OK- so this isn't a baby but my daughter was kind enough to try it out for size before I give it to my sister-in-law for her baby shower!
This is a pretty simple project. Start by deciding what size you would like the changing pad to be and then add 1 1/2 inches (for the seams and you lose a little when quilting.) Cut equal size pieces fabric for the outside, inside & batting. I cut mine to 18x25.
Next, the strap:
Cut a piece out the same fabric that you are using as the outside of the changing pad to be 4x13 inches. Fold the fabric in half and iron a stiff crease, then fold each side in half one more time and iron again. Make sure to be careful that the outside egdes match up nicely.
Fold over one of the ends about 1/4 inch and iron. Fold the strap back together & iron again.
Stitch a line along the entire edge of the strap. Next, sew on your two pieces of velcro. I sewed the "rough" side on the finished end. Then the other piece gets sewn on the OPPISITE SIDE of the strap about 1 1/2 inches from the raw end.
Then comes the quilting! I have to say that this was the most time consuming step but is super easy. First bast together the batting and the fabric you wish to be the inside of the changing pad by sewing a line around the whole edge at 1/4 inch seam. Then draw your lines with a fadeout marker on the fabric. I drew mine 2 inches apart and perpendicular to each other starting at a 45 degree angle from the corner. Sew all the lines.
Assemble the changing pad by facing the two right sides together. Insert the strap by placing between the two pieces, exactly in the middle of the long side, making sure that the raw edge lines up with the edge of the pad AND the velcro piece closest to the raw edge is FACING THE QUILTED PIECE. Sew the changing pad with a 1/2 inch seam, leaving a 6 inch opening on one end and being careful to never cross the stitch line from when you basted the quilted pieces together. Trim the edge to 1/4 inch EXCEPT where you left the opening. Turn right side out, pin the opening and sew a finishing line around the outer edge.
To roll up the pad, fold in thirds toward the middle and roll towards the strap!
This is what it will look like when it's all rolled up:
Matching changing pads! One for my daughter's dolly & one for my sister-in-law! One last thing is that since my daughter's doll pad is smaller, I sewed the strap so that it only fold in half rather than thirds.
Happy Sewing!
Amy
3 comments:
what a great idea. Pinning this to make later, what a great idea for baby showers. I think I'll pair it with a few binky clips for a quick, useful gift, especially it's not their first baby so they don't need more clothes or anything.
Aww I wanna bury my face in her pussy. probably so sweet and juicy mmm
Does your baby have indulgent skin? Prefer all your products to be all-natural? The Naturepedic Organic Cotton 4-Sided Contoured changing pads standard size fits the relation to a T.
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