) I couldn't find a tutorial I liked, so I made this up as I went along. I was so engrossed that I didn't take many photos of the step by step process. It's really easy, so I'll explain how I made it. You need:
- one charm pack or 24 x 5" squares
- one metre (yard) of coordinating fabric for side panels and lining
- 1.5 metres (59") bias binding
- one metre (yard) batting (cotton or polyester - I used a cheap polyester as I won't be washing this often)
This diagram is the exact layout (including the colours of my charm squares!) that I used. You need to cut 4 side panel pieces (2 for exterior, 2 for lining) and cut a piece of lining the same size as the charm square panel.
How to make the Quilted Sewing Machine Cover:
1. Sew the charms together according to the diagram above, back with a piece of batting the same size, and quilt as desired. I quilted diagonally through the squares.
2. Back the side panels with batting and quilt as desired.
3. Sew the side panels at the seam across the middle of the charm panel, with right sides together. When you lay it out, it will look like the diagram above.
4. Pin the side panel to the charm square panel. You will have the shape of the cover. Stitch up the sides.
5. Sew the lining pieces the same way.
6. Place the lining inside the exterior piece, wrong sides together.
7. Pin bias binding in place around raw edge, and stitch in place.
Finished!
Fabric details: My charm squares were from a pack of Half Moon Modern by Moda, they were a gift to me in a swap from amazing quilter Heather. I only used the charms in the aqua, red and grey colours. I love the scissors print - it suits this project so well! My lining and side panels are Riley Blake Chevrons in aqua.
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I need a cover for my machine, Ros. LOVE the combination of fabrics you've used!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're just a little bit too clever. Beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
This is fantastic! Thanks. I was just thinking yesterday about making a cover for my machine and for the overlocker that I'm hoping my hubby will be getting me for my birthday next month! Love your fabric combos.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful; I love it! Thanks for the tute!
ReplyDeleteoh i should make one of these for my machine and another for my serger. i don't like the hard plastic case that came with my machine because i have to take the thread off in order for it to fit on. and i like just leaving the thread in. my serger came with a soft plastic cover, which is just plain. i just need to pick some fabric…
ReplyDeleteLove those fabrics together :) I'm now off to share the tute ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSo nice! I so need one of these... My sewing machine is still in the box because I have nothing to cover it...
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Deletein the meantime...until you make a cover use:
a piece of fabric
a bath towel
a pillowcase.....
but......get that machine outta the box!!!
have fun!!
Very nice, Ros! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. I love the fabrics you used. Thanks for the tutorial. I have been using the plastic one that came with my machine. I have literally had no time to make something for myself. This looks easy enough to make in a weekend.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you, this is exactly what I have been looking for!
ReplyDeleteDin symaskinstäcke är så fin. Har nyligen sytt 2 och två mattor till mina marskiner.
ReplyDeleteLike many people with a sewing machine and a passion to make things (and a handmade business), I so want to make one of these too. Yours looks fabulous. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Too bad my machine lives in the garage. Unfortunately my kitchen is also my craft room. But if I could leave it out, I'd make one of these for sure, just love it!!
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Christy
http://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com
I love the look of this. Seriously cute. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMarty@Marty's Musings
this is beautiful! I bought a new sewing machine as my 30th birthday present last year and I think it needs to have a lovely cover like this to make it look pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Ros, I've featured your Sewing Machine Cover today... Threading Your Way Features
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a fun way to use some charm squares...
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I've seen a lot of covers around, but most have tie-sides and I can't help thinking that renders them useless, the dust can still get in! I love this style that you've made and my cover is the same shape
ReplyDeleteI'm here through Pam's blog, from Threading My Way, I saw the cover that was featured, and came to see the tutorial, it's something I'm going to try to do. I love your cover! thanks for the tutorial. I hope you do not mind I pinned this project to have it for future reference. I am a follower of yours for a while, would have to come more often to leave comments to you because I really like your blog. I'll leave the link to my blog if you want to visit me.
ReplyDeleteMarisa from
http://passionetcouture.blogspot.ca/
Adorable! Thanks for the instructions!
