I'm thinking maybe a long skinny rectangle the same measurement as the circumfrence of your wheel plus a little seam allowance. Sew that into a circle then add that really thin baby elastic on both raw edges. The elastic will need to be a lot shorter in order to shrink up the fabric around the wheel...maybe 2/3 - 3/4 the overall size?

Wouldn't be too hard to do a test project with a bit of muslin. Let us know how it works.

Did you know they have these ready made??I have a very nice one on my steering wheel and i know i didn't pay very much for it.Under 5.00.What's really nice about mine also is that i can set my book or cross stitch chart on it while waiting for DGS at school,and it doesn't slide off.
Kathi

Kathi, where did you get yours? I know I've seen them in the past, but not recently. my Mom bought one years ago at a bazarre, but haven't seen them for sale since.

I guess I should have clarified "removeable" & the design I was looking for. One of those that fits over the entire front of the steering wheel (looks like a circle with a sleeve in back)

I figured I could probably design one myself...but why reinvent the "wheel" if there's something already out there.

I think i got it at pep boys.,but i believe you can find them in all auto parts stores.
Kathi

OK...I still dont' think I'm being clear enough. This thing is hard to explain. I'm talking about a large circle thing (not a donut to go around the wheel itself), but an actual circle with a sleeve that slips over the top & on that circle you can embroider, quilt, etc as a decoration on the front. This is something that you would remove before driving.

I think I'm just going to have to play around with some measurements & fabric & see what I can come up with. I didn't see any freebie patterns on the web or in the pattern books for this.

Was just hoping to find some extra insulation for my steering wheel since it gets so hot even with the sun shade up. It was 108 today & my battery decided today was the day it would die.

Like this one?

Here is a link that might be useful: steering wheel cover

Here is a link to another website that shows the backside. Looks like a large circle with elastic, pretty easy to make!

Hope this helps. Rebecca

Here is a link that might be useful: Another website

Tht might be a nice project for a club. put them on to keep the wheel cool while at meetings!!

How about using leftover quilt filler to insulate it?

OK....might have to consider making something like the above picture. Still not the picture that's in my head that I remember from years ago...but I'm OK with change!!!