Jun
04
2009
Sewing Machine Cover
Posted by Ashley 
24 Comments
If you have your machine out a lot (or if you always have it out in your, coveted-by-me, craft room), this will help keep the dust away and also any sticky fingers that might reach for it.
I saw this simple idea at marthastewart.com but she used a tea towel. I decided to use some of my own upholstery fabric and measure it out specifically for my machine.
Simple.
So I measured the width of my machine, excluding the knob on the right side. It was 16 inches. And then I measure from the bottom of the front of the machine, up and over to the back, and it measured 27 inches. Then I added an inch to both the length and the width so that each side could have 1/2 inch seam allowance.
First I folded the sided under a 1/4 inch and then another 1/4 inch and sewed this hem in place. Then I did both ends the same way. Then I attached enough ribbon on each side to be able to tie the cover closed. Make sure and heat seal your ribbon so that it won’t fray. (Use a lighter…….it’s quick and easy.)
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Filed under Miscellaneous, Sewing
This is really cute and I love the colors.
I love this idea!
Super cute! I love the bow on the side!
Where do you get your cute upholstery fabric? Your prints are much cuter than the ones I see at my nearest fabric store!
Love your ideas! Thanks for sharing
Super cute idea… love it!
Cutest thing ever!
I am also wondering where you get your cute fabric!! I have some cute fabric at a store I got to, but not like yours!
Cute cover, I love your ideas! Keep em coming!!!
Thanks guys. I got this fabric at fabric.com
For more fabric info, check out my FAQ page here:
http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2008/11/faqs.html
I'm not kidding, you ALWAYS post tutorials of things that I need just a few days after I realize I need it, pretty cool! I was just trying to figure out how to make a sewing machine cover, you are my hero! :) Your ideas are SO cute, keep 'em coming!!!!
I am going to be making one of these ASAP! Love this idea!
Cute, and pretty, and functional…as always!!
Very nice.
On heatsetting the ribbon (ie burning it) I thought that only worked with polys and such. Not sure I would do it with say a Hanah silk ribbon or a cotton. Have you tried buring a natural fiber and had success?
Kathy, I'm not sure about that. I've only done polys and satin ribbon. I've never tried the others so thanks for bringing that up. I'll have to give it a try. Otherwise, you would have to roll it and sew it into place.
This is wonderful!
This is another great idea from you…so generous of you to share!
Great idea! I have some fabric that would be perfect for this! THanks for sharing. :)
That's perfect! I have a couple of Anthropologie tea towels that have been sitting around waiting for a project…this might be it!
can you show some pictures from different views? thnxs! :)
I have seen this idea several different places and always wanted to try it out. So I decided to give it a try, only I used an old pillow sham I had laying around the house. I think it turned out pretty good. I even made a sewing caddy to go with it. You can check out my blog to see what it looks like!
http://superfamilyunite.blogspot.com/2010/07/72210-hot-tamale.html
I made a project note holder as well to go along with the sewing machine cover and sewing caddy too.
Love your site! You give me great ideas for me to try and test out and twist and give my own special touch to make them my own. LOL I don't follow instructions very well, I kinda guess how things go and try and retry until I get it the way I like LOL.
This is a good idea, thanks for it! I made my own if you would like to see :)
http://dominiquescraftcouture.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-cute-sewing-machine-cover.html
I have Juno by Janome serger. I sew only all the basics, like shirls, skirts nothing fancy. I like to learn how to sew more things. According to the serger box I purchased, it has 36 different project I can sew with my serger. The manual doesn’t gave me all the instructions. I would appreciate it if anyone can help me.
thank you very much,
Ms. I don’t know it all