Sewing Car Accessories
We spend an awful lot of time in our cars. Whether it's commuting day-to-day, dropping the kids at school, or that big summer road trip, why not use your sewing skills to make some things that can make this time a lot more enjoyable.
Get Ready for That Summer Road Trip
Get Ready for That Summer Road TripMy husband seems to enjoy them more than the rest of us, but summer always seems to bring some sort of road trip for us. We've been fortunate to drive through some pretty fun places and I have no idea what this summer much have in store for us but I want to be prepared.
So I did some research on what sorts of things I could sew to make our inevitable journey more comfortable. As I usually do, I'd like to share my list of sewing car accessories with you.
Things to Sew for Your Car Roundup
Car Diddy Bag
DIY Seat Belt Pillow
Seatback Refreshment Station
Car Seat Protector
Dog Car Seat Cover
The Car Seat Cover
Car Bag
Seat Back Protector Organizer
Car Caddy
DIY Car Organizer
Seat Belt Pillow
Back Seat Vehicle Organizer
Car Tote
Car Seat Cover
Backseat Organizer
Back Seat Saver
Seat Belt Covers
Car Craft Caddy
Plush Car Seat Strap Covers
Car Seat Poncho
Baby Car Seat Strap Covers
Hanging Organizer
DIY Car Trash Bag
Reversible Sunshade
Car Document Organizer
Ipad Holder
Steering Wheel Cover
Waterproof Seat Cover
Travel Pillow
Car Caddy & Waste Bin
DIY Steering Wheel Cover
Car Organizer
CD Visor
Tissue Box Holder
Fabric Trash Bin
DIY Car Caddy
Reversible Car Seat Strap Covers
Compact Car Organizer Bags
30 Minute Neck Pillow
Seat Belt Pillow
Visor Wipes Holder
Messy Car Solution
Car Seat Organizer
We actually feature our article about the DIY Seatbelt Pillow in this roundup. This post happens to be one of our most shared and popular posts. We were lucky enough to have it picked up by a few major publications including the Huffington Post so we hope you'll check it out.
Thank you for sharing these great ideas to sew for the car, love the idea to sew some fabric bags to keep the car clean and organized
Thank you for the list of things to make for your car. There are a few items that I want to make. The seat belt cover is one of the first things that I want to make. The seat belt rubs right across my collar bone and it is painful
[…] for storing and organising those itsy bitsy items. For long distance travel, you might even need few items to make your journey as comfortable as possible. The good news is that you need not have to buy all the items if you have the time and patience to […]
Anything added to a carseat, including thin strap covers can result in carseat malfunctioning and killing the child.
Hurricane María smashed my car’s passenger doors in Puerto Rico in September 2017. My husband and I still use it and we are fixing it little by little.
I cannot wait to sew some of that good stuff for my car, that I love so much (Vitara Sidekick 1992). Thank you!
I would like to caution against sewing anything for car seats unless you have researched the issue with your car seat manufacturer. Adding anything to the car seat may void the warranty and reduce the safety of the car seat. Here are some useful links discussing the issue.
https://blog.allstate.com/car-seat-accessories-balancing-safety-sanity/
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-notices-d200401-menu-336.htm
Thank you for these ideas. I am interested in ideas for making an iphone holder for the dash because I do not have the road maps in my car systems and use my phone as my guidance system
The link to the So-Sew-Easy Car Caddy pattern links to your free pattern page but there isn’t a Car Caddy pattern on this page to read or download. Where is this pattern?
Hi Linda, should be fixed now. Please give it a try. Kind regards, Mayra
Thank you for these useful ideas for the car. I’m looking forward to trying these. Really enjoy your newsy and helpful posts.