the side seams would go. I marked those spots with pins.
3. Then I unfolded it and sewed across the front of the shirt near where the bottom front of the new bag would be and where the bottom back would be. This is so that I could use the inside of the shirt for pockets, but keep stuff from going under the bottom of the bag.
4. Then I sewed straight down from top to seam in step 3 on each side of the collar. This is where I will store the power brick.
5. I did the same thing on the back to make pouches for cables and the cordless mouse.
6. I then refolded it and sewed the side seams. I double checked to make sure the computer would fit before I cut.
7. I cut the excess fabric off the sides, including the sleeves. These will be the handles.
8. Using the excess fabric frm step 7, I cut 2 pieces about 12x4. I folded them in half lengthwise and stitched the long side. I turned them and stitched to the bag where I wanted the handles.
That's all there is to it. I had also thought about using one of each of the kids old shirts and making them a library bag. I could stitch up the tail and cut off the sleeves and neck, then hem it up. Make and attach handles. It's a pretty versatile idea.
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