Another item that’s been on my to-sew list for ages has been covers for the two sewing machines and overlocker that live in my sewing room.  There’s a free pattern and instructions for these on the Closet Case Patterns website, which I used, but there are plenty of tutorials for making these on the internet and YouTube.

I cut and sewed a heap of piping from stretch denim and piping cord. Because the denim had stretch I cut the strips accordingly, rather than on the bias as you’d normally do it with a woven fabric. I made lots and lots of piping – but it’s surprising how much of it you use when making three covers!

The piping is important as it adds structure and helps the cover to hold it’s shape. I used corduroy for the covers that I’ve had in stash for some time – it’s a Prints Charming fabric, originally bought at Spotlight. I didn’t include side pockets in the machine covers. The overlocker cover isn’t deep enough when the thread guides are still attached, but it will suffice. Measure your machines before you cut out the fabric for the covers! I really like the three coordinating covers, but you can guess what’s happening in reality, can’t you? My machine and the overlocker are in use so much that the covers are rarely in place!