Monday, September 28, 2015

A Winner and a Winning Sewing Machine Cover

Gill Watson! You are a winner! You won the e-version of Sweet Tweets! Congratulations :) I sent you an email.
 
 
A few weeks ago, I decided to tackle a sewing machine cover for my Janome 6600. I was still using the vinyl cover that came with the machine. But when a terrific load of Yuwa fabric was dropped on our shop...I just knew it was time!
 
 
This fabric, in particular, was the one that got my wheels spinning!
 
So without a pattern...just a good foundation of bag and box making...I set forth to create....
the EPIC SEWING MACHINE COVER!!!!
 
 
  I truly cobbled this together! Honestly, it was whack and hack!
 
I added a long pocket (divided) made of Hexies! Some of my favorite pieces fussy cut and some of the sweet hexies Susi sent to me!
 
 
I added a smaller hexie pocket on the reverse side...and some pieced letters...as well as bits of some of my favorite fabrics ;)
 
 
On both ends, I added tall pockets for rulers and tall things! Notice the fussy cutting! Hahahaha!
 
It was fun putting it together and really not difficult. I do find that if I am attempting something from scratch...oversize the pieces when possible. It's like your hair, you can always cut more off...it's difficult to put it back together. 
 
happy Monday!
mary 
 


8 comments:

  1. Love the sewing machine cover! So much fun! Congrats to the winner.

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  2. Very nice! I'm wanting to make myself one as well!

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  3. Congratulations, Gail! Glad for you, sad for me! Thanks anyway for the chance to win! :)

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  4. How spooky is that- Gill won one of my recent giveaways!!

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  5. what a great cover you have made, now your machine looks so good and can be left out and admired. Such a good idea having the pockets, I have a bernina and the foot pedal, extension table etc are all stored in the hard cover so the pockets would be ideal for those bits maybe I will attempt to make one too

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  6. Oh Mary....I adore you sewing machine cover!! Those hexies have my heart....and you are amazing with fabric selection! 💕💕

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  7. This truly is THE epic sewing machine cover!! I bet it is a constant joy to see and live with!!! :)

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