Fold each strip in half length ways and pin together.
#Baby change mat cover full#
The backing fabric came in the same width roll ($9 per metre full price, but it's often on special!) but I bought 1m of that so that I had plenty to make the straps out of. I used this flannelette that was on special for $6 per metre. I bought 80cm of the cover fabric which came in 112cm (44") wide rolls which gave me the perfect amount to make 2 changemats out of. I worked out that it cost $13.80 to make 2 changemats. But I took a look at it and decided that it was just as easy to make one and that way I could choose the fabric! They are so useful that when I was thinking about what to get a friend as a baby shower gift they were one of the first things to come to mind. And to soak up the inevitable messes that were made while the babe was sans nappy! We had a foldaway change mat that came in the nappy bag and of course we had the changing table at home with the standard plastic change pad but it wasn't until Josh's mum bought us a couple of fleecy covers that I realised how important they were! Sadie was a winter baby so it was really nice to have a soft and warm surface to lie her bare baby butt on for change time. One thing that I would have never thought of was a soft cover for the change mat.
There were still things we had that we never used and I definitely made a couple of panicked phone calls to friends to come to the rescue (yes, you will need newborn sized clothing even if they only wear it for a few weeks!) but mostly, we did well. And for the most part this strategy worked really well.
So I went for a simple approach - I got the absolute essentials and if I was slightly unsure about if I really needed something, I left it and figured I would get it once Sadie was here if necessary. When we were preparing for Sadie's arrival, the amount of stuff I realised we would need was quite overwhelming. It's amazing what you find out you need after you have a baby. Hey guys! Ready to sew today? This simple baby change mat is the perfect sewing project for beginners - honestly, if you can sew in a straight line you will have no problems whipping up one of these babies!
#Baby change mat cover how to#
How to make a simple baby change mat - if you can sew a straight line, you can make this portable baby change mat - perfect for in the nappy/diaper bag or as a baby shower gift!
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