Kid's Terry Robe out of a Towel

Supplies: 

A towel

Either 1/2 yard of cotton fabric

 or 

1/6 yard of cotton fabric and a pack of extra wide double fold bias tape

Thread

Chalk

Scissors

Pins

Ruler

Measuring tape

Sewing machine

Preparing the Towel:

1) Fold the towel in half as shown and cut up the center of one side (best to draw this line with chalk first!)

2) Draw a 6'' perpendicular line at the top of the cut line. Measure 12'' down the cut line and connect this point to each side of the 6'' line. draw an arch over the 6'' line approx. 1'' in height. Cut this shape out. Set aside

Belt and bias tape:

3) Fold the 1/2 yard of fabric in half with the selvedges together. Draw a 5'' wide strip and 2-3 2.5'' strips on a 45 degree angle (this is called the bias) If you purchased the ready made bias tape you can skip this! As well as steps 7 - 9.

4) Fold the belt in half with right sides together, then sew with 1/2'' seam allowance.

5) Turn right side out with a safety pin. 

6) Press flat, turn each of the ends inside and top stitch closed (sew close to the edge). Set aside.

7) Lay the bias strips right sides together as shown and pin then sew and press the seams open. I used 4 strips to have enough bias tape you may need more depending on the size of your towel.

8) Fold the edges into the wrong side to meet in the middle.

9) Fold this in half again... you made bias tape! 

Putting it all together:

10) Open one end of the bias tape and fold 1/2'' to the inside then sandwich the cut edge of the towel inside.

11) Pin the tape all around the cut edge and fold the opposite edge inside as well.

12) Slowly and carefully sew in place.

13) Measure 10'' down from each edge and mark spot with a pin, then pin the rest in place.

14) Sew the section with 1'' seam allowance (wrong sides are together for this step)

15) Measure 10'' down from the center back of the neck on the back of the robe.

16) Pin the center of the belt at this spot.

18) Stitch in place!

Size wise this would be best on a 3-7 year old depending on the size of the towel

DIY Grab and Go Changing Station

You will need...

3/8 yard each of:

Cotton print for outer part

Cotton batting 

Terry cloth (or just use a towel)

Scissors

Needle

Thread

6'' of ribbon

Button

Pins

Sewing machine

ruler

Directions:

 1)   Cut the terry cloth into a 30''x14'' rectangle and a 9''x14'' rectangle.

 2)   Cut the batting into a 30''x14'' rectangle.

3)   Cut the cotton print into a 30''x14'', 9''x11'' and 4''x9'' rectangles.

 

 4)   Place the larger cotton print and terry pieces right sides together.

 5)   Place the batting on top and pin all around. You will be leaving an approx. 9'' opening at the top right.

6)   Make the ribbon into a loop and slip into the center of the bottom.

7)   Sew all round the the rectangle with a 1/2'' seam allowance leaving about 9'' open on the top of the right long side where shown. Clip the corners, turn right side out and iron flat, set aside.

8)   Take the next biggest cotton print rectangle iron 1/2'' of the top short side over to the wrong side of the fabric then fold it again and iron flat. Stitch this section down.

9)   Fold over 1/2'' of the smallest rectangle to the wrong side and iron.

10)   Overlap the 2 pieces and stitch the sides where the fabric is overlapped (approx. 1/2'')

11)   Take the terry cloth piece and place right side down on top of the cotton print.

12)   Pin together you will not be sewing the top portion.

13)   Sew around the sides and bottom, clip the corners, flip right side out and iron flat.

14)   Slip the pocket you just created into the opening that was left in the big piece and pin in place.

 

15)  Sew all around the larger rectangle this gives a nice finished quality to the whole thing, stitches the pocket in place and closes the opening!

 

16)   Fill the pocket with diapering essentials.

 17)   Flip the pocket to the inside of the changing pad, roll up tightly and mark the placement for the button, then open the pad back up and securely sew the button in place.

The best part is the whole thing can be thrown into the wash!