For those who have hot or cold steering wheels, need something a little softer to grip, or just feel the need to personalize their vehicles, this is the project for you! Follow the steps below to make your own customized steering wheel cover.
1. Measure the circumference of your steering wheel with a tape measurer. Then, take the tape measurer and wrap it around the week like you would your hand when grabbing it. This will tell you how wide to make it.
2. Cut out a strip of fabric at those dimensions plus seam allowance (about a centimeter more).
3. The easiest way to sew is to fold over half an inch of the fabric on each long side (the circumference of the wheel) to make a casing for the elastic. Sew those down. You'll want to use small stretchy elastic.
4. To cut out the elastic to fit, stretch the elastic almost as far as it will stretch to the circumference of the steering wheel. When you relax it, it should be considerably smaller than the wheel but able to stretch to that measurement.
5. Feed both elastics through the casings you just made and secure on both ends. Then sew the two short ends of the strip of fabric together to make a complete circle.
6. Done!
-Courtesy of Abernathy crafts: http://www.abernathycrafts.com/2012/04/diy-steering-wheel-cover.html
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