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Here's
the Air Flo template I got from tracing the "real"
thing. This is the XL
size, here
are the dimensions.
(1)
16 1/2" top of wing
(2) 19 1/4" bottom of wing
(3) 12 1/2" top of middle area
(4) 8 1/2" bottom of middle area
(5) 13" top of
lower wing
(6) 11 1/4"
bottom of lower wing
5"
width of each wing
21 1/2" length
I know it's not
the prettiest, but it's the best I could do with what I have :).
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Make marks on
each wing. 1 1/2" from
the edge on the
front wings. On the
back
wings make a mark 2 1/2" at
the
top and 3 1/2 at the bottom of the wing.
These marks are
where the elastic
starts and where you will
put the facing
for your
snaps.
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Cut
a piece of Ultrex for the facing as
demonstrated here
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Start the
elastic close to the edge of the
facing tacking it down with
backward
and forward stitches, sewing the
facing
on at the same
time.
Continue to sew
the elastic
pulling it
ever so slightly. Ultrex gathers really
well so if you
pull too hard your legs
will be too tight.
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When
you get to the next facing, stop
pulling the elastic and tack the
elastic
onto the facing with a few forward
and
backward stitches
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Here's
the cover with the elastic and the
facings sewn on
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For the binding
on this cover I use
"100% Nylon Tricot Stabilized
Interfacing"
It is found at Hancock
Fabrics in
the Interfacing bin. If you
want a
softer binding you can use
regular Nylon Tricot, however it is
almost impossible
to work with. I get 3
yards
of fabric and cut it into 2"
strips.
3 yards seems to be the prefect amount
for an XL
cover.
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Start
your binding on a corner of one of
the
wings. You
can cut the binding in
1" strips
and leave a raw edge, but
I
prefer to cut 2" strips and fold the
edges in. It looks
neater.
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This
really isn't hard to do. As you sew,
you
have to stop
a lot to keep the
binding folded
and the cover in the
middle of the folds. This
is why the
stabilized tricot is
better than the
stretchy
slippery stuff.
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When
you get to the corners, lift the
foot
and pivot the
cover. You will have
a fold in the binding.
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Make
sure you pull the elastic straight
while you sew the binding on.
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When you get to
the end, snip the
beginning tail close to the edge.
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Continue
to sew the binding on sewing
over the beginning binding leaving a tail
of about
an inch
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Fold the tail
to the inside of the cover.
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And sew it down
following the same stitching line on the binding. Cut the
excess
tail close to the stitches.
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Here's
the leg hole with the binding
sewn on.
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Place
4 stud snaps in each corner
of
the wings on the front of the cover
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On
the back wings, place 2 socket
snaps
at the waist and 3 socket snaps
at the legs.
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The
finished Air Flo copy!
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