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Even rolling up your fabric and clamping them with binder clips, the extra fabric can still get in the way. Now you sew close the edge so that you are sewing through the smaller enclosed fold to secure that and also leave enough room to thread your elastic through. Sew around the circle but DO NOT completely close the loop, leave about 2cm gap in your stitches - this is where you will thread the elastic into the guard If you don’t mind seeing the raw edge of your fabric, fold over once and adjust your measurements accordingly. These are a fun way to accessorize your cross stitch with so many patterns to choose from. Create grime guards that match the seasons or match your projects.
Nearly double the lifespan of chains and rings for dry, dusty or gravel conditions compared to other brands. Now you need to create a hem on either side that is wide enough for you to thread the elastic through later. Fold a small hem over followed by a larger one (about 1 cm) and iron these flat. Having the additional fold inside your hem will prevent fraying of the fabric over time as you are using the guard. You can then pin the two hems in place while you sew. NOTE: always place your pins at a 90 degree angle to the direction in which you will be sewing so that they are easy to remove later and also prevents damage to the machine needle. Never heard of a needle minder? You can make your own fabric covered needle minder and have a matching set! You can adjust your measurements based on your supplies and preferences. For example, if you are using 1/4 elastic, you can use a smaller seam allowance.I will be using an 11”x11” q-snap for this example. The strip of fabric should measure 46”x6”. I happened to have a yard and a half of fabric so I was able to cut one strip. The width required will be the same for all the options above - the width needs to be enough to go around the tube, hold excess fabric and also allow for the hem on either side where the elastic is sewn into the loop. I estimated that the cover that I had previously bought was just over 4 inches so I am going to use 8 inches The length of the elastic will be roughly half of the fabric length. Then add 2 inches to sew a 1″ overlap. We need 2 pieces of elastic.
For a rectangular frame you would take the length of two sides and add 2 inches, such as 8 + 11 + 2 = 21 inches Lubricate chain and wipe off any excess – for best results, use Tru-Tension Chain Lube or Chain Wax The Grime Guard has a handy tray that catches all the dirty oil and cleaner, it protects flooring, paving, carpet, and the health of your grass!Put a safety pin on one end of the elastic and thread through the casing. Once one side is completed go through the other side of the casing, creating a loop. Every time I see the add for that pop up on a feed. I'm always horrified by the amount degreaser they spay at that cassette. I've been wrenching on and racing bikes for over 3 decades... Never in my life have I had to use that much of a cleaner on my own stuff. Sure so stuff brought in the shop when I wrenched was pretty gross but i still don't think I would ever hose down a cog set with such vigor. Seems like a product looking for a problem to me. The Muc-Off guards I do like and use when cleaning my bikes. You just missed out on the 40% off sale they were having unfortunately. Fold the fabric over twice 1/2 inch along the with to create the casing. Press and sew. For the scroll frames I recommend using 3/8 elastic so that the elastic is more substantial and durable. 4. Measure Your Elastic We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we thank you for your continued support. Our fast dispatch times will resume shortly.
A grime guard for scroll frames requires two pieces of fabric. One will go around the top scroll and one the bottom scroll. This requires 2 pieces of elastic. One will be a loop for the top and the other will be looped around the bottom. I decided that as a result I wanted 3 inches of width so that there wouldn’t be too much fabric on my stitching. 3 inches of width plus the 2 inch seam allowance gives me 5 inches.Personally, I do not enjoy stitching this way so I always fold my fabric over the normal way. It takes a little bit of getting use to and comes down to preference. Once done I would shuffle it around so that the seams of the elastic aren’t exposed. 7. Finishing the Scroll Frame Grime Guards. It is best practice to keep your fabric as clean as possible during the stitching process. Use Your Grime Guard as a Needle Holder
Once you are happy with the tension of your elastic on the guard you need to join the two ends together. If you are using wider elastic you could use the machine but as mine was only 1/4 inch I hand sewed the ends securely together Test the length by safety pinning the ends together. Make sure that there is enough clearance to get over the knobs of the frame and that the elastic can be pulled on easily.You also don’t want your elastic to be too loose either. 5. Adding the Elastic Moto Grime Guard protects important braking surfaces such as brake discs, calipers, brake pads and tyres from becoming contaminated while cleaning. Its handy tray catches all the oily run-off generated by cleaning the chain and gears, preventing staining on garage floors and driveways. The width of fabric is mostly personal preference. This number depends on if you want to be able to stuff a lot of fabric under your grime guard. I recommend the width being 5.5-6 inches. Again, this number will change according to your liking. I love washing my finished projects, but I know many stitchers prefer not to. In certain cases, I don’t either. Again, preventing the oils from your hands absorbing into the fabric is the best strategy.I’m so happy that you found my article helpful 🙂 I am kind of obsessed with making grime guards out of my favorite fabrics. For example I am making a guard for my 11 x 11 Q-snap, so the length needed is 11 x 4 + 2 = 46 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches) Put the edges together with the print on the inside and sew a seam to join the two ends to form a continuous circle of fabric (about 1.5 cm from the edge)
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