2011-06-04

Make your own bugaboo canopy!

If you want to create your own Bugaboo Cameleon canopy,  here's the way I do it (inspired by Mamma på vift).

You will need:
- the outer fabrics: 1m (if it is at least 110 cm wide)
- the lining: also 1m (if it is 150cm wide)
- bias tape: around 4m
- elastic for the small loops

The pattern:
The easiest way to make the pattern is to pin some old fabrics (for example an old sheet) to your original canopy (when it is unfolded on the stroller) and draw the lines along the seams. As a reference, you can see my measurements for the patterns, but please add approx. 1 cm for the seam allowance.


Here I use red cloud fabric for the outside of my canopy and a cobalt blue beaver nylon for the lining. For the lining you will need TWO tops in order to make the channels. From one of them you should cut some 10 cm out from both edges (1a and 2a).


The tutorial:
1. Fold and stitch both ends of 2a to get a nice finish.

2. Stitch 2a and 1a together.

3. Now you want to create the slots for the canopy frames. In order to do that just make a stitch some 5 cm from the edges of the fabric.

4. Sew together the outside fabric with the lining (1a+2a together with 1b, 3a together with 3b and 4a together with 4b).

5. Pin all the parts (1, 3 and 4) together.

6. Try it on your pram and make any adjustments if necessary. Then stitch all the parts together.

7. Stitch the bias tape in order to cover the inside seams as well as to neatly finish the outside edges around your canopy. Don't forget to create small loops from the elastic (to be attached to the hooks on your Bugaboo).


8. Pronto! Your custom canopy for Bugaboo is done!

10 comments:

  1. Hi there,

    this is great tutorial for creating a bugaboo canopy.
    is ist O.K. if we translate to german an use the pictures on our blog http://blog.kinderwagen-vergleich.de ?
    Of cours we would backlink to you.

    many regards
    michael

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    1. Hi Michael,

      Thank you for your comment. It is OK if you translate the description to German as long as you link to my blog. So go ahead!

      Agnieszka

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  2. Hi Agnieszka,

    thanks- great, of course i will link to your blog and I think the description will make some mums happy ;)

    Michael

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  3. Hi Agnieska,

    Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I have two quick questions:

    1) Do you have any recommendations concerning the type of fabric you would use to make a custom canopy, or what works better?
    2) Have you also done a tutorial for changing the seat cover for the bugaboo?

    Best wishes,
    Dina

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  4. Hi Dina,

    1) you can use any type of cotton fabric, the stronger the better I would say. But I even used more stretchy fabric such as interlock or jersey for the outer part and it worked fine too. Then I had beaver nylon fabric for the lining - it is both wind and water-proof...
    2) I do not have a tutorial for the seat cover, but check this out http://mammapavift-lillagroda.blogspot.com/2011/07/hur-jag-syr-mina-sittdynor.html
    It is in Swedish so you can try google translate.

    Best,
    Agnieszka

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    1. Hi Agnieszka,

      Many thanks for your quick reply and your helpful pointers. I will let you know how it goes. I am living in NYC, and with my initial search for fabrics, I came up with "Cotton Duck Fabrics" which are used for indoor and outdoor home decor. I think I will start with that and as I gain confidence maybe try the jersey and others.

      Best wishes,
      Dina

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  5. please could you help me, i want to learn how to make chest pads and hood cover for my quinny buzz, do u have any tips? if so mail me on kenziesclearout@hotmail.co.uk

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  6. Wow super . Jestem na etapie zmiany bugaboo canopy i fajnie ze trafilam na twoja strone.

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  7. wish i could find some one to do my armadillo hood :(

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  8. I would to thank you for this information !
    You may like bugaboo bee accessories for your Baby strollers.......

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