This is a simple project that is useful and pretty. If you have lightweight sweaters or clothing with spaghetti straps, this is a great way to keep them on their hangers. I don't have a huge amount of closet space, and those padded hangers take up too much room so I designed this hanger cover to slip over an inexpensive plastic tube hanger (like Joan Crawford, I hate wire hangers).
Materials: Pretty much whatever fabric you want. I chose unbleached muslin.
Cut two pieces on the fold.
Note: If you are planning to embroider a design on your hanger cover, it's easiest to transfer the image before you sew the pieces together. You can either embroider the design now, or wait until you've sewn it together.
Press down 3/8" from top and hem - this will be the opening for the hanger neck.
With right sides together, sew the front and back together at the sides (1/4" seam allowance). Make sure to reinforce the seams at the neck edge.
Turn right side out and press. Hem.
A simple project that
is useful and pretty!