sewing machine cover

First things first. I figure if I’m going to start this little craft blog, I’d better get my crafting space ready. Step one: cover the sewing machine so its ugly, blocky presence does not mar the oh-so-wonderful appearance of my office area. (Ha.)

Brandon’s generous parents bought me a copy of One-Yard Wonders for Christmas, and I highly recommend it. It’s good for those who maybe know a tiny something about sewing but never really learned what the heck they were doing. It’s also good for those who pathologically buy yards of fabric they like without a specific project in mind for it. If this is you (it is me), go buy it.

I used One-Yard Wonders’ instructions for my sewing machine cover, and in order to not get sued, I won’t go through the specifics here. It’s a pretty simple operation, though: measure your machine, cut fabric, add pocket, sew cover.

Pro tip: actually measure your machine. I lazily used the dimensions suggested, even though I was warned to measure. Apparently my machine is smaller than average, and the cover is a little big. At some point I might decide to make it more snug, but it’ll do for now.

What I learned:

1. I cannot sew in a straight line. Actually, I already knew that. What I really learned was that using a contrasting thread did not make me sew better as I’d hoped it would. It just made it obvious that I have no idea what I’m doing. However, I like the look of it. And check out my fancy hand-stitched decal!

2. A heavier fabric would have been better for this project. I used a lightweight cotton, and I think that’s causing part of the droopiness. My theory is that a heavier fabric would hold its shape better. Also, the cover slides forward slightly because of the weight of the pocket and its contents. Aside from adding a pocket on the opposite side (and equally distributing the weight), I’m not sure how to fix that one.