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It's time for another mini tutorial. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my pregnancy and got the pleasure of testing my blood sugar every day. Since I was going to be carrying around this meter, I figured the cover could be spruced up from the plain old black.
Now, this cover isn't all that refined. I could have been a bit more meticulous with the finishing of it, but it does the trick and only took me about 20 minutes to make the cover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgvvFmocETu_Zot0QHTXTxnY3cwWmwto-hK1C173GIKXQ3K7L5R1WeFRuqZEXz0cqaobzIQ0fW1IwDpAKzTi0lxwV4eTdW2WeBO1grZB3lfWFvc-tZ8q_RzDxOhfUL1bkxp2WaH9PKV4/s400/monitor3.jpg)
Step One: Grab a Tape Measure & Figure Out What the Heck To Do
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Here is the case for the tester. Plain ol' nylon case. So, I first measured it. I could have made an entirely new case. That probably would have looked nicer..maybe I'll try that in the future. But I just wanted to make something that I could sew right on top of this nylon case.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQvdhF_5La68ZENXMGG4xYMF5vMygqx1SWJljBy6L9cE5t86Ngs4y429yBHhH35-_UtCHfnIZuIlUnwvi9Y93g_VUTVGxnkmRiYz24X0Cxexd6AEKqq57E5QHh2bMrdiEXfhXceEeJGI/s400/monitor2.jpg)
So, I made a simple retangle based off these measurements. I cut the fabric with 1/2 inch allotements around the case for the hemming. I ironed the 1/2 of an inch under, then I did a stitch all the way around a 1/4 inch from the edge.
I went ahead and made some pockets. I measured the area on the front and back of the case and cut pockets to match (once again allowing a 1/2 inch for hemming). I ironed the pockets so a 1/2 of an inch was tucked under. Before attaching the pockets to the main piece of fabric, I went ahead and did a stitch along the top of the fabric, a 1/4 of an inch from the edge. I then attached the pockets with a a 1/4 inch stitch.
Step Two: Pin It
So next I pinned the fabric to the cover. Now, I realized that I shouldn't have made square corners. I should have rounded the corners. No matter, I tucked the fabric under to fit the corners.
Step Three: Sew Dos Fabric
In order to get really close to the zipper, I used the zipper attachment on my sewing machine.
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Finished Cover
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It's time for another mini tutorial. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my pregnancy and got the pleasure of testing my blood sugar every day. Since I was going to be carrying around this meter, I figured the cover could be spruced up from the plain old black.
Now, this cover isn't all that refined. I could have been a bit more meticulous with the finishing of it, but it does the trick and only took me about 20 minutes to make the cover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgvvFmocETu_Zot0QHTXTxnY3cwWmwto-hK1C173GIKXQ3K7L5R1WeFRuqZEXz0cqaobzIQ0fW1IwDpAKzTi0lxwV4eTdW2WeBO1grZB3lfWFvc-tZ8q_RzDxOhfUL1bkxp2WaH9PKV4/s400/monitor3.jpg)
Step One: Grab a Tape Measure & Figure Out What the Heck To Do
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCXPE_pdiJHoTkyNJ614RoGLxacMOyUREviGhb_Ju76PXmRdQDcrKI6jw4bQE1qqJ0JI8_pP-13Mc8P9NlP91Woyeams_jZ70hfQ1fwa4Trg2xfby5Mlrwtpy8RXCR76Is9OSUh2-sCg/s400/monitor1.jpg)
Here is the case for the tester. Plain ol' nylon case. So, I first measured it. I could have made an entirely new case. That probably would have looked nicer..maybe I'll try that in the future. But I just wanted to make something that I could sew right on top of this nylon case.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQvdhF_5La68ZENXMGG4xYMF5vMygqx1SWJljBy6L9cE5t86Ngs4y429yBHhH35-_UtCHfnIZuIlUnwvi9Y93g_VUTVGxnkmRiYz24X0Cxexd6AEKqq57E5QHh2bMrdiEXfhXceEeJGI/s400/monitor2.jpg)
So, I made a simple retangle based off these measurements. I cut the fabric with 1/2 inch allotements around the case for the hemming. I ironed the 1/2 of an inch under, then I did a stitch all the way around a 1/4 inch from the edge.
I went ahead and made some pockets. I measured the area on the front and back of the case and cut pockets to match (once again allowing a 1/2 inch for hemming). I ironed the pockets so a 1/2 of an inch was tucked under. Before attaching the pockets to the main piece of fabric, I went ahead and did a stitch along the top of the fabric, a 1/4 of an inch from the edge. I then attached the pockets with a a 1/4 inch stitch.
Step Two: Pin It
So next I pinned the fabric to the cover. Now, I realized that I shouldn't have made square corners. I should have rounded the corners. No matter, I tucked the fabric under to fit the corners.
Step Three: Sew Dos Fabric
In order to get really close to the zipper, I used the zipper attachment on my sewing machine.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgvvFmocETu_Zot0QHTXTxnY3cwWmwto-hK1C173GIKXQ3K7L5R1WeFRuqZEXz0cqaobzIQ0fW1IwDpAKzTi0lxwV4eTdW2WeBO1grZB3lfWFvc-tZ8q_RzDxOhfUL1bkxp2WaH9PKV4/s400/monitor3.jpg)
Finished Cover
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnzTaGxOUm_US7z0gXa3ZzXI-JmUnhG0XYzBR7OsB2FYTfOE7Tct635lICYklsyQUwuspM1hLqbCpgJozIi3iEhkTZHqjpgOezW955yROXjNzyqJBQT5r1FqpsMM5XpxLSOt3hFRnnVI/s400/monitor4.jpg)
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