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DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:04pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
This thread is created for the crafty fingered and creative soul. A place to learn a few DIY , Arty and Crafty things. I will be putting up a few tutorials, with pictures and step by step explanations on how to complete each project. I will add a table of content at the front so you know which page the project you are interested in is on. If anyone has a tutorial you would like to share, please feel free to add it. Just keep your instructions clear with adequate picture guides. And If anyone uses any of the tutorials posted here, please share images of your finished work. Thank you. . . . 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:05pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
TUTORIAL LIST & PAGE ●DIY fitted cloth nappy ( size 1**) - page 0 ●DIY no-sew fabric tutu (sizes from 0 to 5 yrs) - Page 2 ●DIY fitted cloth nappy (size 2***) - page tbc ● DIY nappy booster pad - page tbc ●Tutu - Dress (Page 3) ●Tutu Skirt (Page 3) ● Upcycled men's shirt to toddler rumper ( Page 3) ●DIY messenger bag from old mackintosh fabric ( Page 3) ● Baby / Child T- Shirt to dress ( page 4) Onesie conversion - Onesie to baby girl dress ( Page 4) . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:06pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:10pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. INTRODUCTION: The aim of this tutorial is for you to make your own fitted cloth nappy with materials that are readily available in the fabric section of any local market. You will be making your own sized nappy from a template/ pattern made by you. You are likely to use at least 2 different sizes of nappies from birth till you potty train so the template creation is made to be generic and you can apply it to making an equivalent of any size of disposable nappy you want. You just need to adjust the template to suit. This tutorial will cover 2 sizes of nappies, and for ease i will call them: ●Size 1 nappy: from newborn to about 10 -11kg ●Size 2 nappy: from about 7kg to 15kg. ●Booster for added absorbancy A sewing machine is not essential but it does make it easier and the stiches stronger especially as these nappies will take a bit of a beating during use. If you are hand sewing, make sure you use quality thread, taking small stiches and back stitch to make sure the stitches are strong and durable. This tutorial will be done in 4 parts: each part may be sub sectioned into a,b, c ....... due to NL not allowing more than 4 photos. I will try and describe each process as best as i can. Please note this will be a work in progress and i will be making it up as as we go along, so bear with me. It may take a while. The parts will be: PART 1: Supplies Part 2: Making of your rough pattern Part 3: Fine-tuning the pattern and cutting out your pieces Part 4: Sewing and construction ***Kindly note this tutorial is for the absorbent part of the nappy alone! You will need a seperate waterproof wrap to go over it. *** If you use this tutorial, please post pictures of the finished work, let us know which size nappy you made, and also a picture of it on the baby it was made for.. Thanks. Cc. Fvine, ahnie, stadora 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:32pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 1: SUPPLIES I have tried to keep the supplies list very simple without any specialised material or equiptment. Sorry i cant give prices of materials but anyone with prices can feel free to contribute. To make your pattern ●2 disposable nappies. (Note: i am using a store brand size 4 nappy to fit 7kg - 18kg) you can use whichever brand and size you want. But size 4 seems ideal to scale up and down for the two sizes. If however you want a very small size for maybe a preemie, or multiples with low birth weight then you can use a size 1 or 2 disposable nappy and follow the same steps) ●Cellotape (The brown type) ●Thick cardboard/carton ●2 pencils and rubber band ●Ruler or tape rule. ●Marker ( 2 colours ) ●Brown paper, pattern paper or newspaper. To make the nappy: ●Towelling / terry fabric ( you can use old towels, old cotton t-shirts, cotton flannel baby blankets or any 100% cotton fabric. ●Elastic band - 1/4 inch or 1/2inch wide ( if hand sewing use a minimum of 1/2inch wide elastic. ●Velcro/ hook or loop ( Optional - you can omit this and use a snappy or baby safety pin instead to secure it) ●Needle and thread/ sewing machine. ● pins (coloured pins preferably so they dont get lost in the fabric) ●4 to 6 medium sized safety pins 2 Likes
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by yatch360: 3:45pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
Following with rapt attention |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by jazzyjazz: 4:06pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 4:07pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 2: PATTERN MAKING Step one: Take one of the disposable nappies and open in up onto the carton or hard cardboard. Use your cello tape ( the brown one type as you need the adhesion) to tape it to the carton Stretch out all the elastic around the leg gussets until it is completely flat. You will need to be taping as you stretch. Open up and Extend the front and back flaps / tabs. Step 2: With your marker draw around the flattened disposable including the front and back flaps. Mark out the area that has the absorbent layer, this will be your booster zone.**** Now remove the disposable from the carton, and fill out the areas that were covered by the cellotape. From my trace out the central width of the nappy is about 8 1/2 inches, the booster zone is just under 5 inches. Yours will be different depending on the nappy brand and size you are using. Step 3: Use the rubberband to hold 2 pencils together. Placing one pencil lead on the marker line and the other lead inside the marker line. Now trace round the nappy template. This is ideally your seam allowance. Approximately 1/4 inches to 1/2 inches minimum. Use your marker to mark out seam allowance with a dotted/ dashed line. Depending on the size you are making Measure 1/2inch to 1 inch from the seam allowance line of each of the leg gusset area and mark it out to where the front and back flaps curve. This is your elastic zone. Make sure there is some space between your booster zone and the line that marks your elastic zone. At the back measure out 1/2 inch to 1 inch from the seam allowance line of the back. This is your elastic zone. Step 4: Now cut out your rough pattern using the outermost line ( the original traced out line.
