First let me say I HATE housework! Anything I can do to make it go quicker and easier makes me happy. Housework cuts into knitting , sewing and "coffeeing" time. Funny thing, though, the elves don't come while I'm doing the fun stuff so every now and then I have to knuckle down and actually DO something! This mop cover was born of that need. I like the wet cloths that go on your swiffer, but they have to be changed so often, several times when you do a whole floor, and they dry out in the container. I also can't tolerate some of the cleaners they put in them. My favorite mop is a big old-fashioned string mop, but then we're talking about a bucket, soap and actual work. So today here is my first tutorial. Have fun with it-sure would like some feedback: Materials: Approx 1/4 yard fabric-I used T-shirt material, but I think some kind of knit microfiber would be the best-recycle a shirt or something, if you like. 1/4 yard would give you at least two covers, so they're pretty cheap to make. Be sure it's something you can throw in the washer. 15" piece 1/4" elastic paper for pattern pins, safety pin, thread, scissors Make a rectangle on paper 16" x 8 1/2." Cut out and round the corners. Pin to fabric-lay out with grain running the length or crosswise, doesn't really matter. Cut out and pin with right sides together. Stitch around, using about a 1/4" seam allowance. Leave about 1 1/2" from start so you can turn cover. Turn-you can press it to make it lay nice and flat, but heck, this thing is going to scrub your floor so unless you're giving them as gifts, I wouldn't go too crazy. Topstitch 3/8" from edge all around-this forms a casing for the elastic. Using a safety pin, thread elastic through casing. Stitch ends of elastic together. Pin and topstitch open area closed. You could hand stitch it to make it nice and pretty, but like I said.... Voila'! Ewwww-it really works! The only thing that I didn't like was that it didn't slide as smoothly as I wanted, that's why I think the microfiber with a bit of nap might work better. This was new fabric, so even though I pre-washed it, there might still be a bit of fabric finish to make it not very "slidey."
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