Inbetween organising sewing bees and preparing for Stitches and Craft, Nikki has been working on a new pattern, the Laptop Bag.  Here’s my test sewn version!

It is quite difficult to photograph bags covered in PVC effectively – too many reflections.  Here’s another view:

This bag has a hard structured base with purse feet, and under the front flap there is a pocket.  The flap closes with velcro.

Inside the bag is an expandable pocket with flap on one side, and a divided pocket on the other.

I’ve added a key leash (as always!) and the adjustable webbing strap has a shoulder pad.  The pattern also has instructions for making a laptop sleeve.

Another great pattern from Nicole Mallalieu Design!  I’m not sure what difficulty rating Nikki has given this one, but I reckon that most intermediate sewers could make it with a little patience.  This bag is a good size because even if you don’t have a laptop it fits folders nicely (or lots of other stuff, which I always seem to have). 

The gorgeous green fabric was a gift from Kirsty and the interior fabrics were a mixture from my stash (I can’t even remember where some of them came from).  I bought the PVC at Spotlight – it’s with the tablecloths – and the bias binding was purchased satin binding.  Thanks again Nikki for the fun of testing out the pattern!

Edited to add:  Nikki has a giveaway on her blog to win a copy of this pattern – go over here to enter and to check out her incredible versions of the bag.