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by ndozzy: 4:10pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
interesting |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by Onegai(f): 4:11pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
Space booked. Cc LiftedHands 2 Likes |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by gandyluv(f): 4:55pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
very educative.Weldon ma |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by babythug(f): 4:57pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
AlphaHandMaiden: Just to suggest, can you post some of your previous lecture notes on cloth diapering here? It'll certainly come in handy |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 4:59pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 3A-1: FINE-TUNING THE PATTERN (This is for a *Size 1* Nappy) Now we are going to make the pattern symetrical so that it looks nice and tidy. Step 1: Place your newspaper, brownpaper or partern paper down and place your rough cardboard/carton pattern over it. Now trace out the outline of the rough template. Mark out the extents of the booster zone at the front and also the booster and elastic zones at the back. Update: Before you cut the paper pattern, make the back flaps longer by about 2 inches this is to compensate for the elastic at the back cut paper to shape. Do not throw away the rough template. You will need it for the size 2 and to redo the fine pattern if it gets too tatty after a few uses. Step 2: Fold newspaper in half lenghtwise try and align the marks of booster zone and/ or elastic zone. Some parts will overlap and extend past the other side so redraw back flaps, front flaps and curves on one side of the half to ensure no over laps ( redrawn in red pen). Cut ouline of red pen to give a symmetical template when unfolded. Step 3: Before you unfold, mark out the center line. Unfold the pattern Mark out 1/2 inch from the leg gusset edges for your seam allowance and another 1inch for your elastic casing. Step 4: mark out your booster zone based on the measurements on your rough cardboard template. For my pattern, This is about 2 inches to 2 1/2 inches on each side of the centre line. this will be your booster zone! Make sure there is a bit of gap (1/4 inch to 1/ 2inch is sufficient) between the booster zone and the line for the elastic casing. Mark out about 3 inches from the back line and about 2 1/2inches from the front line. This should give you a rectangle in the centre of the paper pattern. Measure out this rectangle. In my case this is 4 1/2 inches wide by 13 inches.
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by SisiNini(f): 6:09pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
Nice one ma.. #following |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 6:43pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 3B: CUTTING OUT YOUR PIECES. Step 1: Fold terry/towel fabric to double it up and place on flat surface. Open out your paper pattern and and place over terry fabric. Pin in place. And cut out fabric. This should give you 2 pieces. Step 2: Use pins to mark out booster and elastic extents from template to the fabric. Step 3: In order to waste as little fabric as possible, i am using the "scraps" left after cutting my terry fabric to form my absorbent core in the booster zone. I have 4 pieces which i trim into rough oval shapes. Alternatively, you can use the measurements of the booster zone and cut rectangles for this. The number of pieces you use as the core will Depend on the thickness of your fabric. mine is not very thick so using all 4 is not too bulky. You can also use other scrap cotton materials to form this absorbent core. Cotton flannel, old tee shirts will work fine as well. You may just have to increase the number of layers. You should have: 2 no pieces of the main nappy 1 or more pieces of booster ( 4 booster pieces in my case)
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by realdentist(f): 7:44pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
listening attentively. good job ma |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 9:12pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 4A-1: SEWING AND CONSTRUCTION - page 01 There are several ways to sew the nappy. This is one method. I may cover another method at a later time. Step 1: Take one of the main pieces and lay all your booster pieces in the center. If you are using a rectangular piece just place them one on top of the other . If you are using the scrap fabrics, place the first one in the centre of your main piece and offset the 2nd and 3rd pieces to fill the "gap" at the top and bottom of where your booster zone is. And the 4th piece of scrap goes in the centre Pin in place and sew. Step 2: Take this sewn piece and place it booster - side up over the other main nappy piece. Pin in place. Starting from one of the pins used to indicate the front booster zone, sew all the way around using the 1/2 inch seam allowance marked up in your draft pattern up to the position of the other pin at the front. Leaving a 4 - 5 inch gap. Step 3: Trim the corners and clip edges. This reduces bulk Turn the nappy inside out through the hole use a skewer or pencil to poke out the corners. Sew the hole in the front closed. Update: you can omit sewing the gap closed for now and wait till you fit the elastic. See update to part 4A-1: page 02. There is no inside/outside perse but if you would like to distiguish, The side with the booster sewn in can be the outside and the plain one is inside.
