https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:54:47 +0000 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:47:56 +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=33823 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=33823&PID=1087194&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1087194 Author: Tastic
Subject: 33823
Posted: 04 July 2010 at 8:47pm

Bex - do you have a company called fabric vision up there? if so they sell merino]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:47:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1087194&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1087194 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1052667&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1052667 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 9:45pm

You can always pop over here and measure Dan's if you want. He has a couple of different sizes you could trace ....]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:45:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1052667&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1052667 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1052565&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1052565 Author: sem
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 8:49pm

Lexiesmumma wrote: sorry susyl totally didn't mean to threadjack!!

no worries!

Ok will go and have a look at spotlights for some patterns or I might see if I can find a store where I can buy a sleep sack, buy it, take measurements and trace it and then return it....
Doesn't have to be a nice one - all I want is the shape of it so might try the Warehouse or BabyFactory.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:49:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1052565&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1052565 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051939&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051939 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 1:24pm

Oh, and apparently it's worth ringing to find out what they have in stock before you go. They have a good reputation for being really helpful over the phone.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:24:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051939&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051939 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051936&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051936 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 1:23pm

I don't know the address (though I now know the name - Levana!) - their toll free # is 0800 402 6839 ]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051936&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051936 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051781&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051781 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 11:28am

Just wanted to add that I am so jealous of you living in places where shops have the things you want........]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:28:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051781&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051781 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051774&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051774 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 11:25am

sorry susyl totally didn't mean to threadjack!!]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:25:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051774&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051774 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051770&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051770 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33823
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 11:22am

I got some double weight from fabric warehouse when i went. Also pays to check if it is just merino or merino with something added...some are 100% merino.
When I was looking, this was the only place I could find any! Seemed really weird to me coz it is such nice material and great for making things. I got some nice cream which is quite light but perfect for making singlets with...and it still smelt like the sheep lol!
Where is levene??]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:22:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051770&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051770 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051459&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051459 Author: bebebaby
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 11:48pm

Lexiesmumma, a friend got some merino from arthur toyes in wellington. Also Global Fabrics apparently has some. I think both around 20ish a metre?? And a good weight.
I got some from Fabric warehouse at $8 a metre, but its really really thin, I wouldn't think it would be the right weight for sleeping bags. Although they did have some other weights for $12ish a metre. Might be worth a look if you are heading into wellington already.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:48:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051459&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051459 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051341&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051341 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 9:39pm

Nah, Spotlight don't. In Lower Hutt, you should look at Levene and in Auckland at Designer Textiles. Top quality merino of varying thicknesses for $12-15 a metre which makes it waaaaay more affordable than a bought one. Check out TNN for more info about making them (search the threads for ones like this and this for more info ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:39:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051341&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051341 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051318&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051318 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 9:26pm

Lol you crack me up, do they sell merino at spotlight? Am off there tomorrow... big sale on!]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:26:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051318&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051318 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051287&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051287 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 9:05pm

Yeah I reckon cost effective to make...I spent loads when I went to the fabric shop to buy the merino but if you didn't go nuts and stuck to the amount you needed then would be acceptable haha.
I can't remember how much the merino was maybe $20-30 a metre which is heaps compared to other material but considering only need a metre-metre and a half then only that plus however much you spend on the other material....and considering how expensive the proper ones are.......

I am not even sure if it was that much per metre to be honest??? I know I spent about $300 when i got the merino but that was metres and metres hahahahahaha!]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:05:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051287&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051287 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051235&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051235 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 8:20pm

Hey Nat, how much did it end up costing you to make a merino one, is it cost effective to buying?]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:20:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051235&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051235 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051058&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051058 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 5:32pm

I brought a pattern, there are several available ie at spotlight, I think the one I used was a Burda but there is also other ones...well several in fact...

But I have seen examples of people just freestyling on the internet, by tracing round a sleep sack and honeslty since you don't need it to fit perfectly it is probably just as easy to do that!

I used merino on the inside that I got at a fabric shop in Wellington Fabric warehouse (?) and on the outside a cotton knit fabic, tshirt material weight I suppose? I have read on forums over here in aussie that some people used more of a muslin on the inside for summer babies...but at the same time if baby would have blankets over normally in summer then merino is prob a good choice?

Oh and the pattern I used was a sized one and I made a 12 month size, and added extra domes/poppers so I could make it more snug for my little boy...that way there is loads of time for him to grow into it!

ETA: and it was easy to make, the most annoying part was the cutting out of the material...volume=annoying haha!

Edited by TaliP]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:32:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1051058&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1051058 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1050945&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1050945 Author: sem
Subject: 33823
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 4:12pm

I think I'm gonna give it a go at making a sleep sack for baby as they look quite easy to make (appart from the zip which may need some practice).
Does anybody have a pattern or did you just do it freestyle? Also what material did you use and did you line yours? Our baby is due in November so I guess I won't need anything to warm over summer.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:12:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33823&PID=1050945&title=sleep-sack-pattern#1050945