A Featherweight cover for a friend!

CJ · #1 04/27/12, 11:29 AM

These are too much fun to make!

I sewed this one on the 401 this time. I'm still waiting on my welting (piping) feet to arrive for the 222, but I already had some for the 401 and they're much easier to make piping with than a zipper foot.

This is one of my newest pantograph designs by Urban Elementz, called "Petal Pushers". I reduced it a ton to get the scale where I needed it.

countrysunshine · #2 04/27/12, 12:13 PM

Very cute. I need to make covers for my machines. I am very bad. I rarely cover any of them.

Tinker · #3 04/27/12, 12:31 PM

CJ, you make the cutest stuff!

CJ · #4 04/27/12, 12:42 PM

Thanks! I love doing home dec stuff better than anything... or maybe totes. So many creative possibilities, and so easy to do, unlike clothes... and way less time than quilts!

**AngieM2** · #5 04/27/12, 12:53 PM

Wonderful CJ. I love the blue and yellow. You have the best dressed sewing machines.

Country Lady · #6 04/27/12, 03:07 PM

CJ, can I be your friend too??

That is beautiful!

Maura · #7 04/27/12, 04:21 PM

You've inspired me. I'll have to make one for my 301.

kinderfeld · #8 04/27/12, 04:39 PM

You did a great job. How do you find the time to sew all those petals?
I am going to try to make one.

CJ · #9 04/27/12, 05:27 PM

The petals... you mean in the quilting? I have a long arm and it's computerized. That took about 15 minutes

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Katskitten · #10 05/05/12, 08:28 AM

Wow! That's a lot fancier than the one I made for our 401. It doesn't have a top so we made a cover from pre-quilted material. Works, but no prize in the appearance department.

Joe

Pitchy · #11 05/05/12, 08:33 AM

Very nice indeed.

bopeep · #12 05/07/12, 07:33 PM

BEAUTIFUL........
bopeep

CJ · #13 05/08/12, 04:15 PM

Thanks! I made a couple more, LOL

Sweetsong · #14 05/08/12, 06:02 PM

Those are really cute! Like dresses for sewing machines.

Wildfire_Jewel · #15 05/08/12, 07:15 PM

Would you care to share how you make those?? I hate the hard covers my Janome's came with. I always seem to bang up something or knock something over and something soft and pretty would make it much more fun to actually cover the machine (you know - so it doesn't get gummed up with cat hair?)

ELOCN · #16 05/08/12, 11:54 PM

Super-duper!

CJ · #17 05/09/12, 05:21 AM

Wildfire, I have a couple of free machine cover tutorials on my blog you might be able to adapt to fit your machines. This particular one I'm writing up a pattern for and will be offering it for sale.

countrysunshine · #18 05/09/12, 07:24 AM

Okay, I just have to ask. Does everyone put covers on their machines? I never do unless I am unplugging it for a while to put another in its place. My sewing room is so small that as much as I love the look of those I know they would be in the way.

I have to say, your sewing room must look really cheerful with them all in place.

I am so tempted but I know they would be in the way.

CJ · #19 05/09/12, 07:31 AM

I keep all of my machines covered all the time. Dust is very hard on electronics, and no matter how great of a housekeeper you are, sewing rooms are always dusty from the fabrics and threads.

When I sit down to use a machine, I put the cover over the back of my chair, it's totally out of the way.

I also unplug my machines whenever they are not being used, even though they are all in voltage regulated APC units.

countrysunshine · #20 05/09/12, 07:38 AM

I switch off the units they are plugged into when I am done. I jump up and down so much I am fairly certain anything on the back of the chair would end up on the floor.

I looked at the Ruby collection wistfully and wished I had bought some for my sewing room decor. I really need to order more stuff on line. The "local" shops don't carry a lot of the stuff that really sings to me.

ErinP · #21 05/09/12, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by countrysunshine

Okay, I just have to ask. Does everyone put covers on their machines? I never do unless I am unplugging it for a while to put another in its place. My sewing room is so small that as much as I love the look of those I know they would be in the way.

I have to say, your sewing room must look really cheerful with them all in place.

I am so tempted but I know they would be in the way.

I do, but that's mostly because I'm a LOUSY housekeeper.

My machine would never get dusted and I sure don't want her sitting there collecting it!

Besides, once I slip the cover on, I cut tuck a lot of my little "stuff" under it also, and my sewing table is instantly neat.

countrysunshine · #22 05/09/12, 09:54 AM

My vintage machines I like looking at. So, I don't mind dusting. They are so pretty I hate the thought of keeping them covered. I have them out in a couple of rooms in the house, not just the sewing room.

I know it is my mother and my grandmother in me that keeps me from doing it. They would call it frou-frou. Women in my family don't do much frou-frou.

**AngieM2** · #23 05/09/12, 08:18 PM

I like the mauve one best colors.

MacaReenie · #24 05/10/12, 07:41 AM

CJ...those are wonderful! You have such a designer's eye for this type of item. How you need to SELL these patterns!

Country sunshine, I am like our and don't cover my machines. I love looking at them!

CJ · #25 05/10/12, 04:49 PM

Women in my family don't do "frou-frou" either... much to my dismay growing up! I love it! If it's not pretty, I don't want it! LOL

I use to drive my poor mother nuts (and still do!) because I am so fussy and everything always has to be "just so" with me. I never minded (much) going without something, but I never could stand having something that wasn't exactly how I wanted it! It's either exactly how I want it or I don't want it. Good thing my hubby is exactly how I want him eh? Hehehe

countrysunshine · #26 05/10/12, 05:10 PM

CJ, what a relief for Jim! I would hate to see you trade him in now!

Tinker · #27 05/10/12, 06:53 PM

She woundn't have to trade him in--she could just alter and long-arm him!

countrysunshine · #28 05/11/12, 08:01 AM

I am glad she likes him as is. I have only seen some distant pictures of him but frankly, Jim doesn't look like a ruffles and lace kind of guy!

countrysunshine · #29 05/11/12, 08:03 AM

I keep meaning to say, I really like the second one. I need it to only have one ruffle. I love that line of fabric. I caved and bought a kit in it with a coupon from a shop in Texas. Can't wait to see it!

CJ · #30 05/11/12, 10:37 AM

Moda Etchings? Me too, love it! The bottom one (aqua) is also from that line.

Jim is most adaptable. LOL He's up for anything from wrestling to quilting.