Photo: Eva Herr
In reference, the old saddle looks like new
In the rain, we are happy when a bicycle saddle pull keeps our saddle dry - and our backside. Here's an easy DIY tutorial.
What you need for the bicycle saddle cover:
- Fabric requirement: 40 x 100 cm Spring 2013 Jolly Art. OCBM005 - REDXX
All data are incl. 5 mm seam allowance - Additional material: scissors, tape measure, ruler, white A4 sheet of paper and pencil, 70 cm black cord by Milward 3 mm thick, safety pin, matching Coats Cotton sewing thread
Cut construction: remove the saddle from the holder. Draw a line on the middle of the paper. Place the saddle on the blade so that the line lies directly on the half of the saddle. Transfer half of the saddle with the pencil, keeping the pen vertical.
Measure half the circumference of the saddle on the drawing. Dimension x 2 + 1 cm seam allowance = length of the strip. To determine the height for the strip, measure the thickest part of the saddle. Dimension + 2 cm for the tunnel and seam allowance = width of the strip.
Fabric cut : Cut the top of the saddle in the cut + 5 mm seam allowance, mark the center line on the fabric. Cut the strip according to the dimensions (see above).
And that's how easy it is:
1. Sew the strip into a ring on the narrow sides right to right. Do not completely close the seam - leave 1 cm at the end. Fold seam apart. Make a long side (the one with the open side) 12 mm inwards and tabreze 1 cm porridge.
2. Sew the saddle top to the other side of the strip with the seam from the strip at the back center of the top.
3. Use the safety pin to pull in the cord . Simply cut off protruding ends and tie ends together.
4. Pull the cover over the saddle, tighten the cord tightly and tie a loop.
The complete instructions for download can be found here!
