How to Sew Golf Head Covers
- Step 1. Measure 1 inch down from the elastic cuff of the black sock. Cut straight across the flattened sock on the...
- Step 2. Pin together two fabric rectangles with the 8-inch edges together, right sides of the fabric touching.
- Step 3. Unfold the two sets of sewn-together rectangles, and place one sewn set on top of the other sewn set, with...
Full Answer
How do you make a golf head cover out of socks?
With moderate sewing skills, the creation of golf head covers is a practical project. Measure 1 inch down from the elastic cuff of the black sock. Cut straight across the flattened sock on the smooth, nonribbed part of the sock.
How do you fill a sock with a club?
Unfold the sock from around the animal. Stuff the filling back into the animal. Make sure you refill the head or toes or tail of the animal if applicable. Do not put all of the stuffing back in. You want to leave enough room for the club head.
Can You Make your own golf club cover?
Club covers can protect your clubheads from nicks, moisture and rusting. But you don't need to spend top dollar on retail; you can easily make your own from inexpensive materials. How to Make Golf Club Covers. FINALLY a gift I can make for my Dad & Brother this Christmas. Using fabric scraps and old socks. DIY golf club cover.
How to knit a golf club shaft cover?
Try using a decorative stitch for all or part of the shaft cover, such as the ribbed stitch, the brioche stitch, or the moss stitch. Change colors as desired. You can knit the golf club cover in a single color or you can change colors every few rows to create a striped effect.
Instructions
Select and buy your materials. This is one of the most important steps, because you'll want to choose a fabric that is durable, non-abrasive and ideally water repellent. Good choices are heavy canvas, denim and upholstery fabric. You'll need about three square feet of fabric per cover. You'll also need one tube sock per cover.
How to Make Fun Animal Golf Head Covers
If you're looking for something a little more fun, you can make your own animal head covers using old things that you might already have lying around the house.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
My husband loves golf, and he is a big University of Utah fan. So for our anniversary I thought what better gift to give him that something that has to do with two things he loves! So I took one of the covers that came with his clubs and I got s ome Utah fleece from Hobby Lobby.
Homemade Golf Club Covers
My husband loves golf, and he is a big University of Utah fan. So for our anniversary I thought what better gift to give him that something that has to do with two things he loves! So I took one of the covers that came with his clubs and I got s ome Utah fleece from Hobby Lobby.
How big is a golf head cover?
1 black fabric square, 4 by 4 inches. Golf head covers can be made at home for a fraction of the cost of expensive purchased covers. Sewing versatile covers that can work for putters and irons will save money and time when it comes to finding the right cover for the right club.
How to make a four sided tube?
Pick one end of the tube to be the "top." Pin the 4-by-4-inch square to the top of the four-sided tube by joining the right sides of the fabric together along the top edges . Straight-stitch the four sides of the square to the four sides of the tube with a 1-inch seam allowance, removing pins as you sew. The result is an inside-out fabric "box" with one open end.
How to finish a golf club cover?
A simple way to finish your golf club cover is to work decrease rounds until the top of the cover is closed. To decrease, insert your needle into the first 2 stitches on the left hand needle. Then, yarn over and pull the yarn through the stitches. This will leave you with 1 stitch on the right hand needle.
How to change colors on a golf club?
Change colors as desired. You can knit the golf club cover in a single color or you can change colors every few rows to create a striped effect. To change colors, wait until you are about to start a new round. Then, tie the new strand of yarn to the old strand of yarn as close to the stitch as possible.
How to make a slipknot?
1. Make a slipknot. Loop the yarn around your finger twice. Then, pull the first loop through the second loop to create the slipknot. Slide the slipknot onto the first double pointed knitting needle and tighten the slipknot by tugging on the tail of the knot.
How to knit a round?
Knit the first round. Insert the right hand needle into the first stitch on your first double pointed needle. Then, loop the yarn over the tip of the needle and pull this new loop through the cast on stitch. Continue to knit all of the stitches in the round.
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