I’ve had a bit of boring sewing to do lately. Mainly replacing the elastic in all of my cloth nappies. I’ve got about 25, so that’s 50 bits of elastic! Of course, the unpicking takes twice as long as sewing it back on. I think I’ve still got 7 nappies to go.
To reward myself for my efforts so far, I thought I’d do some fun sewing! This project has been on my to-do list for a while. Roman loved to be swaddled as a baby. We didn’t have anything like this, and would just wrap him up in blankets…he could bust out within a minute! I didn’t want that to happen this time around, so made up one of these. I’ve heard great things about them from other Mums and I’m keen to give it a try when the new bub comes along.
I used this tutorial and free pattern from Sugar Tart Crafts. It looks much cuter with a bub swaddled inside it, don’t you think?
I love the 2 way zipper…such a clever idea! I tried to get it work with some continuous zip tape, but had no luck. I bought a 16″ zipper and a second 5″ one just for the pull. I think the pattern says to get 2 long ones, but there’s really no need as all you want off the second one is the metal pull. Making the 2 way zip was easy with the 16″ zip. I think it needed the nicely finished ends on it to get the pulls to slide on.
Because it’s coming up to Winter here, I lined the Swaddler. To do that, I just cut all the pieces out twice, once for the inner, once for the outer. It changed the construction order a bit, but otherwise worked great. If only I was tiny enough to hop inside and test it out!
I still want to make one more for when this gets covered in dribbly little baby gifts and needs to go in the wash.
Ann says
That looks so cozy! Great job. I used a grow bag until my kid was two and it was hard to let them go.
thingsforboys says
Roman is still in grobags! The last ones I made will fit him until he’s at least 3. I have no idea what to do when he grows out of them!
Ann says
I sold mine on a popular second-hand listing site here in Canada. I still feel a little sad about it though! They were such a big part of our lives and it was one of the first things I figured out how to sew. (I do have some blog pictures of them here: which makes me feel a little bit better!)
It’s an excellent question though: what do we do with all of this beautiful handmade stuff when it’s useful no more?
Cassandra says
This project has to go on my to-do list for my baby bump! Love the 2 zipper thing. Thanks for the link… I shall pop over now and check out the tute 😉
Sedef @ Down Grapevine Lane says
I wish I had seen this before I bought all those Ergo pouches! So much cuter!!!
Narelle @ Cook Clean Craft says
My second baby loved the peanut swaddle (and I really wish we had it for my first). Yours turned out adorable. Can’t wait to see it filled!
Laura says
This is so cute and I bet you’ll be so glad you made it. Also, you’ll be able to make him blend in if you wear your dress in the same fabric 🙂
Coffee and Lilacs says
So sweet!! That little guy is going to be swaddled in style. Can’t wait to see him in it.
Konnie says
Can’t get pattern to download