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Make Your Own Sewing Machine Cover

February 18, 2012 by MarilynClark 23 Comments

About 6 months ago, I got my sewing machine out after having not used it for a very long time.  I had been lazy and it was neither stored in a carrying case nor with a cover.  So, it was dusty!  This resulted in very poor performance.  So, my husband and I took it apart, cleaned it very well, and oiled it up.  It then purred like a kitten.

I found my old carrying case and with time, the plastic had become very brittle and it was broken to the point of being non-repairable.  So, I figured with just a yard of fabric, I could make a sewing machine cover.  So it was off to the drawing board to come up with a solution.  Here’s my cover!

It was very easy, took less than a yard of fabric, and very little time.  Here’s how I made mine.
I first measured my sewing machine and found it had the following dimensions:  16″ wide (at the base), 7″ deep (at the base), and 12″ tall (at the highest point).  I wanted to make this with the least amount of pieces and seams.  So, I then crunched some numbers to determine how much fabric and the sizes of fabric I would need.   I also thought I wanted to used two fabrics (one patterned and one basic solid). See my worksheet.

So, if your sewing machine is the same dimensions as mine, here’s what you need!

2/3 yard main fabric
1/8 yard contrasting fabric
Coordinating thread

Using a rotary cutter and cutting mat, cut your main fabric 19″ x 33″

And cut your contrasting 6″ x 33″ (a tip:  the quilting straight edge strip guide is exactly 6″ wide!)

Iron your pieces to make sure they are smooth and flat.  With right sides facing each other, pin the two pieces of fabric together along the long edge. Sew them together with a 5/8″ seam allowance.

With a hot iron, press your seam open (pressing your seams makes everything lay much flatter)

With right sides facing once again, pin your fabric together so that the main fabric is facing main fabric and contrasting fabric is facing contrasting fabric.  Sew, together, once again, with a 5/8″ seam allowance.

Now try the best you can to press this two seams you just sewed open and flat.

If you turn your cover right side out,  you will find it looks somewhat like a pillow case.  Then, if you put it on your sewing machine, it looks pretty sloppy but it should fit fairly well around the base of your machine.

Don’t worry, we’re going to fix the sloppiness.  Turn your cover inside out.  Now you are going to position your fabric so that one of your end seams is coming down the middle:  you will find the seam ends in a point at the top.  Then, using your  quilting ruler, position it so that the seam lines up at 3 1/2 inches with a total distance from end to end of your fabric is 7 inches.  Draw a line.

Place 2 or more pins in the “triangle area” to hold the fabric in place

The line you drew is your stitching line.  Move your fabric to your machine and stitch along your drawn line.  Repeat for the other side.  Turn your cover right side out and see how it fit.  Much neater, now, isn’t it?

You’re in the home stretch.  Turn your fabric inside out one last time.  Now, in the triangle areas that resulted from your last two seams, cut off the excess, leaving a 1/2 inch seam. 

Along the bottom edge, turn up the raw edge 1″ (wrong sides together) and press.

Hold this pressed seam in place with pins and sew this bottom edge.  Turn right side out and “Yea,” you’ve just made a sewing machine cover!

4you

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Comments

  1. Tori

    February 18, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I need to make one of these for my machine!!

    Reply
  2. Serendipity and Spice

    February 18, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    I need to make one of these! I love the fabric!
    -Melissa

    Reply
  3. Stevie from GardenTherapy.ca

    February 19, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    great tutorial, I’m going to make one too!

    Reply
  4. Claiming Our Space

    February 20, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    This is a great tut. I have a coverless sewing machine and this is just what I need. Saw you via Serendipity and Spice.

    Reply
  5. Kari Reynolds

    February 21, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    It turned out awesome Marilyn! Thanks so much for at this weeks Tutorial Tuesday I need to get started on making one of these for my own sewing machine!
    Kari
    Newlyweds on a Budget!

    Reply
  6. Natural-Nesters

    February 21, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    This looks great! I really need to get on this and make my own! I love it! Thanks so much for linking up at the Naturall-Nifty Party! I would love it if you would put our link party button on your blog!
    http://www.natural-nester.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Betsy @ Romance on a Dime

    February 22, 2012 at 2:53 am

    This is a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing on the Take it on Tuesday blog hop! I always look forward to what you’ve been doing!

    Reply
  8. Kim @ Crafty Pink Anchor

    February 23, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Great job and great tutorial! I think I need to make one for my sewing machine! Visiting from Serendipity and Spice Manic Monday.

    Reply
  9. Six Sisters

    February 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    This is such a good idea! I really need a cover for mine! Thanks for sharing it with Six Sister’s Stuff Link Party. We hope to see you back next Saturday!
    -The Sisters

    Reply
  10. Kate

    February 23, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Such a great tutorial thanks for sharing. i love your fabric choices. I am hosting a link up on my blog today and I would love to have you link this up as well as 2 more from your blog if you would like. here is the link: http://asouthernladysramblings.blogspot.com/2012/02/thursday-link-up.html

    Reply
  11. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain

    February 23, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Super cute! I wish I had a place I could leave my machine out all the time, but it stays packed away in it’s own case in the closet

    Reply
  12. Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor

    February 23, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    That is a smart idea! Thanks for the tutorial! Thanks for sharing this as well at Thursday’s Temptation.
    Jill

    Reply
  13. Debbie Mendes Cotton

    February 24, 2012 at 1:45 am

    This is definitely on my to do list! I hope you can swing by and link up this week!! Xoxo Debbie at inspiredhoneybee.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Just Jaime

    February 25, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    My machine could use a nice cover! Thanks for sharing your process!

    Reply
  15. Chatty Chics

    February 26, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    Way more fun than just a big ugly plastic box! Great idea!
    Melody

    Reply
  16. Amanda @ Ninth Street Notions

    February 27, 2012 at 2:21 am

    Great tutorial! I should probably put something on mine, but I never do. I use it at least every other day, so I don’t bother. Maybe if I made a cute cover, though….
    Thanks for linking up to I Made It! Monday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week.

    Reply
  17. Kadie

    February 28, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial! I really need to make one of these for my machine. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

    Reply
  18. Melanie @ bear rabbit bear

    February 28, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Thanks for this tutorial. I need to do one for my serger… Happy to have you at Things I’ve Done Thursday! http://www.bearrabbitbear.com

    Reply
  19. Jill ~ Jillify It

    February 28, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Love the sewing machine cover!! I would love it if you linked up at my party going on now! (It’s my very first one!!)
    Jill
    http://www.jillifyit.com

    Reply
  20. Emily @ 52 Mantels

    February 29, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Cuteness!! I want one for my machine (that I recently dusted off and put in my craft room!)
    I’ll be featuring you later today! Thanks so much for linking up!

    Reply
  21. Jill ~ Jillify It

    February 29, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Thanks for linking up to my party at Jillify It!
    Jill
    http://www.jillifyit.com

    Reply
  22. Six Sisters

    March 1, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Cute idea! We loved having you join us at “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you’ll be back next week! -The Sisters

    Reply
  23. Tracy - {CraftJunkieToo}

    March 1, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Wonderful project! Thanks for linking up over at Craft Junkie Too — it is one of our Featured Favorites this week:)
    Here is the link ot check it out and you can grab the featured me button if you would like.
    Thanks and have a great week-end!
    Tracy
    http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/2012/03/tgif-linky-party-47.html

    Reply

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