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Hi,
I was window shopping Bloomingdale and spotted interesting scene. 

And see next picture! :)

Stroller footmuff DIY - part 2

Part 2. Cutting

1. Cut two exact same covers and two exact same seat.
I did make my cover pattern on fold so it is a half of what it is. I am finding it not working out great because fabric is so bulky to fold in half. So I suggest you to make just whole shape depending on your stroller .. Rectangle or slightly oval like.

2.cut two exact same pocket. You can cut 2 layers together with right side face right side. My black polyester fabric is so confusing where the right side is so I marked with chalk on the wrong side.

3.I cut one set in polyester like wind breaker fabric. And another set in poodle fake fur. Both in black. Smooth polyester will be outside and fake fur will be the lining.

4. Place all together to see how finished look will be like. And put two of 36" separating no. 5 zipper from the bottom center to the side and mark both side where it hits. It should hit the top of your cover if you're your cover according to your zipper length.

I will come back later with sewing part.
Good night you all creative girls!

DIY stroller footmuff

After couple nights of hard work...
Yay!
Here is a picture of my daughter J in a footmuff.

Here is my cost sheet.

1 y of Polyester smooth upper fabric-$10(mood fabric)
1y of teddy bear fur for liner-$14(mood fabric)
1y of batting -$6( Sil notion and zipper)
Elastic cord - $3 ( Sil)
Button holes - $15( Jonathan embroidery)

Total $48

--- I will use welt or lip pocket instead of button holes. Lucky you if you have button hole option in your machine.

Stroller footmuff DIY-part1

I have been looking for a footmuff for my daughter and found so many great ones. One with down fill, one with stuffed, pretty prints, bright colors and etc.,

I am not sure if I should spend almost 200 dollars for one of my favorite among those and also don't feel like settling for those with affordable price tags.

So here I am struggling with pattern making and cutting in the middle of the night. This is part 1 which is to show how to make pattern pieces for stroller footmuff.

Pattern making

1. Measure your stroller's width and add extra room for feet and legs for rectangle .
The widest part of the stroller was 19"
And narrow part where back and seat meets was 12"
So draw a line of 19"and you may shape to be curved in to 13" so it's close to the strollers narrow width.

2. Measure the length of footmuff by putting tape measure from top to the foot rest. Don't try to make too much L shape. Just comfortable not too straight is good

Mine was about 43"

3. After you finished drawing the seat part: maybe square or maybe a shape like peanut. Add 1/2" of seam allowance all around.

4. Copy your bottom food rest shape and draw cover. Another long rectangle shape with curved bottom if you want.
Mine is 19" and 33" long but I made sure to measure 36" from the center of bottom end because I will use two of 36" zippers at each sides.
Made mine half pattern on fold but I think it's easier to have a whole piece.

5.mark where to put holes for straps.

A Voce

NYC restaurant week lunch!

This fancy Italian restaurant is on 3 rd fl, Time Warner Building at Columbus circle.

Aureole

I can't believe how I have missed this restaurant on 42 street near Bryant Park. It was quite crowded for lunch and filled with people attired in suit. I was like the only girl showed up in a down puffer jacket. :)