Do you hate making elastic casings, or is that just me? Instead, I've been making bloomers out of jersey fabric and shirring the waist and leg openings with elastic thread.
I use Dana's Perfect Diaper Cover pattern to cut the fabric (old t-shirts work great for this). Before sewing the front and back pieces together, I sew two lines of elastic thread on the leg and three rows to the waist. Then sew together at the sides and crotch and they are done, lickety-split. You don't even have to fold over the seams on the openings, because jersey won't fray. They take literally 10 minutes to make. As a bonus, they are super stretchy, so I think they'll fit a long time. Hurray for that.
That's all for today. Hope you're having a great week!
23 comments:
so simple. I love the elastic thread option!
How is that not exciting--10 minutes to cute bottoms? I have never made bloomers but now I'm totally excited to do so... ; )
How can you call that not exciting?! zero to done in 10 minutes, & costs only the couple pennies for the elastic thread, 'cause you're upcycling? That is VERY exciting! I wonder if I could get my 5 year old to wear some? lol
so cute :)
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LOVE IT!!! absolutely simple & i love the elastic thread!!! <3
Exactly @ Tristin lol, 10 minutes is what makes this very exciting. Great post as always. You are very talented.
love it! yeah, it seem like elastic thread is a magic fix for anything that might take too long otherwise! :-) my friend just made a skirt using elastic thread and an old xl t-shirt. turned out nice!
Genius! I love making cute diaper covers but I HATE doing the elastic around the legs. Definitely giving this a try. Maybe even today! :)
I too HATE doing elastic casing, especially small elastic casing. Genius.
I love elastic thread too! I haven't made diaper covers lately (ever?) but it looks like it is more comfortable for baby's legs too.
I wondered if it could be done and now that I see how cute yours are I'm going to do it too! I'm glad i'm not the only one who hates casings! Thanks Jill!
I just used elastic thread for the first time on a dress for my daughter and was thinking about some matching bloomers. This is perfect timing!!!
I have never used elastic thread...might give this a try because I have cut out four pair of bloomers for my baby niece!
Yes, I pretty much loathe making casings. lol! I have a Brother that doesn't shirr easily, but I think I may have to buy a cheapy machine just to be able to do it!
LOVE. Now I don't have to make excuses about not sitting down to make bloomers to match my babe's dresses -- I can just make bloomers instead! This is Brilliant!
brilliant!
You have no idea how perfect this timing is. i was just complaining to one of the ladies at daycare how I can't find any bloomers - and baby girl needs to wear them under her dresses for sanitary reasons (and she has so many cute dresses to wear!!) - this is a perfect solution - I was wondering if I could do something like this....now I know I can...and later this week I will!!
I LOVE elastic thread!! It's my favorite way to make bloomers, skirts, tops/dresses. ^_^
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love this! and it solves my problem of always being unsure how large to make the elastic openings at the legs!
I will absolutely have to try this--I have some t-shirt bedsheets that need some repurposing, and this idea would be perfect! Thanks for the inspiration, and for yet another reason to try elastic thread.
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I have made a few of Dana's diaper covers and the elastic casing is my least favorite part. I totally want to try this! Thanks for the great idea!
Oh man this gets me very excited!! I made a pair for my daughter but hated the elastic casing around the legs because it came out all crazy looking :( But this I think I can do! Never having sewn with elastic but I gotta try sometime right?! I need to sew some diaper covers! So cute indeed & 10 mins! that's amazing!!
Thank you!
Karin Marie :)
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That's awesome!! I love bloomers but rarely make them because I HATE making elastic casings. I am so excited to try this
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