I made Louise a cover ...
11-01-2012, 09:31 AM
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Kittywolf13,
My "Whacky" bags and machine covers are basically scraps cut into 3.5" squares and stitched together.
The bags have 83 pieces, the machine covers will vary.
For Louise's cover I sewed the front and back together separately then sewed the top in. After that I stitched on the very stiff Pelon interfacing and then the felt insides. After trimming all the edges I sewed them together right side to right side up each side and then the top. Then I put on the seam binding and turned it right side out. And I have to say I'm rather pleased with it. It's one of the best projects I've sewed so far.
I made a cover for the folding plate on our Featherweight too. I'll do another thread on that one in a bit.
Joe
My "Whacky" bags and machine covers are basically scraps cut into 3.5" squares and stitched together.
The bags have 83 pieces, the machine covers will vary.
For Louise's cover I sewed the front and back together separately then sewed the top in. After that I stitched on the very stiff Pelon interfacing and then the felt insides. After trimming all the edges I sewed them together right side to right side up each side and then the top. Then I put on the seam binding and turned it right side out. And I have to say I'm rather pleased with it. It's one of the best projects I've sewed so far.
I made a cover for the folding plate on our Featherweight too. I'll do another thread on that one in a bit.
Joe
11-01-2012, 09:34 AM
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Crqltr,
Ain't that the truth. I bought a pattern for a machine cover that I saw on eBay. Got it at JoAnns. Then found out my wife had two other copies of the pattern. So far I've not even fully read it. I like my Whacky covers better.
Clare,
Yes, I really enjoy making things with the machines I've worked on and refurbished. When you use them you can get to know their idiosyncrasies and adjust them so they sew nice too.
Joe
Ain't that the truth. I bought a pattern for a machine cover that I saw on eBay. Got it at JoAnns. Then found out my wife had two other copies of the pattern. So far I've not even fully read it. I like my Whacky covers better.
Clare,
Yes, I really enjoy making things with the machines I've worked on and refurbished. When you use them you can get to know their idiosyncrasies and adjust them so they sew nice too.
Joe
11-01-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Kittywolf13,
My "Whacky" bags and machine covers are basically scraps cut into 3.5" squares and stitched together.
The bags have 83 pieces, the machine covers will vary.
For Louise's cover I sewed the front and back together separately then sewed the top in. After that I stitched on the very stiff Pelon interfacing and then the felt insides. After trimming all the edges I sewed them together right side to right side up each side and then the top. Then I put on the seam binding and turned it right side out. And I have to say I'm rather pleased with it. It's one of the best projects I've sewed so far.
I made a cover for the folding plate on our Featherweight too. I'll do another thread on that one in a bit.
Joe
My "Whacky" bags and machine covers are basically scraps cut into 3.5" squares and stitched together.
The bags have 83 pieces, the machine covers will vary.
For Louise's cover I sewed the front and back together separately then sewed the top in. After that I stitched on the very stiff Pelon interfacing and then the felt insides. After trimming all the edges I sewed them together right side to right side up each side and then the top. Then I put on the seam binding and turned it right side out. And I have to say I'm rather pleased with it. It's one of the best projects I've sewed so far.
I made a cover for the folding plate on our Featherweight too. I'll do another thread on that one in a bit.
Joe
11-01-2012, 11:27 AM
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Kittywolf,
The scraps are from 20 years of my wife's craft projects and their left overs. So I have a varied and almost endless supply
She's got a bunch of fake fur scraps somewhere. When I find them I'm gonna make something fuzzy ...... hahahaha!
Joe
The scraps are from 20 years of my wife's craft projects and their left overs. So I have a varied and almost endless supply
She's got a bunch of fake fur scraps somewhere. When I find them I'm gonna make something fuzzy ...... hahahaha!
Joe
11-01-2012, 04:47 PM
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Hi Kittywolf13,
I have so many scraps, if you will tell me the colors you like and what sizes you need, I will pay it forward. PM me with your address if you are interested.
Kitsy
I have so many scraps, if you will tell me the colors you like and what sizes you need, I will pay it forward. PM me with your address if you are interested.
Kitsy
Originally Posted by Kittywolf13
Looks like I'll need to collect more "crumbs" before I attack the thought of a cover or bag. I have a very small stash of fabrics. Which need to be put up and organized. Something else I need to think about.
11-01-2012, 06:03 PM
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Love the cover, Joe. Just a question as my machine knowledge doesn't compare to yours, but on some machines when the stitch length lever is pushed up all the way, it reverses?
IMHO Minerva needs a crazy quilt cover for her, being 100 years old and all. hehe Bring on the velvet,beads and bling.
I use the cut-out notches of fabric and fleece from the corners when I make purses. A dime a dozen.
piney
IMHO Minerva needs a crazy quilt cover for her, being 100 years old and all. hehe Bring on the velvet,beads and bling.
Originally Posted by Kittywolf13
... I also think when I have some spare time I'm going to sew up some little pads to slip underneath the pressed foot.
piney
KitsyKeel, pm headed your way! 
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