Making a dust cover

[Sew What?]

Ive had this urge to make dust covers for some stuff I have so today I braved the outside and picked up a Pfaff 85 from a nice guy on Gumtree.



Im going to need help, most likely lots of help so here goes.

The first thing Im going to have a go at is essentially a storage "cube" but the measurements will be more like 20cms width, 20cms depth , 10cms height.

• Is this too ambitious for a first project?
  What material(s) should I use to give it strength/rigidity?
  What thread would be best?
  Will I need any extra stuff like special needles etc?

Thanks for any help

[Sewgorgeous]

Perfect for a first project
Maybe a firm/stiff fabric like denim or canvas and you could always use a iron heavy interfacing to keep it rigid
any good quality thread
no special needles if its a thicker fabric use a size 14 or 16

good luck

[Sew What?]

Perfect for a first project
Maybe a firm/stiff fabric like denim or canvas and you could always use a iron heavy interfacing to keep it rigid
any good quality thread
no special needles if its a thicker fabric use a size 14 or 16

good luck

Thanks for the reminder to use (checks google for what interfacing is) interfacing. Its things like this that I like learning about

[BrendaP]

For the stiffness needed to support the storage cube you should be looking at heavyweight interfacing; and I would go for the iron-on stuff.
https://www.empressmills.co.uk/fabrics/vilene-range/pelmet-vilene

[Sew What?]

For the stiffness needed to support the storage cube you should be looking at heavyweight interfacing; and I would go for the iron-on stuff.
https://www.empressmills.co.uk/fabrics/vilene-range/pelmet-vilene

From what I can see iron on looks easier, it really is an experiment at this stage so Im grateful for any info or links. Thanks

[Vezelay]

Fusible (iron on) fleece like Vilene H640 is also very useful for craft projects like yours. It will give the cube more structure than simple interfacing, though I sometimes use both if I'm using something less sturdy than upholstery fabric. I tend to use whatever recycled stuff I have to hand which could be an old retired curtain or chair cover. And if you search YouTube for "sew a storage cube" you'll come up with a good choice of tutorials to help you. There's more than one method.

In my book you can never have too many storage cubes - you may find you get addicted!

[StitchinTime]

This might be more complicated than you were thinking of for a first project, but there’s a tutorial on the Stitches & Seams blog for making storage cubes.
http://stitchesandseams.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-ikea-expedit-diy-bins.html

[Sew What?]

This might be more complicated than you were thinking of for a first project, but there’s a tutorial on the Stitches & Seams blog for making storage cubes.
http://stitchesandseams.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-ikea-expedit-diy-bins.html

Thanks, Ill have a look. Its not actually a storage cube ,more something like this

https://www.prismembroidery.co.uk/product/flex-radio-systems-powergenuis-xl-amplifier-dx-covers-radio-dust-cover/

Most likely out of faux leather type material

[Sew What?]

Fusible (iron on) fleece like Vilene H640 is also very useful for craft projects like yours. It will give the cube more structure than simple interfacing, though I sometimes use both if I'm using something less sturdy than upholstery fabric. I tend to use whatever recycled stuff I have to hand which could be an old retired curtain or chair cover. And if you search YouTube for "sew a storage cube" you'll come up with a good choice of tutorials to help you. There's more than one method.

In my book you can never have too many storage cubes - you may find you get addicted!

With that being the interior does it wear away easy? The thing Im covering has knobs and switches that sit just over an inch in height above the body

[Vezelay]

I think we may have misinterpreted your "storage cube" @Sew What? The interfacing/ fleece goes between two layers of fabric - outer and lining. If you're going to use faux leather or some other pvc equivalent and the inside won't show then I wouldn't bother with a lining. However, pvc isn't the easiest to sew, certainly on my Janome and I have to use a walking foot or a Teflon foot. I don't know about your Pfaff but others here may.

Just to add that when I've made dust covers for machines I've used some heavy linen upholstery fabric, once a thick scuba - all unlined - and they do the job.

[Sew What?]

I think we may have misinterpreted your "storage cube" @Sew What? The interfacing/ fleece goes between two layers of fabric - outer and lining. If you're going to use faux leather or some other pvc equivalent and the inside won't show then I wouldn't bother with a lining. However, pvc isn't the easiest to sew, certainly on my Janome and I have to use a walking foot or a Teflon foot. I don't know about your Pfaff but others here may.

Just to add that when I've made dust covers for machines I've used some heavy linen upholstery fabric, once a thick scuba - all unlined - and they do the job.

This is what Im aiming for

[Goth Gardiner]

When I made dust covers for the husband's mixing desks and keyboards I just used heavy denim. But they were just covers and I am wondering if you are thinking of a carrying case? If so, you might be needing canvas and weaving and some kind of padding.

[Vezelay]

How to sew faux leather. Lots of other good advice on the internet. It's challenging but do-able with the right tools.

[Lachica]

I can't see from the photo of your machine, but most Pfaffs have IDT which is like a built-in walking foot, so should be fine for faux leather. Suggest a try-out using an old pair of jeans first.

[Sew What?]

I can't see from the photo of your machine, but most Pfaffs have IDT which is like a built-in walking foot, so should be fine for faux leather. Suggest a try-out using an old pair of jeans first.

After checking what IDT is I don’t think it has. It’s a pretty old machine