Sewing Machine Cover

DIY Sewing Machine Cover

Difficulty Level = Beginner 

After making a sweet little cover for my ironing board, I HAD to make a coordinating cover for my sewing machine! After all, the sewing machine is the heart of every sewer’s operation – it needs to be protected from dust, lint, scratches, and the tiny fingers of our cute little helpers who love to pull on the thread and turn every knob and button when we are not looking.

Our Facebook group is a great place to get help, share your tips and creations! We are a friendly bunch, and we love to help and see what you have made.

Please read the full instructions before getting started.

Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.

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Size Range

Craft

You will need a medium to heavy weight fabric e.g. cotton, denim or canvas.

Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide (in YARDS)

You will also need:

• Medium weight interfacing

Tools needed are, sewing machine, pins, scissors, tape measure or ruler. Serger/overlocker is optional but not required.

Settings

The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.

Print at 100%.

On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.

Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.

Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.

Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!

This is a universal fit pattern. This pattern fits the machine pictured on the cover of this tutorial with a lot of ease (to accommodate the newer, larger machines). If you wish to make your cover more fitted, you will need to measure and adjust the sizing to your brand & model of sewing machine.

If you wish to cut your pieces to fit your machine, these are the dimensions we used for this universal cover. Please measure your machine and adjust if necessary.

Cut each of the pieces according to the directions on the pattern piece. Seam allowances are all included so just cut them as is.

Cutting Charts – All pattern pieces are included, however if you prefer to cut using a cutting chart, the dimensions for the rectangular pieces (in INCHES) are below:

NOTE – The top two corners of the Side Panels are curved so it’s like an arch. The curve starts approximately 6 inches up the side and curves all the way over the top and down the other side. These will cover each end of the machine.

Cutting Checklist:

• Side Panels – Cut 2 
• Main Rectangle – Cut 1
• Interfacing – Cut 1x rectangle of interfacing measuring 7×20 inches. This will run across the top of the machine on the inside so the top of the cover doesn’t sag.

NOTE – To cut fabric on the fold, fold your fabric over parallel to the selvage edges. Align the pattern piece so it is on the fold of the fabric. Cut around the edges, leaving the fold. If you have folded your fabric correctly the fold will be parallel to the two edges of the fabric that are finished. The raw edges (e.g. the ones you could pick at and threads would come off) will be at a right angle to your fold.

¼ inch seam allowance, unless otherwise stated

Sewing Instructions

1. APPLY INTERFACING – Center the Interfacing on the Main Rectangle half way down the long side running straight across. Apply Interfacing per packaging instructions.
2. MARK CENTER POINT OF FABRIC – Fold your Main Rectangle piece in half lengthways to find the center and mark with a pin or clip. Fold your Side Panels in half vertically and mark the center point too.
3. CLIP PIECES TOGETHER – Pin your Main Rectangle piece to one Side Panel piece. Start by pinning each end, then up the straight sections, then at the center top. Finally ease the panel around the corner using additional pins/clips. Repeat for opposite panel. Either pin right sides together and serge in the next step, or pin wrong sides together and finish with a French seam in the next step.
4. SEW PIECES TOGETHER – Stitch the Main Rectangle to the Side Panel using a ¼ inch seam allowance. Either serge the raw edges to finish if you are not doing French seams, or trim the seam, turn, press, and complete your French seam. Repeat for second Side Panel on the other end of the rectangle. Check fit and adjust length as necessary.
5. PRESS HEM – Press hem/edge wrong sides together approximately ¼ inch; press an additional ¼ inch to enclose the raw edge.
6. SEW HEM – Stitch the pressed edge to create a hem.

Congratulations, your DIY Sewing Machine Cover is done. Enjoy! 

We would love to hear how you got on and see photos of your finished project!

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