If you happen to have this type of duster, you know you are always needing to buy replacement covers to slide onto the handle. My sister suggested that I make my own reusable duster covers that I can just throw in the wash when I’m done. I have no idea why I didn’t think of this a long time ago. They’re super easy to make, and a great use of those random fleece pieces that are lying around my sewing room.
Supplies:
- Fleece
- Ruler
- Air soluble or heat erasable pen
- Fabric scissors
- Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
Sew it all Together
- Cut four pieces of fleece into 5″ X 7″ rectangles.
- Stack all four pieces on top of each other.
- Mark the center vertically all the way down using an air soluble or heat erasable pen.
- Pin the edges to hold all the layers in place as you sew.
- Use a straight stitch and sew along the centerline.
- Grab your pen and ruler, then measure 3/4″ over on either side of the stitching and draw the lines all the way down.
- Sew along you drawn lines.
Cutting Time
- Measure 1″ up from the bottom and draw a horizontal line across.
- Measure the rest of the way up marking every 3/4″.
- Cut along each line from the outer edge up to the stitching without cutting any stitches.
- If you used a heat erasable pen grab your iron and erase the pen off.
So quick and easy, and when you’re done, just throw it in the wash!
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Amy says
The one problem I have with the disposable refills is that they constantly want to slide off the handle on me, but I was thinking if I added a little strap on the handle end with a snap or velcro that wraps around the handle, it would keep it in place. Does that sound like a good idea to anyone else?
I’m probably going to try microfiber cloths instead of fleece for this, as I think it’ll do a better job, but this is a great tutorial! Thank you for posting it.