Easy Sew Diaper Bag Alternative
When you have a baby, besides carrying the baby, you also must carry baby things. Some women ditch their purses and carry their things in a diaper bag instead. But some of us prefer our purses. And I, for one, really dislike having my things mixed in a jumble with the baby's things in an oversized bag.
So I came up with this simple idea, years ago, and it has always been a big hit. My big baby never got to wear this little suit I found at the thrift store. Love that thrift store for recycling materials. I just love corduroy, so I made it into his bag.
So I came up with this simple idea, years ago, and it has always been a big hit. My big baby never got to wear this little suit I found at the thrift store. Love that thrift store for recycling materials. I just love corduroy, so I made it into his bag.
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This one is a good bit bigger:
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But if you turn the baby's bag toward you when you carry it, your purse shows:
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(This is an old purse; but it was my favorite for years).
This works great for so many reasons. I still get to carry my purse, without having baby things mixed with my own, and without lugging two separate bags. It is an ideal solution to having to unpack and repack bags, too. Say you are out and about and you drop your child off to stay with a grandmother or babysitter...you just unbutton baby's bag and leave it with baby and take yours with you. Or if you run out to the store and leave baby with Daddy, you just detach baby's bag and leave it at home. The size is perfect for carrying a few disposable diapers and wipes, a burp rag, pacifier, bottle, toys, snacks, or whatever items you really need to carry for your baby.
And the bonus is great, because it is always sad when baby outgrows a favorite garment. Now you can continue to enjoy a favorite bubble suit, jon-jon, overalls, or dress long after baby has outgrown it! You will even use such a bag long after you need to carry it on your purse for your baby, too. I use one to hold clothespins, one for keeping lady things corralled and accessible in the bathroom, and I have one made from a larger baby suit that I use as my knitting bag. I sometimes strap this to my purse, and sometimes I just carry this one as a bag itself.
These couldn't be simpler to sew. Just take any baby clothes item that has shoulder straps that button, snap or velcro. Turn the garment inside out and sew the bottom closed with a short straight stitch. That is it, you are done! You can stitch the seam again for security, bt otherwise, turn it right side out, strap it on your bag, and go. You may be surprised, as I was, to hear nearly every person who sees this exclaim at how clever and cute it is. But more importantly, it is practical and convenient and works well.
Happy Sewing!
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