Sunday, June 26, 2011

NICU Smocks

I have a friend who recently had twin daughters 2 months early. They each weighed a little over 2 pounds at birth. She had a shower and received many things for full-term girls, but I wanted to do something for her babies while they were in the NICU.

I found this tutorial. and decided that this might be just the thing. I made a set, but decided that if she liked them, I would make more. She let me know that they were great!

I cut out several sets.


Then I started to sew.


I looked at the smocks and decided I needed to do something to make them more girly. I knew that I couldn't sew on lace or the like, because it could damage the babies' delicate skin. I decided to use the velcro that was already a part of the smock's design and I made these...


This is how they look on the smocks.






I think they turned out well. What do you think?

8 comments:

  1. What a thoughtful and beautiful gift! I truly enjoy your posts and all of your projects and pictures. Love you, Aunt Betsy!

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  2. I am so glad that they worked out so well for here & they turned out GREAT! I love the velcro decorations :).

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  3. thanks to this grat pattern I ahve made quit a few of theses for our local neo/natel .



    have also made a few larger one, for normal size babies,
    The nurses in the nursery love them
    char

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  4. Would You make 2 ?? if so how much ??
    I love these.. My email is joycecamily@aol.com
    Thank You in advance

    Hugs

    Joyce

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  5. How much do u charge. Need for less than two pounds

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  6. I wish someone would make a tutorial video on how to make these. I'm dying to try to make them!!

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  7. I wish someone would make a tutorial video on how to make these. I'm dying to try to make them!!

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