I Made A Cover For My Sunbeam Toaster!

[Bathsheba]

I have been meaning to do this for years... but never found a pattern... so decided to give it a go and make a pattern myself. And it worked! I just measured up the toaster and kind of guessed the right curvature for the top. I allowed 1cm for seams. I made a pattern using paper. My kitchen is 1950's retro so I decided to use this vintage fabric for the proto-type. It's not ideal (the fabric features boxing, shooting and c0ck fighting!!! LOL) ... but it looks ok... the pale yellow suits my kitchen. Now I feel confident to go out and buy some nicer fabric. Anyhow... HERE it is!

[CeCe]

Well done, it looks good. Gave me an idea of what I should do when I get things sorted out.

[angelaartsstudent]

*click*

Oooooo.......now I see.

There I was wondering why the toaster had to be kept warm...

[squidipa]

wow heck that's GREAT well done!!!!

[Bathsheba]

LOL at keeping it warm! Nah, the reason it needs a cover is because I am sick of cleaning it every time I bake a cake (for example) and stuff splatters all over it. It is stainless steel/chrome and situated near my main preparation area. I like to keep it looking shiny... plus when the cover is on it just kinda makes my kitchen look even tidier. Putting it on has almost become ritualistic LOL it means that the chaos of breakfast is over. Plus my Nana had a cover on her Sunbeam toaster... and I want to grow up to be just like her LOL

[Rouge]

The biggest reason people used covers for toasters was dust, as dust gets in toasters when they are on the bench. And it was also supposed to stop creepy crawlies and mice (not sure how that works lol). It then became decorative. You can make/get covers for nearly EVERY appliance, even blenders.

[Bathsheba]

Ahhhh! That's interesting Cai Thanks for that... and yes, my Nana had lots of things covered... I also remember her Sunbeam Mix Master had a cover. As you know I covet the KitchenAid Mixers... do they come with a cover? If not I imagine I'll be making one of those one day too.

[Roryrory]

Bath that is cool!! You will find some great retro prints on Ebay (though the boxers are kinda cute LOL!)

[Astrid]

As you know I covet the KitchenAid Mixers... do they come with a cover? If not I imagine I'll be making one of those one day too.

Covers can be bought separately for the KA, but they are so gorgeous there is no way I would be covering mine up

[Bathsheba]

True Astrid... but keeping them shiny would also be nice... I find that in our kitchen a film of stickiness seems to accumulate which seems to attract dust. My SIL says it's because we cook with gas... but I don't get the connection. So I am forever wiping things in my kitchen clean. I need to make a cover for my Salter Scales. They are chrome and get this sticky dusty grime in hard-to-reach crevices. About ever 6 months I get out an old toothbrush and give it a thorough polish... but ever since i have covered it with a linen napkin the grime hasn't built up so much.