A Monday Mini Tutorial

Well, I thought that I would change things up a little bit and show a mini tutorial on making a cover for your printer.  I had been thinking for a long time that I needed to cover ours because it gets so dusty in our family room. (I am blaming that on two 60+ pound dogs who love to run in and out and bark at NOTHING!)  Anyhow, I got this great printer/copier/scanner at a yard sale for $5.  Can you believe that?!  And, it works like a charm.  I just hope I haven't waited too long to protect it.  Anyhoo, here is what I did:
1. I went to the local mall Wal Mart and bought some of the flocked table covering fabrics they have to use for picnic tables, etc. I chose this because no dust should find its' way in because it is plastic.  Plus, if it gets dirty, all I have to do is wipe it off.  I found a fun black and white damask print.  I bought 1 1/2 yards because I wasn't sure how much to get.  A yard would have been great.
2. I laid it over the printer and marked the fabric where to cut.  Keep in mind that anytime you cover something, you need to allow some "give".  How do I know that? (Well, that's another post...)

 3. Cut your fabric on the lines marked.
4. Lay the fabric inside out over whatever it is you are covering and pin.

5. Then measure and mark where your pins are and make the same marks on the opposite side. Make sure your edges are even and readjust if necessary.
6. Next, miter your corners and lay over your printer and double check your measurements.  Once you are satisfied, go ahead and stitch all 4 corners.  Trim 1/4 - 1/2" away from the seamline and turn right side out.
7. Wallah...you have a great looking cover.

Blessings,