Sew Modern Baby: 19 Projects to Sew from Cuddly Sleepers to Stimulating Toys

By Angela Yosten

This how-to book, Sew Modern Baby, by Angela Yosten, helps you play a pivotal role in your child’s early cognitive development. It features 19 projects for baby and mom in high-contrast colors with captivating patterns and textures to spark a baby’s natural curiosity. There are patterns for animal rattles, building blocks, quilts, burp cloths, and even an interactive play gym. Projects are designed for beginner and intermediate sewers with clear step-by-step instructions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: C&T Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781607057369

Angela Yosten

When Angela Yosten isn’t working as a web developer, she can be found in her sewing room. The author of Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!, and a contributor to Modern Blocks, Fresh Fabric Treats, and Sweet Celebrations, Angela lives in Texas with her family.

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1 PLAY GYM

From infants to toddlers, this play gym will help keep your child busy learning colors and numbers. The ribbon loops allow you to add fun toys that baby can look at and play with.

1 play gym

Quilted by Natalia Bonner Finished gym: 36¹⁄2˝ × 36¹⁄2˝

MATERIALS

WOF = width of fabric

Play mat

  1 yard of linen fabric

  9 different colored fabric scraps, each measuring 8˝ × 8˝ (¹⁄2 yard total)

  ⁵⁄8 yard or 8 strip-bundle strips (2¹⁄2˝ × WOF) of white solid fabric

  1³⁄8 yards of coordinating fabric for the backing (44˝–45˝ wide)

  ¹⁄2 yard of coordinating fabric for the binding

  45˝ × 45˝ quilt batting

  1 yard of fusible web

Arches

  10´ of ¹⁄2˝ flexible blue plastic conduit tubing (corrugated)

  2 pieces 6´ long of 2˝-diameter pre-slit pipe insulation that fits the ¹⁄2˝ tubing

  14 fat eighths (9˝× 22˝) for the