Today I am showing you the sewing machine cover I made, but first a little back story:
I got a sewing machine nearly 7 years ago which definitely does the job but I really only have the ability to do a straight stitch or zig-zag. As I got more into reading craft blogs I read about all the cool things fancy machines could do and I really hoped one day I could upgrade my machine.
Then one day about a year ago I was out at yard sale and I scored a Brother VX-970 for $15! It is definitely an older machine, but it has a lot more options than my newer, simpler White machine. The asking price was $20 but when I told them the accessory table was missing, they knocked it down to $15. Wahoo! (The accessory table is that L-shaped piece that you take off to change the bobbin and whatnot.)
Shamefully I have only used it a few times. Sewing without an accessory table is actually a lot harder than I imagined. I finally just coughed up the $22 for a new accessory table and now she is whole again!
Now that she is back in tip top shape, I am planning to bring her along to the Singer sewing party. 16 people sharing one machine to sew a project sounds a little cuckoo to me!
All of that back story so that I can tell you I made a sewing machine cover for the old gal!
I found a great tutorial over at Make It and Love It, which I tweaked slightly.
The original tutorial put ribbon tie’s on both ends of the sewing machine. I decided to have the ribbon wrap all the way around the cover and tie only on the one end.
I put the hemmed cover on my sewing machine and simply pinned where I wanted the ribbon to go. From there I simply did a straight edge along each side of the ribbon.
I am in LOVE with this fabric. It is outdoor upholstery fabric. It was in the red tag fabric section of Joanns for $3/yard. The turquoise and gray just make me swoon. I also like the extra detail that the putting the ribbon on the outside added. As I was taking pictures, this one stuck out to me. I think it looks like my sewing machine is wearing a bonnet. After I noticed that, I have been calling her “the old gal” ever since.
Now the old gal won’t have to go to the Sewing House party naked. That would just be uncouth!
Speaking of the Singer Sewing House Party, I have been pinning ideas for simple sewing projects on my Pinterest account. 
If you have never heard of Pinterest, it is essentially visual social bookmarking. It is addicting too! If you are on Pinterest, leave me your username I’d love to check out your boards. Predictably enough, mine is cuteasafox. 🙂
Oh, this is too cute. Now I want a pretty cover for my sewing machine! (one more thing to add to my long to do list!) Thanks for sharing.
I am lovin’ that fabric! I almost bought it for some outside cushions.
what a beautiful blue I can remember my grandmother used a dishtowel to cover her machine love how yours looks much better
I’m hoping from Be different act normal!! I love that sewing machine cover!!! I’ve never tried it!!But I love yours!!! Love that blue fabric 🙂
I’m following now:) I scrolled a little through your tutorials!!! So much inspiration!!!
Hope you have a great weekend:)
xo
Eleni
p.s. Maybe if you had the time you could come over to my blog @ sewhappiness.blogspot.com
Love that!!! It’s so simple and non-complicated, and it gets the job done. I pinned it to my “to-do” list on pinterest. 🙂
I’ve been seeing alot of machine covers on flickr and want to make one for my daughter. I really like the fabric you used and the measuring tape ribbon is darling. Great job!
PS. I am with you about wanting a new machine that does more. My Singer that I use all the time stopped doing zig-zag…. that means no more button holes or anything~ I do have a freebie I can use for that but like the Singer more. Have a great day!
AlwaysSewLove
Oh I am so glad you posted this- how clever! My machine is such an eyesore- great tute and thanks for linkin up girl 🙂 Happy weekend! xo
Cute idea. I like the simplicity of it. I saw your photo on just something I whipped up. If I blog this tutorial I’ll link to you. I teach sewing and sometimes we have to share but I wouldn’t recommend sharing your machine because people who don’t know how to sew sometimes pull at the fabric messing up the machines timing!
I need to make one of those! I have been procrastinating about it for months :0)
Visiting from TipJunkie’s Tip Me Tuesday. Very cute cover! I bought a sewing machine about 12 years ago and have shamefully used it only a handful of times. I know how. Just don’t have the want-to or the time. So my machine sits quietly in a box in my basement. Maybe one day I’ll bring it out and teach my daughter how to use it. 🙂
I like this! I need to make a cover for my machine, and this one is simple and still allows a bit of the machine to show. Thank you!
This is super cute! I’m a new followers of yours–love your blog. I’d love if you linked up to Sew Woodsy!
Hi, friend! I’m admiring all your creative posts here so can you please share them with us at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party 🙂
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