free
skill level
3
custom fit sewing machine cover
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
• Fabric – *To be determined by sewing machine measurements (see formula)
• Simplicity Collection 12509949
• Simplicity Collection 12509956
• Yard Stick Print 12510095
• Lightweight Interfacing
• Sewing machine
• Quilter’s ruler
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Large sheets of paper or newspaper (for pattern)
DIRECTIONS:
Pattern: 1/2” seam allowance is included in all the measurements.
Measure the width of your machine from side to side at the widest part. Measure the height from the bottom to the highest point on the machine.
Measure the depth of the machine from front to back at the widest part.
Using these measurements follow the formula to get the size of your fabrics.
Outside Cover: Simplicity Collection 12509949
Front and Back (1): Width + 1-1/2” x Height + Height + Depth + 1”
Sides: Simplicity Collection 12509956
(2): Depth + 1-1/2” x Height + 1”
Pockets: Yard Stick Print 12510095
(2): Depth + 1-1/2” v Depth + 1/2”
Lining: Yard Stick Print 12510095
Front and Back (1): Width + 1-1/2” x Height + Height + Depth + 3”
Sides (2): Depth + 1-1/2” x Height + 1-1/2”
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Pocket Lining (2): Depth + 1-1/2” x Height – 3-1/2”
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Skill Level 3: Experience necessary
Approx. Crafting Time: Varies
Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
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1. After calculating the sizes of all the pieces you will be able to calculate the yardage of each fabric. It should be
approximately 1 yd. of each of the 2 main fabrics and about ¼ yd. for the pockets.
2. Make patterns for the outside cover and lining pieces by drawing the pieces from the measurements above on
paper. Label each piece. Use the pattern pieces to cut the outside cover pieces from fabric and interfacing. Cut out
lining using the lining patterns.
8. With right sides together sew one side piece to the long machine cover piece. Starting at one lower edge, sew
along one long side. At the 1/2” mark pivot and clip bottom piece up to the seam allowance. Continuing along
the top, pivot and clip again at the next 1/2” mark and continue along the second side to the bottom. Repeat
with the second side of the machine cover. Illus. 5.
3. Following the manufacturer’s directions, iron interfacing to the wrong sides of the outside pieces.
4. With right sides together sew 1 pocket and 1 pocket lining piece together along the short top edge. Illus. 1.
9. To make the lining, repeat steps 5 and 6, leaving a 6” opening along one side edge.
5. Press the seam allowance towards the outside pocket. Fold the pocket in half, wrong sides together, lining up the
bottom raw edges. Baste the bottom edges together and press. The lining is longer than the pocket to form a band
at the top of the pocket. Repeat with the second pocket. Illus. 2.
10. With right sides together place the cover inside the lining, lining up the bottom raw edges. Sew all around the bottom edge.
11. Turn cover right side out through opening. Hand sew the opening closed and press. The lining fabric will form a
band at the bottom of the machine cover.
12. Hand tack the lining and cover together at the top corners to hold the lining in place.
6. Baste the pocket to the right side of the outside side piece, lining up the bottom raw edges and sides. Repeat with
the second side piece and pocket. Illus. 3.
7. Mark the center top of the long machine cover piece and the top center of the side pieces on the wrong side of the
fabric with a pencil or disappearing ink pen. Mark the 1/2” seam allowance on the top edges of the side pieces. Illus. 4.