Info on Softie Fabric & Little Lovey Doll Tutorial. 117Save I'm a big fan of specialty fabrics. They add a bit of extra style, texture & fun to projects. Today I'm going to share my love of Softie fabric and why I think it's a great addition to any fabric stash. So what the heck is Softie? Softie is an incredibly cozy polyester than has plush nap on its right side and a smooth finish on the wrong side. Sewing with it is easy - just use a lot of pins to keep it from sliding while sewing together. I used some of the new Timeless Treasures Softie dots & solid green to make a reversible hooded pullover for my little lady. I also love Softie fabric because unlike fleece and other cuddly fabrics, it keeps its plush feel and doesn't pill up as much over time. My Little Lovey Doll is easy to make. First make the patterns. Cut out the front & back of the body from the print Softie and a single body from the batting. With right sides facing, sew the front & backs of the hands together leaving the bottoms open.
Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Quick Trip Diaper Bag. Our smaller (and cuter) diaper bag isn't meant to supplant the full-size, workhorse of a diaper bag; you know the one I mean... the one that holds enough stuff to open your own nursery school. Nope. This one is perfect to grab and go for short jaunts out and about. It's still big enough, with pockets inside and outside, to hold the essentials: several diapers, wipes, a couple bottles, a special blankie or toy, even your own wallet and keys. The outside fabric is a designer cotton; the inside is the popular PUL waterproof fabric. The finished bag is approximately 14" wide and 14" tall with a 6" x 14" bottom panel, and 6" side panels. PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) fabric can be a little finicky to work with, but is a great option when you want a thin, lightweight waterproof layer.
It's very popular right now with folks making their own diaper covers. If you experience skipped stitches on the PUL, it usually means you're using the wrong needle. Straps Front pocket and body of the bag Finishing. Home Sweet Homebodies: Infant scratch mittens: tutorial and pattern. 7-22-11 Update: I am so happy to share this tutorial and pattern with all of you; it has in fact been the post that brings the most people to this blog. As a reminder, this pattern and tutorial represent a lot of time and effort, and I have made the decision to share it with you for free- because I want to- as long as people are using it correctly.
So please respect that and give proper attribution if you share it on the web (no unauthorized redistribution, and no copying and pasting the tutorial, pattern and/ or photos please- 1 or 2 photos is fine however). I would like to request that you use it for personal use only (exceptions will be made in certain cases i.e. charity- please just ask first- it's the polite thing to do!). I know most of you are honest and would never take advantage- thank you so much! You will need: -Scratch Mitt pattern (included below) -lining fabric (I used flannel- so soft and cozy, which is a plus in cold temperatures.) Next, cut your fabric. Highchair Drop Cloth How-to. Remember the Vinyl Bib Tutorial? One of my readers from Taylor Moments sent me pictures of the bibs she made from my tutorial. Don't you love the tablecloth??? Also don't you love that she put a cutie patootie button on there! She said that she actually bought this tablecloth (from TARGET...insert love and devotion for Target here) for a drop cloth but decided to use it on the bibs.
Imagine my delight and surprise when I found the tablecloth she used and the above fishy one while wandering around my local Target. I immediately snatched them both up. Then later that day as I watched my littlest man delightfully drop his tiny pb&j pieces all over the floor, my sometimes working light bulb went off, connected the two and we got ourselves a High Chair Drop Cloth. High Chair Drop Cloth Tutorial Supplies: 2 different coordinating vinyl tablecloths fishy one from Target, striped one from Meijer (that is local sorry!) Coordinating thread Cut out 2 pieces of main print in a square to desired size. The Pleated Mary Jane. Today I am sharing my all time favorite baby item. Is there anything better than soft shoes for a little babies feet?
The fun in making your own is you ca make a variety of them my daughter probably had at least 20 different pairs, it was fun making sure my little girl had a cute pair of shoes for every outfit. They also make great baby shower gifts as paired with the Abbey dress the set is my go to gift. So they are a pretty simple Mary Jane shoe, the kind that everyone and her best friend have a pattern for, but since I like things a little different I added a sweet little pleat to the shoe. (plus it goes with the pleats in the Abbey top bonus!) So here is the pattern to download, and I hope it prints the right size for you.
PAGE 1PAGE 2 (let me know if you have any trouble with this) The Pattern comes in sizes 0-12 months. Changing Pad. I am trying to finish up the crafts I have had in the makings and this is one of the 1st to be checked off my list. I have had this in the makings for a very long time, but I never got around to finishing it I got fed up one day and decided I would make something that would help make things easier for me, BUT my daughter decided to potty train and I had no use for it any more. Now that I have 2 sisters pregnant I decided to finish it up and hopefully get around to making another one soon:) I designed this with 2 kids of experience. These are things that would have been helpful for me when I was changing a baby when we were out and about.
When you are using a public changing station, all the items you need are handy and hang down right in front of where you stand to change the baby:) PERFECT! Baste stitch the vinyl to the inside fabric. Flap Closure: From your "cover" fabric cut 2 pieces that are 6 1/2 X 3 Round the corners. Where the black line is in the picture, sew down. How to sew a new canopy for your Bugaboo stroller. E TELLS TALES: tutorial: contoured changing pad cover.