I completed my first sewing projects last weekend! I have always been in awe over people who can sew. My MIL is an amazing seamstress (the dresses she made for my wedding were amazing!) and I am always surprised at what designers whip up in 12 hours on Project Runway. I have friends who create gorgeous quilts (which are probably a little too detail oriented for me), and as you can see here I have friends who can create gorgeous bags and accessories.
However, for me the sewing machine has always been a scary contraption.
nana’s sewing machine
But a few months ago I aquired my grandmother’s sewing machine from my sister and it has been sitting in my living room waiting for me to feel adventurous. I slowly began to get brave and thought, I should be able to figure this out, right? This weekend I was making lists of things that I still wanted to have before the baby came. Two things I wanted were a nursing cover and a Moby wrap. However, to purchase these items would cost me close to $100. So, I began surfing the net for patterns and ideas and came up with an easy pattern that I felt confident enough to try.
I was able to make my very own nursing cover for under $8! You can find the pattern here. And I was able to make my own Moby Wrap… it was a little more expensive ($10?) but super easy! Fortunately my grandmother’s sewing machine still had the user manual so I was able to follow the instructions and thread the needle and bobbin and figure out how to make it work. I couldn’t really test the fit of the Moby Wrap because of my huge belly, but I made Erik test it out for me and it seemed to work… however he refused to let me take a picture (he claims all these wraps and slings are just too girly and insists he will only carry the baby in his arms).
I even sewed in some boning so that I could peek at the baby while nursing!
I was able to sew a little pocket on the front of the Moby Wrap
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Granted these projects are super easy… I know that I have a long way to go in the sewing department. But they have given me just enough confidence to try some again in the future. What was your first sewing project?
Congrats on a successful project! I am super unskilled with my own sewing machine but my “fauxby” wrap served me well just the same. And can’t beat the price.
I’m impressed! The sewing machine has always intimidated me as well. *Love* the little pocket on the Moby.
(and Stephen says he can’t wait to have kids just so he can be the man wearing the sling 😉 )
Great job! Fun fabric choice. It’s so fun to use stuff you’ve made, it makes the using all the more special. Enjoy!!
My mom used these dish-wash-cloths 2 at a time. So once she let me sew the two together to make one. For the whole pack. It took me a long time and I had to ask her for help several times. She could have done it, and her other chores, faster than I did. 🙂
When I was in 7th grade I had to make a skirt. I made a few other things when I was in that class, and over the years I have made some dresses for you and Cammie. I think I will do a little sewing soon; you’ve inspired me! I love the material you used.
We made stuffed bunnies in 7th grade. That was what got me sewing. The rest of my middle school sewing projects included a pillow cover, baby blanket and full size quilt that I still have…in fact, Peanut chose the folded blanket to sleep on instead of in bed with me the other night 😦