Despite using it almost daily for the past couple of weeks while I learnt the art of sewing straight, my sewing machine still managed to  gather dust. Though I’m sad that I won’t be able to enjoy its purple boldness as a feature in my living room, I thought it would be a good idea to make a sewing machine cover to keep it dust free.

I like the instructions from Chez Larsson, a blog that helpfully explains the process through step by step photographs. This blog has lots of DIY tips and Benita’s explanation of how to make a pillow case from a t-shirt is definitely going to be added to my list of projects to do. Using some Amy Butler fabric I bought in a sale, I set about making the cover. Maybe one day I will add a pocket or other embellishment but for the time being I quite like this simple style. Luckily having such a titchy machine makes stitching a cover super quick.