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!
