Nomadic cradle: how to sew it yourself - Marie Claire

By Solène du Potet - Bonnet

Portable cradle: an essential accessory

Sleep is very important for a baby and that is why it is important to provide him with a comfortable place to sleep even when on the move. The nomadic cradle is therefore the essential accessory for all young parents since it can be easily transported everywhere with you. In fabric, it has the advantage of being light and practical. It folds easily to fit in a bag. An extra bedding that ensures optimal comfort for the baby.

Materials needed to sew a nomadic cradle

Discover all the explanations of the tutorial from the book Little Nothings for a Baby's Room to learn how to sew a nomadic cradle.

Dimensions: 128 x 98 cm (folded), 82 x 52 cm and 20 cm high (folded)

Nomadic cradle: all the steps to sew it

Chopped off

1. Cut a rectangle of 100 x 130 cm in the quilting and crepon.
2. Cut a rectangle of 98 x 128 cm in the thick fleece.
3. Cut four rectangles of 82 x 20 cm and four others of 52 x 20 cm in Style-Vil.

Realization

1. Cut 8 pieces of bias 40 cm in length. Make a re-entry of 0.5 cm. each end. Iron them to flatten them, then sew 2 mm from the edge to close the long side.
2. Cut 8 pieces of bias 6 cm in length. Iron them to flatten them, then sew 2 mm from the edge to close the long side.
3. With a textile marker, draw four lines 21 cm from the edges of the quilting. Position the links folded in half using the attached placement diagram, then build them (1).
4. Lay the crepe on top, right sides together, then stitch all around, leaving a 20 cm opening on each side (2)

1. Notch the angles, go back to the place through one of these openings.
2. Insert the thick fleece and put it in place (especially in the corners).
3. Take a needle of 3 threaded cotton strands, then embroider in stitch before the lines drawn in the first step, taking all the thicknesses of fabric (3).
4. Insert the Style-Vil fleece rectangles on the sides (in double thickness), then close the blindstitch openings.

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