How to sew a custom bottle cover

Namaste!

This is the supporting blog post for our second sewing project video tutorial on our new youtube channel... How to sew a custom bottle cover. We looked at primarily two sources while coming up with this one:

• Bottle cover picture tutorial by Melly Sews
• Baby bottle cover video tutorial by So Sew Easy

The dimensions for fabric for one bottle cover are as follows:

• One rectangle of main fabric
• Width = largest cirumference on the bottle + 1.5 in (4cm)
• Length = Height of bottle - 1in (2.5cm))
• One rectangle from inner fabric with the same dimensions as above
• One circle outer fabric drawn by tracing 0.5in (1cm) out of the actual largest circumference on the bottle
• One circle inner fabric with the same dimension as above
• (Optional) One rectangle of fusible fleece or interfacing with 0.5in (1cm) less all around dimensions of the fabric rectangles we cut before
• (Optional) One circle of fusible fleece or interfacing with the same circumference as the largest circumference on our bottle
• For longer strap 
• For a kid - a rectangle each from inner and outer fabrics with width = 2.5in (6.5cm) and length 33in (84cm)
• For an adult - a rectangle each from inner and outer fabric with width = 2.5in (6.5cm) and length 58in (147cm) or desired length
• (Optional) - a rectangle of fusible fleece or interfacing with width = 1.5in (4cm) and length equal to fabric strap
• For shorter strap 
• For a kid - a rectangle each from inner and outer fabrics with width = 2.5in (6.5cm) and length 10in (25cm)
• For an adult - a rectangle each from inner and outer fabric with width = 2.5in (6.5cm) and length 12in (30.5cm) or desired length
• (Optional) - a rectangle of fusible fleece or interfacing with width = 1.5in (4cm) and length equal to fabric strap

From here on follow our video tutorial

Best,

Krityum Sisters

How to make Continuous Bias Binding - Photo tutorial

Today we are going to share our process for creating a continuous bias binding. We learned this process from our friend Sandy's youtube video (see below). If you wish to jump directly to that part where she discusses this technique go to 1.50min

We mostly followed her method but did a few tweaks. Here is what we did step by step. 

Step 1

 Take the whole width of the cloth, square the top (straighten the raw edge) and then fold it from one corner to one of the selvedges, forming a triangle. Now cut at the bottom of this triangle.

You will get a perfect square of fabric.

Step 2

Now fold into the triangle again and cut the fold-line to  form two triangles. Place them one on top of other as shown below.

Step 3
Pin the bottom edges together and sew with a quarter inch seam allowance.

You will get the following. Turn the inside up and press the seam allowances apart.

Step 4
Now draw parallel lines (using a grid ruler will be very helpful here) at a distance equal to the width of the bias tape you want. We drew them 1.5inches. Our mistake was that we drew it on the public side of the pieces. The correct way is to draw them on the wrong (the one with the seam) side of the piece.

Now cut away any excess or unstraigtened edges at the end.

Step 5
Now with the public side up, fold the pointed ends towards the seam line. You will get something like below, and you will notice that the parallel lines form contnuous lines actoss the fabric cuts.

Pull the pointed edges in opposite direction away from the pieces so that the next set of parallel lines are aligned. (see below)

Step 6
Now pin in place and sew this diagonal edge with the same quarter inch seam allowance.

You will get this tube wuth two ends sticking out on either side.

Step 7
Start cutting at one of the ends that are shooting out of the tube we just sewed.

Since we already aligned the parallel line, we are going to get one continuous piece of bias binding.

BONUS
In order to turn this into corded binding, find a matching sewing thread first.

Now get the cord to go in the binding. We did not have one so we used a yarn.

Fold the bias tape lengthwise, matching raw ends, with the seams enclosed within the fold and press. Put the yarn flush with the fold-line and using a zipper foot, start sewing the entire length of the tape you want corded. And wallah!!! You have your own corded binding.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will come back for more in the future. Do let us know if you would like us to make a specific tutorial to help you guys. 

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