Inspired Cycling Cap

An old land's end button up shirt, some ribbons... could this be the next cycling cap?

Nightie

I made myself a nightie out of an old shirt and some extra jersey. I spent some time making strips of fabric into a braid pattern. I used a yoga bolster to pin before I sewed onto the hem. It's a roughly done nightie, made to look deconstructed, but it's super comfy.

I used the dress form to figure out how to fit it to my body. One change I'd make is the straps, made from braiding strips of the old t-shirt, I'd add some stiffer cord or woven straps to keep them from sagging after wearing.

Hem, in the making

Finished garmet.

Curtain Cycling Cap

In a first attempt at making a cycling cap, I repurposed some old kitchen curtains and a bike tube, using this pattern.

The curtain, pre-cap.

The cap, in pieces.

Taking and sewing the bike tube strip into the cap.

The model (identity hidden since I haven't yet asked for permission) with the curtain cap.

Used Bike Tubes

The main use for bike tires may be for transportation, but what to do with old rubber tubes after they run (roll?) their course? Two ideas:

1) Making ear buds big enough to stay in my ears.

2) Shoe laces that never have to be untied.