-The DIY club-

[ImisMummy]

hello
today i converted Imis t-shirt her nanny bought her. She has only worn it once but it is now to short. So now i attached some of my pjs and its a dress.

does it look ok?

https://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx89/ImiMummy/100_0795.jpg

 

[bky]

^^Looks great. I have some tutorials for DIY stuff from other things (re-purposed and from scratch) if anyone is interested. haven't used all of them yet.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Baby-Romper-from-a-T-Shirt
https://everythingyourmamamade.com/its-all-about-the-free-tutorials/
This one has all kinds of things.
https://balancingeverything.com/2009/04/21/how-to-make-easy-baby-and-kid-pants/

I thought I had one for making a play dress like you've made but can't find it now.

Oh here's a collection of nappy sewing tutorials.
https://verybaby.com/tutorials/

 

[ImisMummy]

this is the one i used, but tweaked it a little bit and didnt do any real measuring lol
https://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/01/its-playdress.html

 

[ImisMummy]

just found a pic of one i made using the same things as in the tutorial

https://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx89/ImiMummy/100_0715.jpg

 

[Rach28]

Awww thats lovely - well done you!

I have made liners, double sided washable wipes, toy/storage sacks and some cushion covers to match for when we move and he has his own room.

Just had some new gorgeous fabric for making bandana bibs but havnt had a chance to do these yet.

I use towelling as the other side for wipes and will do for the bibs, Asda have currently got some lovely bright coloured towels in their home bit, I got bright yellow and bright lime green - 2 hand towels for £4 - which will make loads!!!

Theyve also got purple and fuschia pink - for those of you with girlies

 

[OmiOmen]

Some fantastic things you have all made!

Once I get a sewing machine I think I am going to start off by making some wipes rather than jumping straight into nappies. I have not used a sewing machine before so nappies may be a bit too ambitious to start with.

 

[pink23]

ive just done another bib so will update in a bit. i think i might try a t-shirt next xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I've made a double layered fleece liner, so double sided reusable wipes and I've started a nappy but it's looking a bit....interesting so far! xx

 

[xerinx]

Interesting is how all good things start!!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I over complicated it. I think I might pick it apart and start again xx

 

[xerinx]

Hahaha what type are you tring to make and i will try to do a step by step to help you... Still waiting on charger so cant sew it but i will do my best to help!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Was going to try a fitted first just for ease. Then try a pocket xx

 

[xerinx]

What are you using for absorbancy?

Are you having fabric on outside then padding then an inner?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Yeah. Just to practise I was thinking of using fleece outer and then a couple of layers of towel and then fleece inner. xx

 

[purple_kiwi]

i have been really wanting to make a mei tai after i found one i really liked but cant afford but i found basically the same fabric at the store. kind of crazy but after looking at countless patterns and pictures i have relized my bouncy chair frame is the same shape and size as the mei tai body with the same top curve. im debting actually tracing it into a pattern lol

 

[xerinx]

Try it hun! Nothing wrong with having a go! Im just gonna by some fabric this week and make it into a wrap! So much cheaper than buying them ready made and so little work!

 

[purple_kiwi]

i made a wrap lolit was easy. just fold over the edge and do a zig zag stitch lol. im going to fabric land tommrrow lol. ive given mysef a 30$ limit so im stuck with clearance fabrics and thankfullythey have a buy 1 meter get 2 free on fabrics right now lol

 

[Rach28]

My first 3 bandana bibs

Just got to put the poppers on

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/shearsby/SN851916.jpg

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

They're good where did you get the dino fabric? I want. xx

 

[Rach28]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MICHAEL-MILLER-RETRO-60S-COCO-LIL-DINGO-DINO-DUDES-FQ-/160435681146?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item255ab6377a

Look through this sellers shop they have some gorgeous fabrics - including owls Katy!! Its all sold by the FQ