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Sewing Machine Cover

Hello and welcome to Sewing with Shelly! I’m about as novice as one can get when it comes to sewing. I can do a straight stitch all day long but ask me to do a button hole, pleats or embroidery and I’ll go straight to YouTube. That’s why I loved this simple diy sewing machine cover. Straight stitching and hot glue all day baby!

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I’m not sure what compelled me to make a sewing machine cover because it is always hidden in a closet. I’m pretty sure it’s because I wanted to make something with that precious pink pom pom trim and my friend Pinterest lead me to this darling cover for my sewing machine.

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Materials Needed:

  • 2 yards of coordinating pattern fabric
  • 1/2 yard of solid fabric
  • 1 1/2 yards of pom pom trim
  • Coordinating thread
  • Glue gun
  • Sewing machine

I followed the instructions on this sewing machine cover tutorial by Bari J but did not add the lining. I slightly modified the pattern by adding a strip of white at the bottom to make the pom pom trim to pop!

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The instructions were very simple to understand as long as you kept your pattered fabric straight. Above is proof that I never do one project at a time. I was working on Sophie’s Olaf Poodle Skirt at the same time.

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I glued the pom pom trim on the bottom of the unhemmed cover because I like to save time if possible. Also, I was afraid my stitching would be wonky and it would look silly. I tacked the trim every few inches and know that I can just re-glue if I get too rough with my cover.

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I chose to not add the lining of the cover according to the tutorial because once I got this far, it looked complete enough for me. I do think it could be cute with a side pocket to keep a small pair or scissors, chalk or measuring tape but I’m already utilizing a pretty great sewing kit that holds everything I need.

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Definitely the cutest craft I’ve ever made! I have complete faith any other novice seamstress could make this cover with flying colors. What was your latest sewing project or are you more of a heat-n-bond type person (that’s how all of my curtains are hemmed)?

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