Sew a Drawstring Bike Seat Cover

In this edition of the CRAFT Video, Becky Stern shows you how to make a custom fabric bike seat cover. You might make one if your bike seat is in disrepair, needs protection from rain, or, if you're like me, you want to cover up your nice saddle to deter potential thieves from lifting your seat while your bike is locked up outside. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/05/sew_a_drawstring_bike_seat_cov.html

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Howto & Style

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• sewing
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• becky
• stern
• single
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• fuji
• bicycle
• nyc
• brooklyn
• brooks
• saddle

[droidfan2009]

1: Why cant you just buy one.

2: what if your bike is branded in a place other than the seat.

[makemagazine]

1. because this is MAKE =]

2. My /bike/ is branded, but it's locked to a pole. My seat isn't locked, so this "hides" it, so to speak.

[leloodallasmultipass]

I would not clip the inside curves- this is a stretch fabric. This just creates more edges that can fray. I also would do a tight zigzag stitch all the way around to avoid fraying at all. To top it off, I would embroider the words "Becky's Butt Here" in the middle of the cover, were I you... for *a touch of class*.

[makemagazine]

@leloodallasmultipass class indeed! =] Good tips, thanks!

[MrSecondSkin]

Stop hating the ladie. I'm a guy and I think it's pretty cool. And I see she has other projects relating to bikes. You know you could get some thick fabric like a thick pair of black jeans. Use her pattern technique and I think they have a spray on silk paint (looks like silk screening) and make templates of the names of your favorite bands and then when done, finish it off with a fabric water repellent spray. If you think that's gay then suck an AIDS infected one. ;)

[RitaIsEdible]

Thanks so much! :D

[elixeroflife]

@mattox can probably get some memory foam from a craft or hobby store, if not check your dollar stores or wal mart for some cheap memory foam pillows

[mattox]

what kinda foam or cushion would be a good insert that will not soak up sweat and water to much?

[AnotherWob]

great nails! and you make it look so easy!

[BadassCeino]

That was so F-ING easy, now i dont have to spend $40something on a racing seat.

I can just reupholster my old one, YEAH-YEAH.

CNO-OUT.