In anticipation of Baby #2, we recently pulled out Kate's old Baby Bjorn. I noticed it's a bit faded and well, drabby looking. I looked online and you can buy a Bjorn cover if you want to shell out big bucks. Or... you could make one yourself and save lots of $$. I'll show you how :)
This cover will fit all Baby Bjorn® carriers, the Evenflo Snugli® Carrier, Jeep® 2 in 1 Baby Carrier, and the Infantino® Euro Rider Soft Baby Carrier.
Baby Carrier Cover Tutorial
1. Pull out your new, used, or borrowed baby carrier. Take off the straps so you just have the body of the carrier.
2. Find the center points (lengthwise) of the carrier and trace onto posterboard. Add 3/4" seam allowance (dotted line) around pattern. Be sure NOT to add seam allowance to the middle line (this will be our fold line).
3. Trace pattern onto two coordinating fabrics (be sure to fold fabric on fold line). Cut out.
4. Fold edges 5 edges 1/4" on wrong side of fabric. Fold again 1/4" and stitch close to the fold line.
5. Place both pieces right sides together. Pin and serge/sew using a 1/2" seam allowance. Remember not sew over areas you just top stitched!! If you sew, be sure to finish the edges with a zigzag or overcast stitch.
6. Turn right side out. Press. Insert baby carrier body. Reattach straps.
* This carrier cover would look really cute with a pocket, monogram, ruffle, or ric-rac! Go crazy :)
2. Find the center points (lengthwise) of the carrier and trace onto posterboard. Add 3/4" seam allowance (dotted line) around pattern. Be sure NOT to add seam allowance to the middle line (this will be our fold line).
4. Fold edges 5 edges 1/4" on wrong side of fabric. Fold again 1/4" and stitch close to the fold line.
5. Place both pieces right sides together. Pin and serge/sew using a 1/2" seam allowance. Remember not sew over areas you just top stitched!! If you sew, be sure to finish the edges with a zigzag or overcast stitch.
6. Turn right side out. Press. Insert baby carrier body. Reattach straps.
Kate calls this a "belly basket" - how cute is that? :)
(edited to add this picture, as Sara Paige was not born yet when I made this!)
(edited to add this picture, as Sara Paige was not born yet when I made this!)
7. Post a picture to the Jenny Garland Baby Carrier Cover flickr pool! :)
* This carrier cover would look really cute with a pocket, monogram, ruffle, or ric-rac! Go crazy :)
Awesome! LOVE the fabrics... was some you got online. If I ever have a 3rd (NOT) then I'll need this. I've just recently retired my Bjorn. Still use my Hot Sling, but Emma's too heavy in the Bjorn!
Posted by: Lisa | December 12, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Jenny,
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Posted by: Lisa | December 12, 2008 at 02:58 PM
LOVE this! I got my bjorn on craigslist and it is more than a bit faded. This is a fantastic remedy! I'll be linking!
Posted by: kirstin | June 02, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Great! Can't wait to see what you come up with :)
Posted by: Jenny | June 04, 2009 at 10:15 AM
This is so cool!!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-baby-carrier-cover/2009/06/14/
--Anne
Posted by: Anne | June 14, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Anne - thank you soo much!! :)
Posted by: Jenny | June 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM