Step 8: Elastic Casing (You're Almost There!)

The last part you have to do is pretty simple. You want to sew the elastic casing and insert the elastic. Fold the bottom seam over half an inch to an inch and sew evenly around the seat, leaving about an inch un-sewn so that you can insert the elastic.

At this point, I'm sure you'll run out of bobbin thread, because if you're like me, you always run out of thread whenever you're only a few minutes away of finishing something! Haha. So if you aren't out of thread, proceed!

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How to Make Car Seat Covers Out of Towels | 12 DIY Steps

Car seat covers can be expensive, but did you know you can make your car seat covers out of towels? This DIY project can save money and give your car a custom look. Here are the steps to make car seat covers out of towels:

These are the steps that we are going to discuss:

Materials:

These are the materials that we are going to use in the process:

• Towels (2-3 large towels per seat)
• Elastic (1 inch wide)
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Pins

If you are using piping like I am, use your zipper foot and get nice and close.

I still use stitch setting 01 with 3.0 stitch length. Sew all the way around, leaving a 3-inch gap somewhere in the middle, just big enough to squeeze your hand in.

If sewing without piping or trim, I like to do a 3/8″ seam allowance, which is the width of my sewing machine foot on stitch setting 01 on my brother sewing machine. Your sewing machine may vary but it has been helpful for me to remember the seam allowance width that way.

Trim the excess fabric and turn the cover right side out. Don’t forget to press flat. Pin or clip the opening together so it stays in place.

Next, continue using your zipper foot, change foot to right side and topstitch all the way around. I like to start just before the opening. The topstitching will close also close the hole as well as look pretty. Don’t forget to backstitch to secure your stitching! Take your time to make it tidy. I know at some points it feels like you’ve been sewing forever but it’s almost done and going to look so awesome!

To make the straps, take the 9″ x 6″ rectangles and fold them right sides together, like a hotdog.

Using a 3/8″ seam allowance, 3.0 stitch length, and your regular sewing foot, stitch all the way around, leaving 2 inches open at the top. Don’t forget to backstitch at the beginning and end!

After both rectangles have been sewn right sides together, clip the corners and be sure to press your stitches. Ironing will help to ‘set’ the stitch so to speak.

Using a chopstick or other tool, turn the straps right side out and press again. To close your opening, you can topstitch all the way around, or use a slip stitch to just close the hole.