Apparently, since I now have the ability to do so, nothing is good enough without my customizing it. Our little guy’s stroller is the limited edition Bugaboo Chameleon Ocean, yet I immediately wanted to make it unique. And what’s better than discovering that the Echino fabric you have in your stash matches perfectly, and is fit for a boy?!? There’s a million ways to approach this sewing project, but I decided to just cover the existing canopy so I wouldn’t have to line it or make the interior slip pockets for the plastic structure pieces.
Here are the basic steps for how to make the canopy cover.
Step one: trace the two canopy panels onto the fabric of your choice leaving ample (minimum of 1 inch) allowance for errors and cut them out.
Step two: pin the two pieces wrong sides together, set on top of taut canopy, then re-pin the major seam till perfect.
Step three: sew the major seam , iron the seam open, and set right side out on top of canopy.
Step four: turn under the extra fabric along the raw edges, pull taut, and pin to the canopy edging.
Step five: sew all the way around the exterior, making sure to only sew through the edging.
It sounds like a quick sew, but of course it took me quite awhile. I love the final look even though it’s not perfect. I can’t wait to take him out for a stroll!
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looks amazing!
I absolutely luv luv luv this! I would love to make one for my cammy. Let me know if you decide to make a pattern.
This is fantastic. My husband and I picked out a stroller we really like but it only comes in plain black or red. I was not so excited to get the black one but now i can make a canopy cover so that it’s no longer a boring plain stroller. thanks for the inspiration!
About how much fabric did you end up using for this project? I’m planning on getting mine started this weekend!
I’m pretty sure it was a 1 yard cut and the two panels just fit. To be safe I would use at least a 1.5 yard piece, maybe even bigger if it’s a different stroller. Good luck! I’d love to see a picture when you finish 🙂