Things You'll Need
Fabrics
Sewing Machine
Straight Pins
Threads
Scissors
Newspaper
How to Make a Printer Cover. Dust and cat hair aren't good for printers - but why settle for generic plastic when you can have cowboys or flowers or polka dots instead?
Making the Cover
Step 1
Measure your printer: height (top of printer to desk), depth (back to front) and width (side to side).
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Step 2
Add 5/8 inch to all sides of all pieces for seam and narrow-hem allowance.
Step 3
Make a pattern from newspaper: Draw each piece using the measurements you've taken and cut it out; you'll use it to cut out the fabric. You should have five pieces: one top and four sides.
Step 4
Use the pattern pieces to calculate how much fabric you will need; get it; and preshrink it if necessary.
Step 5
Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut out your cover.
Step 6
Pin the four sides to the top, right sides together, and sew.
Step 7
Bring the sides together, right sides together, and sew (with each seam, your amorphous mass of fabric will begin to assume the shape of a cube).
Step 8
Narrow hem the bottom edge.
Narrow Hemming
Step 1
Turn over 1/4 inch and press.
Step 2
Turn over another 1/4 inch and press again.
Step 3
Machine stitch.
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