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 9:18pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 4A-1 : SEWING AND CONSTRUCTION - Page 02 Step 4: Now to sew the elastic casing. For each of the leg gussets, sew 1/2in to 1 inch from the edge up to were the curves start. For the back sew 1/2 inch or 1inch away from the back edge starting and stopping at the pin marks. Take a small scissors and snip a small hole at each end of the sewing line. ( Do this on the "outside" i.e the part of the nappy with the booster sewn in.) Update : you can avoid cutting the fabric if you leave the front hole open. Step 5: For the back elastic, measure it to the width of the booster zone. For the legs, take your second disposable nappy and measure the elastic around the gathered up gussets. For me this is about 5 inches and 7 inches. Now cut the elastic to be about 1 inch shorter. You should have: 2 pieces 6inch long for the leg gussets 1 piece 4 inch long for the back. Step 6: Now place a safety pin on both ends of each elastic and thread then though the holes made in the nappy. Update: if you dont want to cut the fabric to fit the elastic, thread the elastic into the casings through the hole in front of the nappy. Attach a safety pin to only 1 end and pass it through the casing. When the bottom end of the elastic reaches the the start of the casing, hold it doen and sew it in place securely. Continue threading the part with the safety pin through to the oher side of the casing. Thhe nappy should start gathering up. When you get to the oher side of rhe casing, sew the elastic end down making sure you can take off the safety pin when you are done. Alternatively you can take off the safety pin before you sew, just make sure you hold the end of the elastic tightly . Once the elastics are fitted, you can now sew the front gap closed. Sew the elastic down on each end and sew the holes closed. At this stage it is preferable to use a sewing machine and zig-zag the holes closed. A few overlapping zig zag stitches will help keep the terry fabric from fraying and opening up. (You may need up to 3 rows zigzag stitches to keep it all together) Note: There are other ways to sew on the elastic. This may be covered in another tutorial ( see update notes above) 1 Share
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 9:33pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
DIY FITTED CLOTH NAPPY TUTORIAL. PART 4B: SEWING AND CONSTRUCTION The nappy is more or less done if you want to use a snappi, pin or just hold it in place with a wrap you are good to go. Notes Wash it at least twice before first use. For a small size perharps for a newborn of about 3.5kg birthweight, ( top picture), Fold down the front inside the nappy to reduce the rise and snappi as usual. Middle picture : on a larger fit Bottom picture: on my trusty model at about 9.6kg. So there you have it! (To add a velcro or hook & loop fixing, this will be covered in a seperate tutorial. As the back flaps need to be cut a couple of inches longer. ) Please ignore the safety pin in the picture i used it to mark where additional zigzag stitches were needed. 4 Likes
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by Liftedhands(f): 10:34pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
Well-done AlphahandMaiden, Thanks for the mention onegai. |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by ozycy: 10:54pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by Onegai(f): 7:18am On Sep 05, 2016 |
Mamas interested in the type of fastener she used, it's called a Snappi. So far, I have only seen it sold at the Sprite in The Palms mall, Lekki. Other Shoprites don't have it. It's very good and durable. You only need 2 or 3 and they don't break. It used to cost N500 for one. It's a South African product but it's sold everywhere around the world. 4 Likes
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Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by Mumjb(f): 9:24am On Sep 05, 2016 |
nice work, mama Alphahandmaiden. following. |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 9:44am On Sep 05, 2016 |
Na real lecture notes.... Ok will do. babythug: 1 Like |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by dharmielol(f): 4:45pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
waoh, weldone.... how many hours does this take you? nice one |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by dharmielol(f): 4:46pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Onegai: |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by dharmielol(f): 4:47pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
waoh, u really did a great job AlphaHandMaiden: |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by rezzy: 6:28pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Well done mama, will try mine tomorrow. @alphahandmaiden Onegai: Is the Palms mall inside lekki phase 1? |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by Onegai(f): 6:39pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
rezzy: No it's on the VI side by Sandfill off Ozumba Mbadiwe. |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by rezzy: 6:53pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Onegai:Thanks ma |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 7:08am On Sep 06, 2016 |
rezzy: Great! Let's know how it goes. 1 Like |
Re: DIY Tutorials : Let's Get Crafty & Creative by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 7:14am On Sep 06, 2016 |
dharmielol: Thanks The sewing itself doesnt take too much time. I spent more time working out how to make the pattern in a way most people can follow using stuff they already have lying around the home or are easy to get. 3 Likes |
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