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issues with MacBook cases

8/15/2012

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So, back to my sewing projects, I promised a post about those MacBook cases. Well, they turned out to be a little bit more difficult to make than the cute little iPhone sleeves... I wanted them to fit the MacBook like a second skin, so my first step was to measure my own. Now, since my MacBook Pro is a littttle bit older (I think Apple launched that model back in 2007…) it's not quite as slim as the younger generations. And since newer versions of electronic equipment usually tend to get smaller and thinner, I automatically assumed that if I use the measurements of my MacBook, everything should be fine. Yeah, turned out to be totally wrong!
Check out the following picture: you got my MacBook on the right and Chris’ MacBook on the left (his is a 2010 model). I don’t think you can really tell they are different sizes, right? Both have 15” screens by the way..
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Apple obviously likes to mix it up a little, so the newer versions of the MacBook may be slimmer (that’s were I was right!) but they are also a little bit wider, as you can see in the picture below (mine is on top!). 


Apple MacBooks
Seriously, who would have guessed that?? Well, not me, that’s for sure. Of course I only noticed when I was almost finished with my first case. I managed to fix the problem (after a long and intense outburst in which I cursed out Apple and myself). The case finally fit, but for the next one I definitely had to add a few millimeters (sorry Americans, but that’s really the best unit of measurement to explain the tiny difference we’re talking about here!) on either side, to make it perfect. I wonder what the newest MacBooks are like btw.. I mean, size-wise…

Anyways, but apart from that little incident, the new cases turned out really pretty, as you can see on these pics:

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I added an additional front pocket, so you can also put your power cable and mouse or other stuff in there. The zip pocket was more like a little extra, I have this thing about zip pockets, I like to use them EVERYWHERE I can because they add a nice touch to an item.
But at the same time, a small zip pocket on your laptop case can be very convenient as well, as you can put pens in there, loose coins or maybe even your phone?
Check out these MacBook cases in my shop!
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