Hello Lovely Dreamers!
Here's a wonderful creation that I whipped up this afternoon, and, after reading this blog post, you can make one too! I have sewn a sewing machine cover covered in sewing machines... try saying that as quickly as you can!
Now, I assume that to make a sewing machine cover, you will have your own sewing machine. And if you have your own sewing machine, you must either be a reasonably good sewer or an eager learner! Hopefully, whatever your sewing ability is, you will be able to follow my instructions fairly easily. Bear in mind this was my first time quilting.
You Will Need:
- Fabric of your choice x1m, folded
- Wadding of a small thickness x50cm
- Sewing Machine
- Thread
- Scissors
- Scalpel or Craft Knife
- Paper
- Measuring Tape
Step 1: Measure
First of all, we are going to measure the sewing machine. Alternatively, if you have a pre-existing cover for your sewing machine, you can measure that. If measuring your machine directly, you will need to measure the widest/longest/largest part for each section, accommodating for the dials and knobs. We are using a very simple pattern shape, which I took from the cover my machine came with. It is one pattern piece. The width flows from the middle of the left side across the front to meet the back piece at the centre of the right side. The other measurement flows from the bottom of the machine and across the top to the bottom on the other side. See the photos below and on the right for an idea of shape.
Step 2: Cut Out
Draw out your pattern onto paper, adding 1.5cm to all edges for your seam allowances. You can use half of a pattern if you wish, remembering to stop halfway through the top piece and placing this on the fold. Cut out. Using your pattern, cut out two pieces on fabric and one on wadding. Then sandwich the wadding in between the two pieces of fabric, wrong sides touching the wadding, and pin in place.
Step 3: Quilt
This is the tricky bit! you can either draw your quilting pattern onto your fabric with tailor's chalk, or follow the surface print on the fabric. I did the latter, opting for diagonals. Start your quilting in the centre, going corner to corner or end to end, to accommodate for any movement of the fabric during the quilting process. Move from the inside out.
Step 4: Cut the Handle Hole
Once your quilting is complete, all that's left to do before construction is accommodate for the handle. Turn your cover inside out and match the edges of the top piece with the edges of the top of your machine, remembering the seam allowances. Using tailors chalk or pen, make lines on your fabric of where the handle starts and finishes. Lay flat, draw a line between the two points and cut with a scalpel or craft knife. Fold the raw edges over, towards the inside of the cover and sew in place.
Step 5: Sew the Seams
All we have to do now is construct our cover. Start by sewing up the side seams. Right sides together, stitch the front and back pieces together. Finish and press the seams. Next, fold the cover so that the edges of the top piece line up with the side pieces that you've just sewn. The seam will be in the centre of the new seam, like a T shape. Sew these seams, finish and press.
Step 6: Finish
Try the cover on your machine to check if you need to make any finishing touches. For example, I had to keep a slit at the bottom of one of my side seams, to accommodate for the bulky base of my machine! Add a hem, fold the right way round and voila, you're done!
I really hope that these instructions were easy enough to follow! Comment below if you have any problems or if you have tried making the machine cover yourself. If you do make one, remember to tag me on social media.
Thank you for reading, peace and love xo
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Step 1: Measure
Step 2: Cut Out
This is the tricky bit! you can either draw your quilting pattern onto your fabric with tailor's chalk, or follow the surface print on the fabric. I did the latter, opting for diagonals. Start your quilting in the centre, going corner to corner or end to end, to accommodate for any movement of the fabric during the quilting process. Move from the inside out.
Try the cover on your machine to check if you need to make any finishing touches. For example, I had to keep a slit at the bottom of one of my side seams, to accommodate for the bulky base of my machine! Add a hem, fold the right way round and voila, you're done!