Free Pickleball Paddle Cover Sewing Pattern

Learn how to sew a pickleball paddle cover with a free sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project can be clipped onto a chain link fence.

Have you ever tried playing pickleball? Do you enjoy playing pickleball? I know it’s been around for a little bit, but it seems just as popular as ever. If you play pickleball, you need a way to protect your paddle as you go to and from the courts.

Most pickleball covers and sewing patterns have zippers. I know so many of you love to sew but would prefer avoiding zippers if possible. This pickleball paddle cover sewing pattern is quick and easy, and it doesn’t have any zippers! It also has a pocket for storage, and clip to hook onto a chain link fence. Get the free pattern at the end of the post.

What size is the pickleball paddle cover?

The finished size is about 9 inches wide and 12 inches tall. I say about because the thickness of the batting you use will change the amount of space you have inside the cover. This size should fit most paddles.

What fabric should I use to make a pickleball cover?

This pickleball cover pattern works great with quilting cotton. It’s easy to find, easy to sew, and comes in every color and print imaginable.

What interfacing and batting should I use to make a pickleball cover?

The pattern calls for lightweight fusible interfacing and fusible fleece. Any brand and type will work for this pattern. You can use a different batting that is thicker if you want. Just know that it’ll make the inside of your cover a little bit smaller.

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.

Do you love to sew? Try some of these fun sewing projects:

• Free PDF sewing patterns
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How to Sew a Pickleball Cover

Supplies

• Free pickleball cover sewing pattern – get it at the end of the post
• 1/2 yard for outer fabric (you can almost make it work with one fat quarter, but some fat quarters are a little too small)
• 1/2 yard for inner fabric, pocket, and loop
• 1 inch lobster claw
• plastic snaps and pliers
• Sewing tools
• Sewing machine

Instructions

I give all the measurements here and the places to add the snaps, or you can get the free pattern at the end of the post with all the markings added to the pattern pieces.

• Outer fabric: Cut two rectangles that are 10 inches wide and 13 inches tall
• Inner fabric: Cut two rectangles that are 10 inches wide and 13 inches tall, (pocket) cut 1 rectangle that is 10 inches wide and 14 inches tall, (loop) cut 1 rectangle that is 2 inches wide and 4 inches tall
• Fusible interfacing: Cut two rectangles that are 10 inches wide and 13 inches tall, (pocket) cut 1 rectangle that is 10 inches wide and 7 inches tall, (loop) cut 1 rectangle that is 1 inch wide and 4 inches tall
• Fusible fleece: Cut two rectangles that are 10 inches wide and 13 inches tall

Fuse the fusible fleece to the back of the outer fabric. Fuse the fusible interfacing to the back of the inner fabric.

Fuse the pocket fusible interfacing to one side of the pocket fabric. Fuse the loop fusible interfacing to the center of the loop fabric.

*Optional: quilt the outer fabric and fusible fleece together in a pattern you want. Even just a couple of rows of stitching will work.

Press the loop in half lengthwise. Fold the long sides of the loop in to meet and the center fold. Press the folds in place. Fold the loop in half so that the cut edges are enclosed inside. Press all three folds in place.

With the loop folded, sew along each long edge 1/8 inch from the edge.

Fold the loop around the lobster claw. Baste it to one of the outer pieces at the top center.

Fold the pocket in half along the interfacing edge. Baste it to the bottom of the other outer piece.

Pin the outer pieces right sides together. Sew down one side, across the bottom, and up the other side with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Pivot at the corners, and backstitch when you start and when you stop.

Pin the inner pieces right sides together. Sew down one side, start across the bottom and stop. Leave a 3 inch hole, start sewing again, and sew up the other side with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Pivot at the corners, and backstitch when you start and when you stop.

Trim the corners to reduce the bulk.

Turn the inner cover right side out. Slide it into the outer cover so the the right sides are together. Match up the top edges.

Sew around the top with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Trim the inner cover seam allowance down to 1/4 inch.

Turn the cover right side out through the hole. Poke out the corners of the outer cover but not the inner cover.

Pinch the hole closed. Sew across the hole close to the edge to close it.

Push the inner cover inside. Roll the top edge to bring the seam to the edge. Edgestitch around the top edge.

Add plastic snaps to the top of the pocket and to the cover behind it. This is a quick and easy way to close the pocket.

Add one side of the plastic snaps to only the front side of the cover 1 inch from the top and sides. Add the othe rside of the plastic snaps to only the front side of the cover 3 inches from the top and sides. When these snaps are snapped, the top corners will be folded down and keep the pickleball paddle inside the cover.

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!