How to Make a Baby Car Seat Cover

Very often the ready-made baby car seats that are available, do not fit well in the car seat. You need the baby car seat for your baby's safety. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to make a baby car seat cover.

How to Sew a Baby Car Seat Cover?
There are multiple ways to solve the query of "how to sew a baby car seat cover". It is not a difficult task to make the baby seating. The advantage of sewing a baby car seat at home is that it can be removed and cleaned as and when needed.

Step I: The initial step is to measure the length and breadth of the seat and the backrest. You will have to add 10 - 12 inches to either of them. The extra fabric is required to completely cover the car seat.

Step II: The next step is to choose the fabric which you would like to use for the baby car seat cover. Cotton and leather fabrics should be given top preference. Cotton allows the skin to breathe. These covers can be washed and dried before re-use. Cotton fabrics must be washed once before you actually start sewing the baby cover as they shrink and therefore, you will need to buy a little extra. It is easy to clean leather baby seat covers as well. Multiple colors can be used to make the baby car seat. But make sure the color matches with the upholstery of the car.

Step III: Next, you have to choose the pattern for the baby seat cover. It is advisable to draw the pattern on paper. If you make any mistakes on the fabric, the fabric might not be of any use. Once you have traced the pattern out, add 5 - 6 inches on either side and mark them on the paper. Now join the marks on the paper and cut the paper. Be careful while doing so as it will be used as a stencil on the fabric.

Step IV: Place the stencil on the fabric. Fold the fabric before you start tracing. I would suggest that you pin the stencil and the fabric together, so that the tracing is done correctly. Leave the paper on the fabric and start cutting.

Step V: Its now time to actually ‘stitch’ the baby car seat cover. Wondering how to sew a baby car seat cover? If you have a sewing machine, you can use it or else you can stitch it with your hand. Start by stitching the border of the seat cover. Remember you will have to get the inside out of the seat cover. So, leave a small opening through which you can change the side. Change the side and then stitch the remaining part.

Step VI: Now, cut an opening of 6 - 7 inches for the face of the baby and stitch the borders of the newly made square. Remember to make slits on the back of the seat cover for the car straps to pass through. The slits will have to be hemmed as well, so that the fabric does not fray.

Step VII: Attach Velcro tape or elastic to the baby car seat. Velcro tapes are recommended, as with usage elastic loses its elasticity.

Step VIII: For the baby seat cover to snug to the car seat cover, attach elastic to the borders. Now you can run to your car and put up the seat cover.

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