Kenji enjoyed this swaddle/snuggler that I sewed for him before he arrived. It is just one size and fits a newborn. However, my baby didn’t stay newborn-sized for long! I used fabric scraps and leftovers to sew a baby swaddle, and Kenji loves it. The pattern, also called a Snuggler, is from Lotta Jansdotter‘s Simple Sewing […]
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Celebrating Baby Newborn Gown and Free Pattern by Stitched Together
I sewed this newborn gown for my own baby, one of just a few things I sewed for him. These photos are of him on his ginkgo leaf playmat, another item I sewed for him. However, once his sleeping gets more regular, I intend to sew much more! You can get the free Celebrating Baby […]
DIY: Knit Teddy Bear Sweater and Free Pattern by Marta Porcel
I knit the Teddy Bear Sweater for my own baby! This is the first project where knitting with boucle yarn appealed to me. Normally I think projects made from boucle yarn look like cat barf. However, in this sweater, the nubbly texture of the yarn and finished fabric look like fur. Which in this case, […]
DIY: Ginkgo Leaf Quilted Playmat for Minerva*
I received 2 m of this beautiful turmeric-coloured cotton poplin from Minerva. Since I’m pregnant with my first baby, due in February, I decided to make a ginkgo leaf quilted playmat. To read the full blog post on how I made this ginkgo leaf quilted playmat, head over to the Minerva blog. I am excited to […]
Knit Bayside Beanie and Free Pattern by Stacey McCrea Warner
One of our friends had a baby at the beginning of October, and so I decided to knit him a hat! I chose to knit the Bayside Beanie by Stacey McCrea Warner, since it’s so cute with its top knot! This is a free pattern that comes in Baby and Toddler sizes. It’s quick to knit, […]