TOP Cut one piece of Fabric Two (Small chili print) that measures 8" x 16.5". Set aside.
NOTE: You can use one of the other fabrics if you prefer. I wanted the top to blend in with the sides.
Create your own look by using various combinations.
BACK
Using the pattern piece for the front/back, cut one piece of fabric. This will be the back piece.
FRONT
If you do not wish to add the fabric strips to the front, use the pattern piece for front/back to cut one piece. This will be the front piece.
If you wish to add the fabric strips to the front, cut a piece of fabric 15" x 15".
Using a rotary cutter and straight edge, cut two horizontal lines through the fabric. They do not have to be parallel.
Refer to the image on the right. Stitch two strips of fabric between the cuts. If you wish, you can also add cuts in the opposite direction.
Lay the front/back pattern piece over your pieced fabric and cut out the front piece.
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Stitch Front to Main Body Piece
Pin the center top of the front right sides together with the center of one of long sides of
the main body piece. Refer to figure 12.
Continue to pin the edges together from the center to one end. Repeat from the center to the other end.
Ease in as you go. If the ends don't line up perfectly, don't worry. The bottom will be trimmed later.
Refer to figure 13.
figure 13
Stitch Back to Main Body Piece
Pin and stitch your back piece to the main body piece in the same way you did the front. It will be stitched to
the opposite side of the main body piece.
Your outer covering piece is now complete.
Create Felt/Batting Piece and Lining
Use the pattern for the front/back and cut two pieces from the felt and two pieces
from the lining. Cut one 38" x 16.5" rectangular piece from the felt, and one the same size from the lining.
Stitch the felt pieces together in the same way you assembled the outer covering. Repeat with the lining.
You now have three coverings: one out of your nice fabric, one out of felt and one out of the lining.
Layer them and tack them together in several places (or use pins):
1. Turn the outside layer right side out.
2. Place the felt layer up inside the outer layer.
3. Turn the lining layer inside out and insert it up into the mixer
cover. In other words, the wrong side of the lining will face the felt layer. This way, your cover will finished
nicely inside and out.
Use hand quilting or machine quilting in several places to hold the three layers together.
Place over your mixer. Trim the bottom edge as needed. Add binding to the bottom of the covering.
