My First Project On My New Sewing Machine
I just spent the last hour playing with my new sewing machine. I made a new diaper, using yellow fleece that I bought at Hobby Lobby for the liner, layers of old towel for the soaker inside, and super cute rubber ducky pajamas that I found at a thrift store as the outer layer. The stitching isn’t the most even, but I did manage to get it all together, get elastic in the legs, velcro on the front and tabs, and end up with something that looks pretty much like a diaper. Very stoked about this, as it’s my first solo attempt at sewing anything. Considering I had to sit down with the instruction book and figure out how to thread the machine before I started, I’m feeling pretty good about having a finished product. I also sewed wing extensions on another diaper that our baby had already outgrown. Feeling good, but very tired. We spent the whole day today painting our house (more details about that project tomorrow), but I couldn’t resist trying out my new sewing machine this evening.
Here’s a picture of the finished diaper:
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That is so cute! What a great job! I sew a little, but I haven’t tackled making a diaper yet. Pants are really easy to make and something that I need to get back into. SouleMama did a post on making summer and winter pants and how her kids look forward to the tradition.
That diaper is JUST adorable. I can’t wait to hear about your “pad” success. I have been wanting to make some for myself. Did you get your machine serviced before beginning to use it? Your owner’s manual should show you where to oil it.
GREAT job on the diaper!
How cute! What do you use for covers?
Thanks everyone! Alissa – I use PUL diapers covers that I got on Craigslist, and I’ve been making wool ones aswell.
Awesome. Love it.
Super cute! I am not that ambitious and just bought my cloth diapers, but am currently making wipes, and it is a lot of fun. I borrowed my mom’s sewing machine as it usually just sits in her crawl space, but I may ask for one for Christmas (my mom’s is ancient!) I also have the material for nursing pads and any left over from that I am going to make more inserts for my diapers (they are pocket ones). I was just reading Being Frugal and in her round up she has a link to a post about 6 skills that are making a come back and sewing is one of them! Love your blog!
Oh my… that is adorable! Great job. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with.
I remember when I was 11 I had a sewing machine and I made Hello Kitty shorts. I was so stoked and wore them all the time. Whatever happened to that sewing machine? hhhmmm…..