Nice cover, I bought a pattern but alas it won't make itself! I really how you did yours so bright and pretty!

I love your idea of making something unique for the machine, using the machine, and so useful too.

Clare

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

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

Joe; I like the cover. Very nice and a great way to use up scraps. BTW, I have some of that blue fabric you used for Louise.
Chris

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.

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 :D
She's got a bunch of fake fur scraps somewhere. When I find them I'm gonna make something fuzzy ...... hahahaha!

Joe

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

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

Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone! :) KitsyKeel, pm headed your way! :)