I had some leftovers from the quilt I made for myself and decided to give my Janome 1600 a new cover. Here is the result. Nice and tight fitting and made to fit. I cut down the size of the sashing, in half, as it leant itself to a smaller sashing style than I used on the quilt. Enjoy!
On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:53:25 -0600, John wrote (in article ):
Great work!
Maureen
well done....
How many miles do you have on your machine? I think you have it running 23 hours a day!
I did this cover entirely on my Bernina Treadle Conversion. 2 days, solid, of pumping the treadle. I have gained a real love for this machine. It won't do everything, but it is a wonderful way to control the process, due to it's slow paced and precise way of working. And, it is Great Fun.
John
Great machine cover! I've made a few, but always question what I should do to the "inside." I feel it should be lined, but wonder what other people do with their machine covers.
I see patterns, but it seems best to make one especially for each machine. Different sizes, shapes, and cabinet or no cabinet. That's what makes it fun -- starting from scratch.
Ren=E9
This one is a grey/blue cotton solid. The batting I used is a wool cut off from the quilt I just finished. I have used a cotton twill for some of them but I didn't have any in the blue color that I wanted, so I used the regular cotton. Just use something that will take the wear and tear is my thought.
John
John's covers are really nice. I especially like the new one. Great job. I can't figure out if I enjoy his quilting or his woodworking more! I have made covers for my main machine and serger. Twice I have used extra fabric from my window coverings. Fabric is a bit more substantial than quilting cotton and I just make the things a single layer of fabric. Nothing fancy but they match the decor in the room and keep Lily cat out of the thread. I just work from the covers that originally came with the machines. Really simple and changeable with the window coverings. Taria
I think it is fun to change them, also. When I make new covers, I recycle the old ones into Grocery bags, by putting strap handles on them. I either use them myself, if I still like them, or give them away as presents. Shhh! Don't tell.
John
Nice job, John! My machines are kept put away for the most part since I use my dining table as a sewing table. I like the ideas everyone has of doing matching covers!
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That looks great John, I've got a couple of things I could do covers for the Mixmaster, the SM, my photographic enlarger. Now you've got me thinking about the next small project - something to keep me away from the big one - a new quilt for my bed. I'm still having trouble deciding on a pattern for that one. Thanks for the ideas
Heather in West Oz
I won't tell but btw, my birthday is in December. ; ) TAria
Shameless! Utterly shameless.
John
Ok, so I am obsessive. I was waiting for the delivery guy to arrive with the wide quilt backing for my wife's quilt, and so I decided to do something that was quick and easy and would improve the rather eclectic nature of the notions pads that I use alongside of the sewing machines that I place my thread snips and seam ripper and small scissors, and pin caddy on. This keeps them from moving around and getting out of reach and protects the finish of the wooden table tops that the machine is sitting on. I had some fabric, left over from the covers, and so what you see here is the obvious result of a delayed delivery, (it finally came), and an obsession with orderliness. So make fun of me. I love order and organization and when you combine it with style, you have a perfect storm of sewing perfection, or at least what passes for it in this sewing room. Here you go.
Sometimes I think that I am waaaaay to obsessed with visual perfection. I don't know where that comes from, but It is just a factor in my otherwise quirky personality. I guess it helps that it is actually a pretty good idea, in that it does protect the finish of the table. And yes, I do use it for coffee mug placement, also. I have a bunch of them around the house along with some wooden ones with felt backing.
John, (gobsmacker)
We'll probably be seeing pictures of matching placemats and table runners, interchangeable as whim and season dictates.
Sashed nine-patch appliance covers, coasters/thingamajig mats, placemats, table runners. Strewn about a color-coordinated room punctuated by homemade furiture. Ah, your wife is lucky!
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On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:45:25 -0600, John wrote (in article ):
Do you ever sleep?
Maureen
Yes but I lay awake nights thinking up new projects. It helps me fall asleep. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I go right back to it.
John
Roberta, I'm thinking Mr John is tongue-in-check with some of his deprecating remarks. Had a friend that did that quite often. Just his way.
Butterfly (John, IF I'M WRONG, please, correct me)
Wink, wink.
John
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