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11-29-12 | 09:12 PM

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redeyedtreefr0g

Mrs. Hop-along

Joined: Oct 2009

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From: Seville, FL

Bikes: Ladies Schwinn Super Sport and Gateway

New stuff! Actually, I made these a little while ago and am just now getting around to sharing here, sorry.

For some strange reason I wanted a cushion on the top of my rack. You know, for passenger comfort or something I guess. While the usefulness of this item escapes me, it came out really well. Perhaps someone with a child small enough to regularly sit back there would appreciate this.

As you can see, the fabric is bright and not faded yet. Over time it lightens considerably. Ribbons to attach it again, lacking other options. The top has several layers of a fleecy blanket for cushion, a layer of Babyville Boutique scrap fabric under there to keep it from soaking up water, and then the outer fabric you see. It was secured to plywood with a staple gun (I made sure to smooth out the staple teeth so you won't sit on one, ouch) and then the bottom fabric was hand-stitched all around.

I also got fed up with leaving the saddle bag down all the time just because I had no better place to keep my multi-tool, so:

A tool bag! I had a lapse in brain function while creating this one- that zipper is on the wrong side! Good thing I don't need to get my tools or a patch kit very often. Next time one of these will have batting to create a quilted thicker fabric, or perhaps I'll insert some sort of shaping panels in there- it's rather formless. The pink ribbons are securing this creation. I also need to move it slightly further back, you can see that it's a little bit squished by the fender. The bag must have turned out slightly larger than planned measurements.

The bike overall. I moved the saddle bag to the right side so it's prettier for pictures, no other reason.

Now, the bag can roll up unless I need it to carry something

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