Sew along anyone?

[onabear]

Hi

I have a stack of things I want and need to sew but feel like I need to be accountable anyone want to join me? my aim for this week is to sew up 14 NB Button Boos Z is too small for the Smalls. I also want to make a merino wrap. Keep me accountable and check on me please

Fiona

[rangitotogirl]

Can I just warn you that the newborn Button Boos I had were mega tiny. They didn't last my tiny newborn past 4 kg if that (so only around 3 weeks). If you're making them I'd recommend extending the wing tabs.

Shar's newborn pattern fitted a lot longer and also worked very well on a tiny baby. You can convert them to another style of nappy if you prefer.

[Megan]

I really need to get some medium BBs made up, I even have a few cut out. I'll join you!

[onabear]

Robyn thanks for letting me know

Not sure what to do then cause the the small on tight are saggy she is 5kg now oh dear have cut out a stack as I just assumed the next size down will be fine, oh well just about to snap the fronts so will just do one and sew up. The mediums have lasted my boy from 6 months old and still going at 2 and he is 11kg.

[onabear]

Yay Megan I will be checking on you LOL

[rangitotogirl]

Yeah, I got the impression there was quite a big jump between sizes as the larger button boos I've received have been huge. If they're cut out could you perhaps make up some little expanders to add to the tabs if they don't fit?

Try it once you've made one. There is a chance that mine was too small simply because it was made as an AIO and had extra bulk. But it was sewn by a very experienced sewer so I'm guessing she had her seam allowances right.

[onabear]

Well it fits on the middle snap will see how it copes with a wee etc before sewing more - my machine had a cow sewing the elastic today will give it a clean an oil I think.

[Claude30]

i'll jump in too i have a heap off half done nappies needing finished

[onabear]

Yay my $2 merino cocooi type wrap rocks!!! Black edged in hot pink wooly nylon so stoked yay Johns Place in Wairau for merino off cuts!

[rootoo]

I'm almost at the end of my nb nappy sewing mission Just a couple of soakers to overlock and sew into the nappies and they're done

Then I'll start on small button boos, thinking about getting an adjustable pattern too but can't decide between wee weka ka-pai, dittos tiny tuck-in or ditto's adjustable leg one. So I'll decide on that once the smalls are done lol

Apart from nappies I have merino here that needs to be sewn into tops for DS, for a swap and for the newbie

[justene]

i'll join in, i have 12 med button boos for a friend cut out and 4 snapped, really putting it off! then i need/want to sew up 1.5 metres into ditto's ofsa for baby, i'm so OVER sewing nappies

[justene]

i'll join in, i have 12 med button boos for a friend cut out and 4 snapped, really putting it off! then i need/want to sew up 1.5 metres into ditto's ofsa for baby, i'm so OVER sewing nappies

[justene]

i'll join in, i have 12 med button boos for a friend cut out and 4 snapped, really putting it off! then i need/want to sew up 1.5 metres into ditto's ofsa for baby, i'm so OVER sewing nappies

[rootoo]

i'm so OVER sewing nappies

BUT, once #2 is big enough for DS's old s/m and m/l pockets I won't have to make any more

[onabear]

Yay glad I am not the only one putting off nappies DH and I will catch up on some TV watching and snap snaps tonight since the small not only held up to wees but also explosive number twos yay my time was not wasted cutting them out. Then I need to make some smalls but those are going to be lovely Minky then I need to have a destash cause I ddin''t just buy more fabric today Going to make soem Dino Tails for DS