ReplyDeleteMy grandson has asked me to make a cover for his electric guitar speaker . This gives me an idea of how to do it, just with different measurements. And of course nothing cutesy for fabric. I just need to figure out the measurements. Thanks for a great idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Susan - it is definitely adaptable to lots of different shapes!
DeleteJust thought I'd let you know I enjoyed making this! Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial, I made this yesterday!
ReplyDeleteYou can see it here if you like...
http://faithnchls.blogspot.com/2013/04/thready-thursday.html
Muito obrigada, procurava uma assim, sempre encontrava,mas nada me deixava com vontade de fazer, adorei este teu PaP, vou fazer a minha agora, bjão, Martinha.
ReplyDeletelove this tutorial! I've always wanted to make one of these!
ReplyDeleteI just whipped one of these up today. Only took a couple of hours. Now why did I put off making a cover for my machine for so long? LOL Thank you for the tutorial. You gave great instructions. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Winona! x
DeleteI've had this bookmarked since you posted, and have finally managed to get around to it, but have only finished the outside. I'm still deciding on the lining. It's just for me, but "I" want to be happy. :) The instructions are perfect!
ReplyDeleteYay Spilly, so glad to hear that - sometimes 'sewing for me' is a luxury, I rarely do it. Look forward to seeing pics. x
DeleteThank you for this tutorial. I have searched the Internet for a sewing machine cover pattern and this is by far the best! Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if you can post the dimensions of your machine so I can tell if following your pattern exactly would fit my machine? :)
ReplyDeleteI've been saving this tutorial since it came out, which was about the same time as I got my new machine, but I'm finally making a pretty cover now! You mentioned a cover for your overlock machine ... I have one of those too. Is there a tutorial coming for that? I really don't know how to cover up the wire thread support on the top. What kind of a design shall we use? :-) Thanks for your wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, can't wait to see your cover, I hope you can share a pic! I haven't made a cover for my overlocker yet...it's been on the to-do list for a long time! Hopefully soon :)
DeleteBravo le quilt pour la machine est magnifique Marie-Claire
ReplyDeleteI love it thank you.
ReplyDeletethis is great! I have a pack of sunnyside (moda) charms I have been wondering what to do with! I bet I can get two covers out of it if I add a border at the bottom. One for sewer and one for serger! woot!
ReplyDeletefabulous. thank you
ReplyDeleteI am a novice at sewing (I have made several rag quilts, though) and really want to make this machine cover. Yours is delightful!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I'm understanding #5, the lining pieces. Could you please provide exact details as to how to attach this lining materail to the other pieces? And do we also make stitches through that piece, to give it the quilted look? (Not sure how that would be done).
Can we "sandwich: the pieces together? (Such as in rag quilting) Though I'm thinking your way may be quicker and easier...I'm just not understanding exactly how to do it.
Thank you for any additional helps on this; as I said, I'm a novice!
Mary Jane mjw617@verizon.net
How clever! Love projects that are functional,pretty, and so simple!
ReplyDeleteWe are teaching the girls at Church on Wednesday nights to sew. We have several sewing machines and this will be a great project for the girls to make. And they will make our sewing area much neater looking. We are lucky to have a space to ourselves that we can leave the machines on the tables instead of packing them away each time.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this tutorial. I followed it, making adjustments for the size of my machine, and it's the first thing I've ever made that actually came out looking like the picture!
ReplyDeletehttp://threadmonster.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sewing-room-makeover-sewing-machine-cozy.html?showComment=1400149201164#c354483620447081219
Thanks for this! I'm hoping to make one of these for my brand new sewing machine, since it came with a hideously ugly cover that offends the eyes. One of these will suit it much better!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great pattern. I am going to use this as a "baseline" for my Janome 8900. I have the thread rack attached, and want to build a "2nd floor" on the cover to accomdate the post that sticks up.
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern going to try to trim it down to fit my 4 slice toaster. Love it
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! What seam allowance did you use, please?
ReplyDeleteI will make this for my daughter. She needs something to cover her Janome manual machine (she lives off the grid) so that little fingers (2 year old grandson) will stop trying to play with the machine. I plan to sew 4 ties on to this so she can tie it beneath the sewing table. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI am attempting one today... decided to place a zipper on top for the handle.... should be fairly easy, yes???
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that would be great, perhaps a welt style zipper would work!
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