DIY Fridge Handle Cover for a Clean, Happy Fridge

Learn how to sew a DIY fridge handle cover with a free sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project keeps the fridge handles clean.

Are you constantly cleaning your fridge and your fridge handles? Does your family leave fingerprints all over the fridge handles?

Learn how to make fridge handle covers for your fridge handle. It keeps the most touched part of your fridge clean, and it adds a cute touch to your fridge and kitchen. The best part is the handle covers can be thrown in the wash to be easily cleaned.

Get the free sewing pattern at the end of the post!

What fabric should I use to make fridge handle covers?

Fridge handle covers can be made from quilting cotton and canvas. Both of these fabrics are easy to sew and easy to find. They are also washable, and you can find them in any color or print.

I do recommend medium to dark colored fabrics to hide when they are getting dirty.

Should I interface the fridge handle covers?

Yes, you want to interface the fridge handle covers to make them stronger and more durable. You can also add fusible fleece and quilting to make the fridge handle covers slightly cushioned.

What is a PDF sewing pattern?

A PDF pattern is a sewing pattern designed on the computer and organized so that it can be printed on several letter or A4 size pieces of paper.

I love using PDF sewing patterns because if the pattern gets ruined or if my children or I changed sizes, I can always print it again. It’ll never be destroyed since I have a digital version!

How do you use a PDF sewing pattern?

Open the PDF on a computer and click print. When printing make sure that the scaling is set to 100% or no scaling so that the pattern prints at the correct size.

Once the pattern is printed it can be taped together to get the full size. Then the pattern can be cut for each pattern piece size or individual sizes can be traced so that the pattern can be used again and again. Learn how to use PDF sewing patterns.

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How to Sew DIY Fridge Handle Covers

Supplies

• 1 fat quarter for the outer fabric or 1/4 yard of canvas or quilting cotton
• 1 fat quarter for the inner fabric or 1/4 yard of canvas or quilting cotton
• 1/4 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing
• 1/4 yard of fusible fleece
• 2/3 yard of Velcro or 24 inches of Velcro
• Sewings tools
• Sewing machine

Instructions

Cut two pattern pieces of the outer fabric and cut two pattern pieces of the inner fabric. Cut two pattern pieces of fusible fleece and cut two pattern pieces of fusible interfacing.

Apply the fusible fleece to the wrong side of the outer fabric. Apply the fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the inner fabric.

Sew quilting lines through the outer pieces in the design you’d like.

Pin an outer and inner piece right sides together. Do the same to the other two pieces.

Sew around the rectangle 3/8 inch from the edge. Leave a 3 inch hole for turning. Backstitch when you start and when you stop and pivot at the corners.

Trim the corners to reduce the bulk.

Turn each rectangle right side out and carefully poke out the corners.

Press the pieces flat with the seam allowances of the hole tucked inside. Pinch the hole closed with the seam allowance inside.

Sew 1/8 inch around the edge and over the hole to close it. Pivot at the corners.

Sew the Velcro onto each long side. One side of the Velcro goes on the front of the rectangle and the other side of the Velcro goes on the back of the rectangle. This is so the long edges will overlap when they are wrapped around the fridge handle.

Roll the handle covers and attach the Velcro to make sure it works. Wrap them around the fridge handles. You finished!

Get the Free Sewing Pattern here!

If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!