I’ve been promising some new tutorials for a while now and thought that it was about time I started posting them, starting with this no sew sandwich wrap tutorial. You will need Food safe PUL Scissors Tape measure or ruler Kam snap pliers Kam snaps The no sew sandwich wrap tutorial For the photos for […]
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Every single year, just after Christmas, I promise myself that next year I will make most of my Christmas gifts. Unfortunately that’s as far as it ever goes and the great make your own Christmas gifts lie happens. Good intentions I always start off with such great intentions; THIS year I’m going to make lots of […]
Making washable nappy liners is one of the simplest things that you can do as they require no sewing, and you don’t have to be particularly crafty to make them. Making washable nappy liners is a great way to add to your cloth nappy accessories cheaply and easily. What fabric to use when making washable […]
Making your own washable breastpads is very simple and easy to do, follow our sew breastpads tutorial to learn how to make your own cloth breastpads. Washable breastpads are fantastic when you are breastfeeding, as they are soft and reusable and you can make them as absorbent as you need them. Materials to sew breastpads […]
Today’s post is all about minky projects, to be more specific my minky projects. I thought I might share a bit more of a personal blog post this time, and show you some of the things that I’ve made from minky, to help inspire you to create all kinds of things from our lovely fabric. […]
For a while now here at Minkylicious we’ve been extending our range of products, and one of the most recent arrivals is Zorb. You may be wondering though what is zorb? What can I use it for? Why would I want to buy it? Here’s a chance to learn about one of our newest arrivals. […]
When it comes to making something like cloth nappies that need an absorbent layer, then hemp, bamboo or microfibre are all good options. But what exactly are the differences between the different types of fabric, and how do you decide which one (or ones) you should use. Which is better? Hemp, bamboo or microfleece? Hemp […]
When I was pregnant with my third baby, my maternity night shirts had had it. I needed a new nursing night shirt that didn’t cost the earth. I looked for a while for one, and then decided to convert a regular night shirt to make it into a nursing night shirt. It was very easy […]
Sewing PUL fabric is a little different to sewing most other types of fabrics, and if you are not used to working with it, then you may struggle. Our tips will help you to work with polyurethane laminate fabric. What is PUL fabric? PUL fabric is a polyester fabric that has been laminated with a waterproof […]
One of the first ever cloth nappies I made was a fitted nappy, this very simple cloth nappy tutorial is based on this first cloth nappy, and is very simple to make and use. This cloth nappy with require a cover, which I don’t cover here, but will show you how to make in a […]