https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:22:18 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:36:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662888&title=sleeping-bags#662888 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 25919
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 8:36pm

Thanks Hastings isn't that great for fabric shops but Mum's in Wellington so I can send her to Global fabrics ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:36:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662888&title=sleeping-bags#662888 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662233&title=sleeping-bags#662233 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 25919
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 9:06am

Go have a look at the sleep bags in baby factory to get an idea.

I always wondered about putting two ties off the bottom to tie it to the bottom of the cot so they can't move so far?]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:06:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662233&title=sleeping-bags#662233 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662225&title=sleeping-bags#662225 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 25919
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 9:00am

Global Fabrics - Auckland, Wellington, Chch
Designer Textiles - Otara, Auckland
There's a fabric shop on Dominion Rd in Auckland.

Not so sure about Hastings!]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662225&title=sleeping-bags#662225 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662194&title=sleeping-bags#662194 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 25919
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 8:15am

Sorry for thread-jacking but where do you get merino from to make your sleeping bags? TIA ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:15:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=662194&title=sleeping-bags#662194 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661783&title=sleeping-bags#661783 Author: Babe
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 4:50pm

I made Jake a double layered merino bag and its great. He was still in a safetysleep at 6 months and it was loose enough that he could turn over and sleep on his tummy but tight enough to stop him wriggling around. Didn't stop him kicking his blankets off though so it was pjs, sleeping bag, safetysleep, blankets. Keep him warm and secure.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:50:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661783&title=sleeping-bags#661783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661643&title=sleeping-bags#661643 Author: first
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 2:09pm

My boy moves all over the place with his homemade sleeping bag and he hits his head too but it doen't seem to bother him.
Warm marino is good and try stick to natural well breathing material. When you are making it think about easy to put them in and out. When I made mine I put a zip around the side just like a gogo bag and it is fantastic.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:09:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661643&title=sleeping-bags#661643 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661588&title=sleeping-bags#661588 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 1:17pm

our one does stop E from standing up and having a party in his cot:) but doesnt stop him from ending up all over the cot but at least he's warm:)

Edited by Four_eyes]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:17:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661588&title=sleeping-bags#661588 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661585&title=sleeping-bags#661585 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 1:13pm

jessm wrote: I am planning on making my little girl a sleeping bag, but to decide exactly what to make, I have a question: Do sleeping bags stop them moving / crawling around the cot? My little one is just 6mths, and sleeps on her tummy. But if she doesn't think she wants to be asleep, she'll crawl out from under her blankets and all around the cot - if she's only half awake she ends up banging her head on the sides or end, which I don't like. So, if a sleeping bag will stop her being able to wriggle all round her cot as soon as she chooses to, then I'll make her a light one that she can wear any time, and a nice warm one for when we go away and she might get cold. Because other than the crawling out from under the blankets & ending up at the other end of the cot, I don't have a problem with her losing them. Also, anyone have any idea how satin-y material would go? I thought it might further reduce the ability to move because it would just slip over the sheets, but I've no idea on its flame-retardant properties... How I always manage to turn a simple question into an essay I'm not sure . Thanks for reading!

when E was that age he still had safety sleep as well...and for the first few weeks in his sleeping bag he banged his head on the cot all the time..i HATTTTTED it..but he got used to it..he hasn't had blankets since about 8 months just whatever clothes(flannel pj atm) and his sleeping bag..ours are just 0.5 ones but i guess he will need a warmer one... or to maybe stay under a blanket one day:) ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:13:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661585&title=sleeping-bags#661585 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661324&title=sleeping-bags#661324 Author: jessm
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 9:13am

Oh well, there goes a good idea... Thanks for the replies! I shall just make a nice warm winter one then. Merino sounds lovely!]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:13:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661324&title=sleeping-bags#661324 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661310&title=sleeping-bags#661310 Author: jaycee
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 9:00am

no - Sophie is still all over the place but at least she is warm no matter where she falls asleep. ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661310&title=sleeping-bags#661310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661301&title=sleeping-bags#661301 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 8:50am

Nope, definately wont stop her moving (well unless you make it VERY constricting .. which probably wouldnt make for condusive sleeping ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:50:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661301&title=sleeping-bags#661301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661287&title=sleeping-bags#661287 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 8:34am

No, sleeping bags don't stop them moving. Some babies might move less, but my boy hasn't been slowed down at all by his sleeping bag. A SafeTsleep may help, but it may also just fruatrate her because she's being tied down.

I wouldn't go for satin type material - it's not warm, doesn't breathe brilliantly - it's recommended you avoid synthetic fibres and go for cotton and/or wool. There are some great threads on the Nappy Network with patterns and discussions about fabrics and how to make them.

If I made one, I'd probably do a winter one with flanelette cotton on the inside and outside with a merino layer between them, though I have seen some people aren't keen on mixing stretch and non-stretch (harder to sew). You can also use quilt wadding (you can get different thicknesses) as a layer. You could also just have 2 merino layers and have a "stretch" sleeping bag though I'm not sure if it would stretch and become distorted over time.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:34:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661287&title=sleeping-bags#661287 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661266&title=sleeping-bags#661266 Author: jessm
Subject: 25919
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 7:58am

I am planning on making my little girl a sleeping bag, but to decide exactly what to make, I have a question:

Do sleeping bags stop them moving / crawling around the cot?

My little one is just 6mths, and sleeps on her tummy. But if she doesn't think she wants to be asleep, she'll crawl out from under her blankets and all around the cot - if she's only half awake she ends up banging her head on the sides or end, which I don't like.

So, if a sleeping bag will stop her being able to wriggle all round her cot as soon as she chooses to, then I'll make her a light one that she can wear any time, and a nice warm one for when we go away and she might get cold. Because other than the crawling out from under the blankets & ending up at the other end of the cot, I don't have a problem with her losing them.

Also, anyone have any idea how satin-y material would go? I thought it might further reduce the ability to move because it would just slip over the sheets, but I've no idea on its flame-retardant properties...

How I always manage to turn a simple question into an essay I'm not sure . Thanks for reading!]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:58:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25919&PID=661266&title=sleeping-bags#661266