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Homemade Moby Wraps
I sew and was wondering if anyone who has made their own can give me some advice as to what fabric works well and exactly what dimensions of fabric to get. ...
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- To make a Mody-type wrap: Get 4 -6 yds of material, depending on your size. Material should be strong yet soft with little if any give. Fold in half lengthwise. Hem t...
- A friend of mine makes these and really likes them! http://www.mamatoto.org/Default.aspx?tabid=121
- check to see if any of your local consignment stores carry them. You could save yourself both time and money ....good luck.
Getting a Start on Christmas Gifts - Handmade for Little Kids
I am acquiring a sewing machine in the coming months. ... You will find patterns at the fabric store for anything you can think of, even teddy bears. ...
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- Hi, I am not the best sewer but made a new covers and pillowcases to match for their beds with sheets that I sewed together like a duvet. You could also make little pu...
- HI K.. I love handmade gifts! I loved someone's idea for pajamas. There's such cute fabric out there. You should check out Etsy. They sell things on there but you...
- I blog about stuff I make for kids. Some things I've made that my kids really enjoy playing with are felt board activities and felt food: http://thriftycraftmama.bl...
Princess Dress for a Princess Party
You can buy the fabric at most fabric store. The sequins will need to be sewn on but to attach the rhinestones there is special glue you can buy. ...
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- The Disney Store has the princess dresses on sale right now and the blue Cinderella dress is $30. If she wore it for her party and possibly for Halloween, it might be...
- You can buy the fabric at most fabric store. The sequins will need to be sewn on but to attach the rhinestones there is special glue you can buy. Ask at the fabric s...
- Okay, so I might be mean but I'd find some way to convince her that a pre-existing dress is certainly fitting for a princess. If this were my kid, I wouldn't be cavin...
Moby Wrap Original Vs. Moby Wrap D
The nice thing about the Moby is the tapered tails, so the knot is smaller than when you just cut a rectangle of fabric. My sewing skills aren't up to par ...
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- Have you seen the peekaru? You can use it with any baby carrier and it's jacket for you with a spot for the baby to peek out. http://www.togetherbe.com/productDescript...
- I really enjoyed the moby wrap for long periods of time. It is the most comfortable. It is easy to do but getting in and out for short things can be tricky. I like ...
- I have (and love) the original Moby wrap. It can be tied in the front for more comfort in the car--the ends will just hang down a bit longer
Stop Red Nylon Sheer from Bleeding
I have over 100 yards of fabric and do not want to ruin it due to experimental ideas. I will be sewing the white sheer to the red sheer when I am finished. ...
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- Unfortunately this is a guess. When you buy dye at the store you have to use salt in it to help w/ colorfastness . I know this fabric was purchased. Maybe you could tr...
- I guess this is really none of my business, but I felt compelled to respond to something in the "a little about me" part of your post. It seems highly unlikely that...
- I don't know whether vinegar would set it, but I don't think it would hurt. I have a feeling that this fabric will continue to bleed. I have a grandma, and remember fa...
Retractable Screen Door
I would try some pretty/handsome ribbon or you could write in fabric paint " welcome" or some other greeting or warning. Then carefully sew through the mesh ...
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- I use to work at a window and door replacement company and we sold those. They use to give stickers away with them to put on the screens. I don't really know how you...
- A., Thanks for asking this great question. Our door is in the garage because someone walked through it once too many times. :) I'm looking forward to trying some of ...
- Someone I know used a beaded earring with a soft back. To expand on this you could thread beads and attach.
Making Your Own Onesies?
There are tools you need to not only sew the fabric correctly (certain types of needles for your machine, for example) but to set in the snaps correctly as ...
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- As an experienced seamstress, I can say that this may be a fun idea if you have some experience. I would not reccommend onsies as your first project. One big problem...
- I agree with the previous post, that if your expectation is that sewing will save money, you may be disappointed. However, if you enjoy sewing (and this is not your pr...
- This isn't exactly what you asked for, but i found it searching and it's really cute! http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Baby-Romper-from-a-T-Shirt Here's one, but it's ...
Need Alternative to Swaddling in Hot Summer Months
The ones they sell online are expensive (3 for about $50) so I just went to a fabric store and got the material, and then had the borders sewn at the dry ...
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- On another board that I participate on, we have members from some very hot states. They buy inexpensive sheets that are thinner and cut them to the size of a large rec...
- Try a sheet. Or if the little one is small you might even want to try a pillow case. Treat it as it was a blanket. All of my childeren didn't like being bunddle up but...
- If your friend or her mom can sew, they could go out and buy a yard of gauze fabric. They can use a sewing machine to surge or hem the edges (not sure what the proper...
Toddler Slippers with a Gripper Bottom
Oct 18, 2009 ... And if you don't sew at all many of the women who work in fabric stores take in sewing projects for a nominal fee. Helpful? ...
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- Someone else mentioned Acorn slippers, which I have. My son is on his 2nd pair of the Acorn Easy Booties. I don't know about the other styles, but the grippers on th...
- I got my sone a really nice pair from Target. They are more like a shoe with a fleece upper and rubber sole.
- We love the Hanna Andersson mocassins. The bottoms are leather, but we've never had any slips and the majority of our house is hardwood.
Cute Handcrafted Gifts Especially for Little Boys
You can sew fabric on to the slippers to make them look like different animals.. .dinosaurs, puppies, pigs, bunnies, etc. Also wall hanging growth charts are ...
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- I was thinking that it might be fun to make boys bandanas that they could wear to play cowboys. You could even put beads on them. If they have cowboy hats, you could...
- My son is three and a half and LOVES to wear COOL jewelry. Something simple like a cord necklace/bracelet or braided hemp with a pendant. "Surfer" styled jewelry. ...
- M., I crochet. I have made little stuffed animals from a set of patterns I bought at JoAnns. Monkey, giraffe, elephant, duck. I have seen patterns for spiders onli...
