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Laptop sleeve 13″

A classic leather sleeve for a 13″ laptop. Saddle stitching and thicker leather survive years of daily backpack duty. Measure your model and fit the dimensions.

Difficulty: ●●○ intermediateWorking time: 4–6 h2.0–2.5 mm

Pattern preview

2 pieces · 1432 cm² · 364 stitching holes
Front312 × 222 mmBack (with lip)312 × 238 mm
Finished size: 31.2 × 22.2 cm (~29.8 cm inner width)

Materials & cost

Leather

1432 cm²
pieces area
1718 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
2 × A3
Cheapest option: 128 zł · 57% utilization
2.0–2.5 mm · based on craft-point.com prices
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Skóra bydlęca licowa czekoladowa 1.5 mm
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Thread

seam length: 0.7 m · thread needed (saddle stitch): ~3.6 m → 1 20 m spool(s)

Nici Slam - Avana - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Beżowy/Beige - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Biały/Bianco - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Blue Sport - 20m
from 7 zł
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Wybijaki do otworów pod szew 4mm - zestaw 4 sztuk
Chisels for pitch: 4.0 mm (diamond)
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Igły do szycia skóry John James Rozmiar 004
Stitching needles
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Tools

Nóż do skóry z ostrzem łamanym 18mm
Leather cutting knife
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Mata samogojąca dwustronna A3 CraftPoint
Self-healing cutting mat
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Linijka do cięcia z antypoślizgową wkładką 20cm/30cm
Cutting ruler
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Szydło kaletnicze 12 cm
Stitching awl
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Igły pozycjonujące 13mm/19mm
Positioning needles · optional
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Edge beveler #1 #2 #3
Edge beveler · optional
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Tokonole 120 ml
Tokonole (edge burnishing) · optional
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Wood slicker CraftPoint
Wood slicker · optional
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Łopatki do nakładania kleju
Glue spatulas · optional
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Assembly overview

  1. 1Burnish the top edges of both pieces before stitching.
  2. 2Glue front to back along the U seam (bottom edges flush).
  3. 3Punch through both layers at once and saddle stitch.
  4. 4Bevel and burnish the outer edges.

What it can look like

AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
Laptop sleeve 13″ — Cognac
Cognac

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