Sewing Machine Cover
 

I was somewhat neglecting my mom's birthday quilt this weekend as I am so exited about my new sewing corner that I couldn't wait but had to use the machine... I finally got a sewing corner!
I did put some scraps together and made a machine cover. As this is my first piece of machine quilting, I did not dare to do FMQ (my trial piece showed that I still need to practise a lot first!) but (more or less) straight lines. Here's the result:

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Your points seem to match so that is half the battle. You may want to start of doing what is called Crosshatching. They are straight lines normally at a 45 degree angle. Hand quilters use that stitch as filler for the background on their lovely applique quilts. Job well done.

That is really beautiful! You definitely have an eye for color and design. Congratulations on your sewing corner!

It looks very nice!!!

I don't do well on FMQ either. I do love your machine cover.

nicely done

Charming cover! Your quilting really enhances it.

I love it!

very neat, love it.... great job

Oh so much prettier than the one I made. Mine ended up in my Charity stuff. Hopefully someone liked it. Love yours.

Very nice machine cover ~ you did a great job and your quilting looks fine!

that is beautiful, well done :)

Very nice. I'm planning on making some. One day, if I ever get my room back.

That's a charming machine cover! I like the straight line quilting. You did a great job.

Leslie

Your sewing machine cover is very cheerfull! I like it very much!

Very nice fabric choices and design! Nice and cheerful!

That's a very pretty machine cover! Love the colors

Your machine cover is lovely just the way you did it. I believe that the straight line quilting looks super. Your lines are so even. Makes me want to make one for my machine. You did a super job. Did you have a pattern or did you just wing it? BrendaK

Love your cover and love those straight lines.

I think it is adorable.

Adorable, beautiful! Love the fabric mix you put together. Congrats. on your new sewing space. I love your enthusiasm!

I love the simplicity of adding the zigzag. Just enough to add some style. Love the simple quilting too. Makes me want to go make some for my machines now. Thanks for the idea.

beautiful cover, great points

Love your yellow sewing machine cover! So bright and cheery!

You did a great job. I love that cover

I had a look at a number of online patterns and tutorials and then decided to just make my own. It's somehow based on http://sewdelicious.com.au/2013/01/q...-tutorial.html, but only for the shape (and the lining) - I created my own by adding some scrappy triangles.

It's beautiful....

I like the colour, too! The best part is: The cover didn't cost anything as I used coloured scraps for the triangles, an old white bed sheet for the white triangles, an old duvet cover for the lining (it was torn up to be used to serve as cleaning rags and I stitched it together again), and the yellow fabric is vintage fabric I got from my mom (quite a bit of what she gave me was from feed sacks - not sure about this one?)

Beautiful cover, looks great to me.

Happy! Love the yellow!
sandy

That is a very cute cover.

I love it!! I think "less is more" are best!

It looks great!

Love your cover. I really should make a couple, yours came out so clean and fresh looking. Just makes me smile. Great use of using the fabric you had too..........with a gorgeous result. Always a plus.

Very well done. Mom will love love it!

Looks GREAT!!!!

What a great piece!!! I have asked myself a gazillion times, why I haven't made a cover for my machine. I hate to have to put it away every time I use it. I love yours, its just great.

Nicely done!

What a beautiful addition to your new sewing corner. Nice job.

It looks great! Very bright and fun.