Now that my girlie is big (and balanced) enough to glide through the supermarket in a cart I decided that a germ covering barrier was needed.
The criteria: it had to fit most carts, be compact enough to stuff into my handbag & easy to make in under an hour – unfortunately nap time is short in our house.
It might not be my prettiest creation but it gets the job done! Here’s how to make one for your own lil’ munchkin:
Sift through your stash and find a couple large pieces of cotton & fleece (I used the remains of 2 oversized scarves) + some elastic.
Cut each piece to approx. 80cm x 80cm.
Stitch right sides together leaving a corner open for turning.
Turn right side out, sew the open corner closed & doodle stitch all over for a quilted effect.
Lay flat, measure & mark a square leg hole (conveniently all measurements worked out to be 20cms).
Using a tight zigzag, stitch around your square.
Cut out the inside of your stitched square.
Fold your fabric in half, use the first square as a template & mark, stitch & cut the second leg hole.
Almost done!
Create an elastic casing: either simply fold over the edge of your fabric or follow what my bizarre subconscious instructed me to do & stitch a long length of fabric all around the edge – I need more sleep.
Feed your elastic (about 115cms) through the casing.
Once through, sew the ends together.
Stitch the casing closed.
Have a giggle at your creation of what appears to be ginormous underpants!
A surprisingly perfect fit!
*for some extra fanciness you can easily stitch a pocket or toy leash to the front of the cover.
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