make a steering wheel cover

[DJ1935]

Seasons greetings to all. Have been asked if I can make a steering wheel cover for a Kenworth Truck as the driver finds the wheel too skinny and uncomfortable. This is a bit off my line of work but always up for a challenge! The cover would have to be soft, tight on the wheel and somehow fixed. Any suggestions?

Regards DJ

[Johanna]

I used a circle of leather shaped like a Cheerio, punched holes all the way around and lashed it on with kanga lacing. I suppose it would easy enough to add padding underneath. I would probably try the hobby foam you can get in fabric stores because it wouldn't bunch up like batting would.

Johanna

[electrathon]

I used a circle of leather shaped like a Cheerio, punched holes all the way around and lashed it on with kanga lacing. I suppose it would easy enough to add padding underneath. I would probably try the hobby foam you can get in fabric stores because it wouldn't bunch up like batting would.

Johanna

How did you get the wrinkles to smooth out? Was the piece wet or did you put it on dry?

[wlg190861]

I have not done this but, I am a good dreamer. What I would do is measure the Dia. of the steering wheel multiply by pie ( 3.14 ) that will give you a true circumference of the wheel. Now measure the thickness of the steering wheel. Do the same. Dia. x3.14. That will give you the circumference of the thickness of the wheel. now take a piece of upholstery leather, cut to those measurements an glue a strip of 3/4 oz suede onto your upholstery the same width. take an put in eyelets every 1 1/4" along both sides. Lace to the steering wheel. This will give you good thick grip.

Dan

[wlg190861]

Sorry, add 1/4" to your dia. measurements (.25 ) before you multiply by pie to make up for the suede liner

Edited March 1, 2014 by wlg190861