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Hi All - I'm not 100% sure where to put this post, so I thought I would try on the organization forum. I'm trying to find somewhere online that I can buy a cozy or dust cover for my Big Shot. I've been able to find them for other cutting machines like the Cricut, etc. but not for the Big Shot. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendation? I do not want to store it in the Big Shot carry case at home as I like to leave it out and just want to be able to uncover it to use it. I also don't want dust to get into/on the device. Thanks for your help!
I made a very basic one from scratch for my mom out of quilted fabric. I based it off of the free pattern for the Cricut dustcover pattern available on the Custom Crops website.
For the Cricut, it is basically three pieces of fabric: a rectangle that goes over the main part of the machine and two curved triangles (or half ovals?) for each end.
For the Big Shot, there's a rectangle and two "loopy" ends. I turned the machine on its side and traced the loopy pattern for the ends on paper. On the side with the handle, I cut a slit for it to stick out and did a zigzag around the slit to reinforce it. If I ever made another one, I'd reinforce it with a piece on the inside so the seams would look nicer around the handle.
The hardest part is curving the rounded sides to fit against the rectangular piece without having gathers form. The first Cricut cover I tried ended up looking like it had Sienfeld's "puffy sleeves".
You can see a good part of the Big Shot cozie I made on one of my mom's gallery submissions:
I ordered from Lena, and what she makes is great quality. She is a little expensive on the Big Shot covers, but I would be too if I was the only one making them! She charges $40 for those. I got that, plus a matching Expression and Create cover as well. Those were $20 and $15 respectively (if I remember right). I would HIGHLY recommend her! She ships in a BIG box so she doesn't crush the BS cover.
I ordered from Lena, and what she makes is great quality. She is a little expensive on the Big Shot covers, but I would be too if I was the only one making them! She charges $40 for those. I got that, plus a matching Expression and Create cover as well. Those were $20 and $15 respectively (if I remember right). I would HIGHLY recommend her! She ships in a BIG box so she doesn't crush the BS cover.
They're very nice but that's a bit rich for my budget. I can't see paying $40 for a cover when I only paid $70 for my machine. But then again, I can sew a bit. If I wasn't a sewer and couldn't economically make my own, I might feel differently. Or maybe I'm just cheap LOL!
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
I wonder if a large toaster cover/cozy would work. Think I'll measure and check out BB&B with my coupon.
__________________ Jac-ee Former FSJ Founding Coach and SU! Demonstrator, now crafting for myself. "There is a fine line between 'HOBBY' and 'MENTAL ILLNESS'"
If you are really wanting to make one yourself, let me know (maybe pm me...) and I would be glad to make you a pattern.
That one on ebay is very similar to what I had come up with except fancier with the seam binding along the bottom. Once I jigged my pattern around and got it to how I wanted it, I figure I could make one from scratch from start to finish in less than an hour. A friend wants me to make the Cricut cover for her sister for Christmas (she's planning ahead). I might sew up a couple of both styles and put them up for sale on ebay or esty and see what happens. I have a lot of scrap fabric around from my days when I was a heavier sewer so I wouldn't be out a lot of cash if they didn't sell well.
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
Until you find time to make one...I simply keep a cute vintage tea towel over mine and it works fine. If you have kitties or kids, it may get pulled off too easily though.
I made a very basic one from scratch for my mom out of quilted fabric. I based it off of the free pattern for the Cricut dustcover pattern available on the Custom Crops website.
For the Cricut, it is basically three pieces of fabric: a rectangle that goes over the main part of the machine and two curved triangles (or half ovals?) for each end.
For the Big Shot, there's a rectangle and two "loopy" ends. I turned the machine on its side and traced the loopy pattern for the ends on paper. On the side with the handle, I cut a slit for it to stick out and did a zigzag around the slit to reinforce it. If I ever made another one, I'd reinforce it with a piece on the inside so the seams would look nicer around the handle.
The hardest part is curving the rounded sides to fit against the rectangular piece without having gathers form. The first Cricut cover I tried ended up looking like it had Sienfeld's "puffy sleeves".
You can see a good part of the Big Shot cozie I made on one of my mom's gallery submissions:
Hi, I have a lot of machines and would like to make covers for them. I cannot afford to have them made but can pay for the patterns can someone help me please.
Kathy's Cozy's on Etsy is awesome!!! You can choose your material and everything! I have them on my Cricut, SNC2, Stitch Happy and for my Mistis... you won't be sorry! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KathysCozi...hopheader-name
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I made a very basic one from scratch for my mom out of quilted fabric. I based it off of the free pattern for the Cricut dustcover pattern available on the Custom Crops website.
For the Cricut, it is basically three pieces of fabric: a rectangle that goes over the main part of the machine and two curved triangles (or half ovals?) for each end.
For the Big Shot, there's a rectangle and two "loopy" ends. I turned the machine on its side and traced the loopy pattern for the ends on paper. On the side with the handle, I cut a slit for it to stick out and did a zigzag around the slit to reinforce it. If I ever made another one, I'd reinforce it with a piece on the inside so the seams would look nicer around the handle.
The hardest part is curving the rounded sides to fit against the rectangular piece without having gathers form. The first Cricut cover I tried ended up looking like it had Sienfeld's "puffy sleeves".
You can see a good part of the Big Shot cozie I made on one of my mom's gallery submissions:
Big Shot Cozy or Dust Cover
