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Everyday 3 Way Accessory (Necklace / Scarf Hybrid)
VIDEO – Freezer Paper Stenciling
VIDEO – How to refinish furniture
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Hi Jenny! I am in the process of making the nap mat and I have all my pieces ready to sew. I am sooo excited! I do have one quick question… What is the measurement for the shoulder strap material. I may just be overlooking it – but I don’t see a measurement for how long to cut each piece to go over the 25 inches of elastic. Thanks a million for this tute and for any help you can give me.
Adrienne
Use a 1/2″ seam allowance and cut two pieces 34″ x 3.5″
You can make the 34″ more or less, depending on how much “scrunch” you want. Just make sure it is at least 30″.
Hi Jenny! Just found your blog last week and love it! How on earth do you have time to do so much with 2 small kids?!! Anyway, the fabric that my daughter chose for the mat itself is Angelina Ballerina from Hancock Fabrics. Does the mat have to be exactly 22 x 52? The fabric isn’t quite 44″ wide. Thanks
Jeni
Hey Jeni! I looove that fabric
No, you’ll be fine. You just may have to cut the foam a bit smaller. No big deal!
jenny, loved your tutorial video…just wondering though, which do you think is best to use for refinishing furniture….spray or just paint? Thanks a bunch..
Hey Connie
You know, I really like both ways. Spray paint is so much faster if you can find the color you want and I usually can. I didn’t want to drag the table and corner piece outside though, so that’s why I decided to paint them!
Jenny, Thank you so much for the nap mat tutorial. My son is starting preschool next week and needs one. I followed your pattern, and it turned out perfectly. It’s just what I wanted. Your directions were clear and easy to follow. I hope you’ll post some more “kid/baby essentials” tutorials. I love making things for my boys. Thank you again.
Thanks so much for sharing your nap mat tutorial!! Have been searching for one that won’t break the bank and that my daughter will love. Now I can be sure that she will love it and her “bones won’t hurt her by laying on her towel” at rest in kindergarden!!
Thank you so much once again!!
I’m so glad you posted your nap mat tutorial. It came out great & I had fun making it. Next time I’ll try to buy material on sale though… I spent waaaay more than I probably should have on it- could have bought one for 1/3 what I paid in materials- not including the 9 hours it took to make it. But I’ll definitely make another for my other son when he starts preschool!
I can’t get the instruction to download for the nap mat. Seems to be getting stuck
Hey there! I just tried it and the PDF downloads fine from my end. If it doesn’t work, let me know and I will email it to you.
I just wanted to thank you so much for the nap mat instructions. We made one in January for my 3 year old who was starting a new daycare and now my 1 year old needs one next week so it looks like we will be making another one this weekend.
So excited that I found your nap mat tutorial…inquiring minds want to know the deal with the pillow that’s sewn into the mat….do I just stuff it sew it and wash the whole thing when it’s time. I was wodering how that fiberfill holds up in the dryer. My son is going to love the choo choo train frabric! Thanks a bunch.
Tresa,
Exactly. Stuff and sew it shut. If you’d prefer, you can make a separate pillow and slide it in. You wouldn’t sew the nap mat shut on the pillow side, you would simply extend the velcro the full length of the nap mat. That way you could remove your separate pillow before washing. I haven’t had any problems washing the fiberfill that I sewed shut but sew it the way it makes you happy
Hey Jenny – Just one question. Instead of foam, would you be able to use the regular nap mats you find at the store? Are they the same size, do you even know? Thanks!
Hi, made the nap mat today. I love it so cute and just what I wanted. I made to small changes I thought I’d share. My son’s daycare uses cots so he didn’t really need the foam. I used quilt batting instead and sewed up completly and tacked the batting in for ease of washing so it wouldn’t bunch. I also used a pillow form instead of the fiber fill and left the side of the pillow open with the velcro to take that out for washing. I used fleece for the blanket part. Thanks so much!
Hi, Jenny! I have been meaning to ask you if you could post or email me a tutorial for Kate’s Super Magic Cape. My little girl (whom I was newly pregnant with the last time I saw you and Brad) is about to turn three and I think she would love something like that. It looks like a good beginner project, as well. Thanks!
Hey Amber! The super magic cape was an Ottobre Magazine pattern. If I see any tutorials similar, I’ll send them to you.
Hey Jenny!
Was wondering if you had a pattern or some input on making a breast feeding cover (kinda like a thin blanket to cover up when bf a baby). Son #2 will be arriving shortly and thinking of things I need/want.
I saw one at Target for $20 bucks, but figured it would be easy to make. Any suggestions?
Hey Wendy, here’s a great tutorial to try: http://madebythemamamonster.blogspot.com/2008/04/nursing-cover-tutorial.html
Hi~Just wanted to let you know I made the nap mat and posted pictures on my blog if you’d like to take a look!
Thanks much!
Rebecca
http://pinkpearlstudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/robot-nap-mat-tutorial.html
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