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The Emporia => Embroidery and Embellishment => Topic started by: Sara-S on January 24, 2021, 21:23:33 PM
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Not sure where to post this; I hope this is oK. As I think I've mentioned recently, I bought a new laptop last week- a MacBook Air. I wanted a wrist rest for it but didn't see any that I liked; most were just way too big. Then I remembered that I'm me and could make one. It took 2 attempts but I got it right on the second try.
It's basically a long, skinny pillow. I made it too wide the first time. I also over filled it. So I unpicked, emptied out the little plastic beads (the kind you use to fill a Beanie Baby) and then cut an inch & a half off each side. Re-sewed & filled it with much less and got something workable. I also used some 2-sided fusible interfacing to adhere a non-slip pad (made from shelf liner) to the bottom. My final measurements are 11.5" long X 4"wide. I filled it with about half a pound of plastic beads. The fabric is flannel.
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Many on-line plans suggest filling with rice or beans. I really don't like using anything organic for this, as the potential for problems is foreseeable, should you get it wet.
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I hope it works for you @Sara-S my laptop cooler died over the weekend as the dingy broke into the USB. They no longer sell the one I had, which was super comfortable on your knee. New one came, looked like the old one but was more for a hard table. Bought another off Amazon, which had a 'comfortable Neoprene backing'. Unfortunately not enough for me so I am going to have to do some thinking on what I could hook/tie onto the bottom to improve my comfort, either that or get used to it.
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The fill I used was the little plastic beads they use to make some stuffed toys. I got them at a local craft store. They allow it to conform to my hands. I imagine you could do this on a larger scale to add a knee cushion under your lap desk.
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The fill I used was the little plastic beads they use to make some stuffed toys. I got them at a local craft store. They allow it to conform to my hands. I imagine you could do this on a larger scale to add a knee cushion under your lap desk.
I could @Sara-S but I'm more than likely to buy all the stuff to do it and then never do it. Other than on my knee, I can't wear it, can I? ;)
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@Gernella I suppose it could make a very interesting padded bra. :laughing:
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I mostly use my laptop on my lap, so use my stomach as a wrist rest :laughing: