Learn how to sew some pants pocket reflectors to gain visibility for night cycling in this week’s CRAFT Video. They tuck into the pocket for storage and then flip out easily and quickly for riding.
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For this project you need:
- pants with back pockets
- fabric scraps in a coordinating color
- 3M Scotchlite Plus Retroreflective Vinyl
- paper or cardboard
- pen/pencil
- scissors
- ruler
- sewing machine
- rotary cutter/cutting mat (optional)
Check out the complete how-to on Make: Projects
Reflective vinyl is available in many colors and shines bright white under headlights. Here’s a flash picture of my bike, partially wrapped with the incredible stuff:
More:
- Sew a Drawstring Bike Seat Cover – CRAFT Video
- Bikes on Make: Live
- Bike Tube Headband – CRAFT Video
- Bike Shop Skillbuilder series on MAKE
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