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Old November 16th 03, 04:50 AM
Phil
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I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?

Also, does anyone know of a seamstress in Miami who could do the job?

Marie
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Old November 16th 03, 04:55 AM
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Phil wrote:

I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?

Also, does anyone know of a seamstress in Miami who could do the job?

Marie

You're about 40 years too late. My grandmother was a
seamstress in Miami, and did beautiful work. All of her
clients found her by word of mouth. Friends and
co-workers referred friends and co-workers, and she was
always busy. I'd suggest talking to everyone you know,
asking if they know of anyone.

--

Joanne
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Life is about the journey, not about the destination.

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Old November 16th 03, 05:13 AM
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Check out your fabric stores, they usually have a list or know somebody who
does that type of sewing. And there's always the yellow pages. You'd be
better off finding your seamstress before you start getting yardage. Sounds
like you may need some help.

Val

"Phil" wrote in message
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I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?

Also, does anyone know of a seamstress in Miami who could do the job?

Marie



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Old November 16th 03, 05:53 AM
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The fabric yardage requirements should be on the back of a
pattern..........McCalls and Simplicity both have them.
Pick one out, get the actual pattern, and buy what it calls for...........


"Phil" wrote in message
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I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?

Also, does anyone know of a seamstress in Miami who could do the job?

Marie



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Old November 16th 03, 10:57 AM
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Phil wrote:
I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?


Look he
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin...&UK=30 918320

BTW, crib bumpers look lovely but some people think they're dangerous
because the baby's face can get stuck against them and she can suffocate.

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Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England


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Old November 16th 03, 03:19 PM
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(Phil) wrote in news:6bb1db8a.0311151950.4418ec62
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I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I
have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much
I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the
following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib
quilt, and bedskirt?

Also, does anyone know of a seamstress in Miami who could do the job?

Marie


These are the yardages (just for fabric, not for notions like ribbons and
batting) from one pattern that I have:
crib bumper: 7 1/8 yds (bumper has a ruffle along one edge, yardage
includes the ruffle)
diaper holder:1 3/8 yd
quilt:3 3/8 yds (quilt has a ruffle all around, yardage includes the
ruffle)
dust ruffle: 5 1/2 yds (add 8 more yards for optional sheer overlay, which
is nice for a very chi-chi girls room)

I got this pattern a few years ago before my DD was born, but did not end
up making it, as the cost of any fabric that I liked was far more than
actually going to a store and buying a set. I think from another pattern
that I have the total came to something like 15 yards (which I think
included a sheet and an organizer vs. a diaper holder). So, you might want
to look at several patterns as someone suggested to see what you like and
the approx. yardages. There isn't a 'standard' set of requirements, but I
just thought I'd give some general idea from the pattern that I have.
Sorry, can't help with the seamstress question!
-j
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The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe. --Lawrence Kutner

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Old November 18th 03, 11:26 AM
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Oh, I layered up to eight sheets/waterproof pads in my kids' beds! LOL
Definitely the way to go ;o) And one more reason to love jersey sheets is
that they aren't as cold as plain cotton, so they don't shock the
(hopefully) sleeping baby when you lay them down. I hate flannel sheets;
every single one I've had has shrunk so much...I have a couple as backups
(for *sick* days/nights), and they still seem to be shrinking, after three
years!

I think that if you are willing to learn to sew for this project, it's a
pretty good one to start with. sheets and blankets are easy to sew, but the
bumper is a little more involved, what with the batting and ties and all.
But I think it's still doable) I agree that you should just pick up a
pattern; they go on sale often at Joanns for $1.

My experience with crib bumpers: My son had one, never had any problems with
it, my daughter did not, as she's yet to sleep in her crib (she sleeps with
me, or in a playpen in our room). I do think that the possibility of a baby
getting entangled or smooshed up into a bumper is well documented, though,
and I don't think that I would use one in the future (not that there's a
whole lot of baby-making going on with DD sleeping in our bed right
now.....;o)

And congrats on the new little bundle!! )
--
Kyla



The Tshirt jersey sheets were my favorite, hands down, because they
were the easiest to get off and on straight while half awake, plus they're

very
soft. The expensive flannel with the darling coordinated pattern on them

tended
to slip off and was a little harder to get completely under the corners,
especially after it shrunk. I used three layers of sheets, with a flocked
rubber layer (what are they called?) in between each, otherwise I was

changing
sheets at 2am.
Xena



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Old November 18th 03, 03:44 PM
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BABY BEDDING

Having made sheets from flannel, and experiencing no great shrinkage,
I have to ask:
are you washing the sheets in hot water?
Note: consider making crib sheets from ready made flannel sets--they go
on sale about this time of year.
You can get 4 crib sheets from a set of double bed sheets. I always
try to find the better quality, pre-shrunk sets which are made in
Portugal. Odd place to think of exporting flannel sheets, but I have
found they are better quality, with a firmer, slightly tighter weave,
and wear _much_ better than sheets made from fabric store flannels.
My MIL was Mistress of Making Things Last; she continues to teach me,
even after her death. Among her possessions were sheets which were in
EC, except for having drawn up. She remedied this by opening the corners
and adding a section of fabric--sometimes she made a fitted sheet larger
by adding a whole strip of fabric around the outer edges.
There's a money-saving lesson here which I took to heart. I use
the pilowcases for mending purposes, as they are too hot to sleep on.
HTH.
Cea
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(Kyla)
...sleeping baby when you lay them down. I hate flannel sheets; every
single one I've had has shrunk so much...I have a couple as backups (for
*sick* days/nights), and they still seem to be shrinking, after three
years!
I think that if you are willing to learn to sew for this project, it's a
pretty good one to start with. sheets and blankets are easy to sew, but
the
lots of snpping going on...
Kyla
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Xena sez:
initial comments trimmed sharply, too
The expensive flannel with the darling coordinated pattern on them
tended to slip off and was a little harder to get completely under the
corners, especially after it shrunk. snip

 




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