*Light* Windpro - what can I use it for?

[amydidit]

I recently bought some MM Windpro online. When it arrived it was a MUCH lighter weight than what I've bought before. I'd planned on making diaper covers, but it's so light I don't think I can. What CAN I make with MM lightweight Windpro? I have 4 yards of it. I was thinking of a fleece sling (since we're moving to CO) for the winter... would it work for that, or be too thin? Any other suggestions? I'm a novice sewer, so nothing too complicated please ~smiles~

[Jes'sBeth]

Making slings out of stretchy material can be a bit tricky. I made one out of mesh for swimming and while it's okay, it's not brilliant. I've decided to forgo super stretchy stuff for slings in the future.

You might be surprised about the fleece... I'd try to make a cover anyway... you can always double up the material to make it more waterproof.

otherwise some warm fleece pants & a pullover or overall type things can be easy and useful. Or a sleepsack, or a bunting bag, windpro mitts are GREAT for winter for kids or adults. the possibilities are endless!

[amydidit]

I wouldn't personally be making the sling myself actually... there is someone who will make it for me, I just have to get the material to her... if this will work then I'd rather use it than have to buy more, but if the lightweight is too stretchy, then I won't. Guess I should check how stretchy it is.

If I can't use it for a sling, I might try doubling it up for a cover, but that could be tricky... my machine isn't the best on thick fabrics... it handled 1 piece of Windpro and 1 piece of microfleece okay, but anything thicker than that and I don't think I could sew it... I'll have to see how thick 2 pieces together would be.

Thanks for the other suggestions. Do you know where I could find EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY patterns for those? I bought some McCalls patterns last month on sale and I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do with them now... they're so complicated!

[Jes'sBeth]

The best thing to do with patterns is to ask the people in the store if they are easy to work with. Also, try to read the instructions before you leave the store with it before you buy. If you understand the pattern, you're good to go. I have done NUMEROUS things wrong while learning to sew. Occasionally I call my Mom and get a confusing verbal description. I have also asked other friends who sew to show me a few things I have difficulty with but often, it's trial and error and a lot of ripping out But I learn every time I start a pattern. Recently I put in a zipper for the first time (very exciting!) I'm more used to doing buttons or velcro.

That and pinning. You just can't skip the pinning especially when you're new to sewing, you can just really see how things are going together if you pin it together and take a look each time. You can always take a beginning sewing book out of the library or take a half finished project into a sewing/ fabric store as well. Most stores are very helpful as they know you will purchase materials from them if you are satisfied.

You'll get the hang of it in no time (oh, and we've all looked at patterns and drawn a blank too... sometimes you just have to start in even though you don't understand a step. when you get to that point and you have a half finished object in your hands, it often makes more sense!)