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Sunday, September 25, 2011

An easy to make cover for CPAP tubing


There are 3 good reasons to sew your own cover for sleep machine tubing:
1. It helps keep water from condensing in the hose.
2. If you purchase them from a medical supply they're both ugly and expensive.
3. You can match the fabric to your bedroom decor which cheers you up and is a bit less annoying to your partner.

I haven't included sizes or measurements as the equipment you use may be different. The main point is to sew a long tube that will be loose enough to slide on easily and be removed for laundering. Be sure to take into account that your fabric may shrink when laundered so cut generously.

Finish with a small hem on each end. I usually do that first  when the fabric is flat instead of trying to reach inside the tube and do it later but the method you choose is up to you.

Here's the finished cover installed on the machine.  A decorator touch to bring comfort and cheer to your medical needs at home...now, if they'd just make these stupid masks in cute colors I'd really be happy. Sweet Dreams...

2 comments:

  1. They have a cloth mask called a Sleepweaver Advance that comes in colors. I have one that is brown, but have a pink one on order for my next one

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  2. Thank you. The condensation is only a problem in the winter when my room is colder, so I'll be making one.

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