AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 so tonight i got tired of lookin at light blue ugly hoses... and set out to make nice hose covers.... supprisingly enough it ended well... let me get thie nitty gritty outta the way first. cut a swath of fabric FOUR TIMES the length of your hose.. and only 3 and a half to 4 inches wide... sew it together.. turn it inside out... slide it on... tie the ends down.. not rocket science.Oh and i dont care where you are or what your doing.. go tell your mother you love her... she needs to feel like shes needed too.so thats that folks... tell me what you think... my mom actually got wicked stoked about it, told me whe was gunna run to the fabric store while i was at work and get some really really nice stuff and me some more coverings, if you want to, toss me an email at AndrewMMueller@gmail.com and we can work out something and i can make you some for half the price of the ones you buy online. happy hookah-ing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahuwood Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 very nice hose cover. i'm pretty handy with a sewing machine, i think i'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 yeah, i bet it would take forever to sew that by hand, since i dont have a sewing machine. i might have to break my no-purchase policy on hookah goods right now a get a couple from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 took about 5 minutes a peice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) right, with a machine, but by hand i can see it taking me like 30 minutes or more for a good close stitch. Edited March 5, 2007 by camelflage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 QUOTE (camelflage @ Mar 4 2007, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>right, with a machine, but by hand i can see it taking me like 30 minutes or more for a good closse stitch.believe me these things are stiched quite well... its a dual stick machine uses a bobbin so that its stitched both top and bottom... not goin anywhere. the production cost would be a little higher cause its made at home not mass production. but these are great covers. regarlesshappy hookah-ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have some awesome custom ones made by AZCoyote. I'll post pics if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 yeah im interested, big on saving money so custom is always the way to go... huge DIY fan... pic-away man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman66613 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I love the fact that your mom is actually helping you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Wrong section. Moving to the correct section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmandude Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I want to do this. I want to make a hose out of plastic tubing, but they look horrible. This might be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Sorry about the wrong section yashman, i was excited and didnt think fast enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 From AZCoyote.He is also sending me a ruffled one, should be here later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Very nice cover, very different from the scrunch style you see on alot of the egyptian hookahs. i had to use a peice of cloth 4 times greater then that of the hose. but still very nice. i like the way the scrunchie style feels in the hand, almost like another grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) oh geez, i horribly under-estimated. it took me nearly 2.5 hours to hand-stitch my own hose cover with elastic ends. sadly, i think the fabric needs to be about a yard longer to get the plush ruffles but not too bad considering the beers and hookah while i was doing it.. Edited March 5, 2007 by camelflage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I got my scrunch one from az today. As soon as he looks at it ill post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ok, I got the pics of the NEW cover that AZCoyote sent me.This this is amazing. the material feels like a comfy couch, and I can almost sink into it. the ruffles really add an artistic flare to my QT. My only complaint is that on a small hookah like my mya, the hose dwarfs the little fellow.Cheers, AZCoyote! This smoke is for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Great pics!. Thanks for the favorable mention. Maybe you could move this post to a new thread for it under Reviews>Hoses. That where it really belongs. Much obliged. It would look better on a big Egyptian rig. I have lighter weight material for smaller hookahs that's more to scale. Thanks again for the great pics. it looks so phat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo_419 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Kinda reminds me of a Western diamondback rattlesnake.,very cool! Hopeing to get my first hookah very soon, You might have to hook me up Edited March 11, 2007 by Echo_419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica08 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I really like the first hookah cover, i like how it is scrunched.. my first hookah is in the mail right now and ill be getting it in a couple days.. however.. i dont know if i even feel its necessary for a hose cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estariol Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 How did you tie down the ends of the hose-cover? Did you sew it tight around the hose or something even more creative? Estariol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nahemah Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Impressive!!and your mom helping you out...thats some bonding right there.I'm new and this caught my eye. Because I'll be getting my first hookah very soon (just waiting on that pretty paycheck) and its got the washable hoses and call me nit picky but I'm not a fan of how they look but NOW if i can just go out and buy a pretty fabric to go with it! thats awesome I probably NEVER would have come up with the idea. I'll have to take pictures when I get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magamba Satta Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 This is a great idea! I actually sewed some of these the other week for the hookah i'm currently working on, using some crazy fabric (cream, black, red, blue, and green houndstooth/plaid--nothing i've ever seen on a hookah so i thought i'd give it a try). It's not too bad of a job to sew by hand--use a French stitch and it goes faster, but still won't pull apart.If it helps anyone, I find that to get the best "scruch"--if that's what you're going for--you should measure your hose's outer circumference, multiply by 1 1/4 to 2, and add 1/2". This new number is a great width to use, just make the seam 1/4" thick, giving you around 1 1/4 to 2 times the circumference of the hose. The plus of this measurement is this: it will give you a nice scrunch that isn't "floppy" or "too slippery" around the hose. The amount of scrunch depends on personal preference; i used a little less than twice the length of hose as the length of the hose cover, primarily because i don't want to hand-sew all night and also like a more stark ruffle.Personal preference, hope this helps some of you.-m.s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucias_D Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 QUOTE (Magamba Satta @ Jun 20 2007, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...If it helps anyone, I find that to get the best "scruch"--if that's what you're going for--you should measure your hose's outer circumference, multiply by 1 1/4 to 2, and add 1/2". This new number is a great width to use, just make the seam 1/4" thick, giving you around 1 1/4 to 2 times the circumference of the hose. The plus of this measurement is this: it will give you a nice scrunch that isn't "floppy" or "too slippery" around the hose. The amount of scrunch depends on personal preference; i used a little less than twice the length of hose as the length of the hose cover, primarily because i don't want to hand-sew all night and also like a more stark ruffle.Personal preference, hope this helps some of you.-m.s.Thanks for the tip. I'm going to the fabric store now to check out some options. I'm thinking of making furry ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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