[Suggested soundtrack for this post: SAIL by AWOLNATION]

This is the first thing I think of when I think fabric + bicycle. And amazingly cool though a sailbike might be, it isn’t the only way to use fabric in your kinetic sculpture for the Derby. Does anyone remember this beauty from 2009? Now that’s some great fabric artistry going on there!

A sheer fabric like the one pictured above would be $3/yd at The Resource Exchange. Many fabrics are just $1/yd! If you want colorful coverage for your steed, fabric is the way to go. [Or you could make my dreams come true and build a sailbike.] Visit our extensive textile collection, and be sure to mention the Derby for discounts of 10% or more on select items!