Sleep Sack Pattern

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

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!

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

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??

Just wanted to add that I am so jealous of you living in places where shops have the things you want........

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.

You can always pop over here and measure Dan's if you want. He has a couple of different sizes you could trace ....