For years (and by years, I mean probably 30-35!) I have covered my sewing machine with a plain white hand towel. The purpose is to keep the machine clean and free of dust and dirt when not in use.
Many people have fancy covers that are similar to toaster covers, in that they are shaped to fit the particular machine they are made for. Not me, I used a cotton towel that I just laid over the top – simple, handy, cheap, easy.
Now after all these years, I started to think I should upgrade a little – maybe a linen towel, maybe a silk scarf, maybe a unique beaded cover. I started to plan a cover but couldn’t decide how to shape it. Then I realized I could just use a piece of fabric the same size as the towel I had used for so many years.
So I cut a piece of muslin the size of a hand towel plus 1” added to the length and width. Then started attaching fabric in a crazy patch pattern. I used scrap fabrics, handkerchiefs and pieces of lace.
When the muslin was completely covered, I added more laces, embroidery, beads, tatting, ribbons and pieces of doilies and crochet. Finally, I added backing and bound the whole piece with fabric.
The beautiful new cover fits over my sewing machine perfectly and looks superb! I wish I had such a new coat!
The Village Granny 
beautiful !!
Thank you so much.
Granny
Ohhh, Granny! So beautiful. You are so talented and gifted and creative, well I knew that already, but needed to write it to you. You are wonderful and this is so beautiful. Proof that inner beauty shows through someone’s creativity.
Good and healing thoughts to you.
Kate
What a Sweetie you are. Thank you so much for your compliments! It was a lot of fun to make and really does express a lot of my personality.
Granny
I love this so much! I’ve been wanting to try some crazy quilting. Maybe someday…..
Thank you so much. You should try it. I think you would love it!
Granny
Dear pjs – I’ve tried to read your blog but couldn’t find it. Is it under another name? Thanks again.
Granny
Da-a-a-ang! It’s just gorgeous mauntie! I love it…and of course I want one for the antique one in my closet 😉
Well of course you do! All sewing machines love a coat of many colors!
Granny