Do you have a Singer 301, Featherweight 221/222 or other vintage machine with a fold-up extension bed? Do the clear silicone bumpers you apply to the faceplate thumbscrew keep falling off? There are other options: make a padded sleeve that fits over the extension bed or make a faceplate cozy that protects your machine bed from the presser foot screw, faceplate screw and any other decorative accessories that might be affixed to your metal faceplate (needle minder or thread cutter perhaps?). I learned about faceplate cozies at a retreat where a fellow sewist had one on her Featherweight.
Numerous retailers offer patterns on how to make these things, but if you’ve ever made a quilted bookmark, you can make a faceplate cozy. It’s like a GIANT bookmark with a ribbon marker. First, you’ll have to figure out what size to cut your fabric strips and batting. You’ll need two measurements: (1) width of your faceplate and (2) distance from the top of the faceplate to a point 2″ to the right of your presser foot (run a flexible measuring tape down the side of the faceplate, under the presser foot and stop 2″ to the right of the presser foot). Add your desired seam allowance to these measurements and you’ll have the cut measurements for your strips and batting. Your loop will be made from 1/4″ wide ribbon, trim or rickrack (about 3″-4″ long). In the picture below, I used 1/2″ wide (medium) rick rack from my stash. For me, it’s too wide, but use what suits you best.
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