Combine this with Monkey Juice Gel Bike Cleaner is a specifically formulated degreaser designed to instantly lift and remove stubborn dirt and grime generated from riding. 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) Never heard of a needle minder? You can make your own fabric covered needle minder and have a matching set! If you don’t mind seeing the raw edge of your fabric, fold over once and adjust your measurements accordingly. I can't tell you exactly how long that lube should be able to last, but applying before every ride is probably a lot more than necessary.

However, if you don’t have a needle minder handy and need a place to store your needle, you can weave the needle into the grime guard. For this example I will be making a cover for my 11 x 11 frame, so my fabric dimensions will be 46 inches in length by 8 inches width. Length of Elastic Required Let’s say I am using an 8 inch hoop. 8 is my diameter. Multiply 8 x 𝛑 ≈ 25.13. Then add 2” for seam allowance. I am just going to round my number to 27 inches of fabric. 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! Suitable for most motorcycle makes and models (except single-sided swingarm motorcycles). Cut Moto Grime Guard to size to fit your specific motorcycle make and model.I’m so happy that you found my article helpful 🙂 I am kind of obsessed with making grime guards out of my favorite fabrics. Instead of folding over twice to conceal the raw edge, you may want to just fold over once. This will give you a less polished finish, but be a little easier to work with. 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 We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we thank you for your continued support. Our fast dispatch times will resume shortly.

I have heard so many stitchers complain about what to do with all their excess fabric while stitching, especially if you are working with a smaller hoop or q-snap. Registered in the United Kingdom 09187055. Registered office at Sugnall Business Centre, Sugnall, Stafford, England, ST21 6NF.In addition, I like to wash my hands every time I start stitching and after intervals of stitching time. I have really oily skin so keeping my hands clean is important to me. The grime guard acts as a barrier between your hands and the fabric. As you can see starting with a wider piece of fabric allows much more room within the guard to contain all the excess fabric while you stitch 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. Moto Grime Guard protects important braking surfaces such as brake discs, callipers, 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.

After sewing the seams together I pressed the seam open. You can sew these flaps down, but I found it unnecessary. 4. Create the casing for the elastic 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) In doing this you not only remove the risk of contaminating disk brakes and braking surfaces with oil but lengthen the time between needing to take your wheel off and doing a really detailed, big clean. Resulting in smoother gear shifting with every ride, and your expensive components lasting longer. 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. If you haven’t tried working with a grime guard, a small investment of only a dollar is a great way to start. Then if you decide you like the idea, you can upgrade to additional styles and sizes for the rest of your hoops, q-snaps and even scroll frames!For a rectangular frame you would take the length of two sides and add 2 inches, such as 8 + 11 + 2 = 21 inches