I love to sew, but since having a baby, my machine has been gathering dust. I really wanted to jump back in, but was lacking inspiration. That's why I was so excited about the opportunity to review some of Babyville Boutique's wonderful products!
I was sent two of Babyville Boutique's books, "51 PUL Projects" and "51 Babyville Boutique Projects," along with an assortment of PUL, EZ Adjust tape, fold over elastic, appliques, buttons, snaps, snap pliers, and an awesome mini iron! It was inspiration overload!
I poured over the two books, trying to decide what I'd like to make first. Once I saw the Little Hoot Book Tote featured in the 51 PUL Projects book, I knew that's what I wanted to make! I decided to change it up just a bit and use the adorable Babyville Boutique Robot PUL and appliques.
For this project, you'll need Babyville Boutique PUL (2 different colors), EZ Adjust Tape, a Robot Applique, a Babyville Boutique label, cotton fabric for lining, and of course thread.
I read over the directions before beginning the project to be sure I understood everything before making any fabric cuts. Since I hadn't worked with PUL prior to this, I was a bit apprehensive. I love that the Babyville Boutique books come with a "Basic Instructions" section that includes detailed photographs illustrating how to work with Babyville Boutique materials. The directions were very easy to understand and progressed in an order that made perfect sense. You'll need to be familiar with basic sewing terminology and skills like topstitching and sewing fabric sides together before you begin. If you're not familiar with them, don't worry, a quick internet search will bring you right up to speed.
As instructed, I started by making the flap closure for the bag. I was actually relieved to start with a smaller endeavor like the flap since I hadn't worked with PUL before. I figured if I made a mistake, at least I wasn't wasting much fabric. Fortunately, it was much easier than I'd anticipated! I love the design of this closure system and how a cute Babyville Boutique label will hide the hook and loop tab on the backside of the flap.
Next, I moved onto to making the handles. Although the design is for a book tote and is meant for a child to hand carry, I decided to make the handles a bit longer so it would resemble a tote bag. This is precisely what I love about Babyville Boutique projects - the directions are clear cut for you to follow them word for word, or you can tweak them to customize the project to fit your needs.
The pocket was up next. I couldn't wait to use a Babyville Boutique applique! I picked out my favorite robot, then set up my mini iron! While the instructions say to stitch the applique to the pocket, I really wanted to try using the mini iron and fusing the applique to the PUL. Thanks to the "Basic Instructions" section of the book, I felt like an old pro when it came to pressing the PUL! Attaching the applique was super easy and it came out perfect!
Next, it was time to sew my cute little pocket on the front of the tote. At this point, I hadn't assembled the tote yet, but when I read on to the next step in the directions, I was able to see exactly where my pocket should go. This is also where I attached the loop for the hook and loop closure system.
Now I was ready to sew the main compartments of the PUL tote and cotton lining. This process is super easy and took no time at all. Once I had finished that step, it was time to work on bringing all of the components together: attaching the flap closure and handles to the PUL tote. Again, the instructions guided me through, step by step.
Then, it was time to bring the PUL tote and fabric lining together. I simply slipped the lining into the bag (wrong side facing the PUL) and folded the raw edges under, pinning them into place to prepare for topstitching.
Then, I simply topstitched the lining and PUL tote together. That's it! Super easy and so adorable!
I'm already planning my future Babyville Boutique projects! There are so many fun projects listed in the Babyville Boutique books and many can be made in an hour or less! So, get creative and start sewing!
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Jody, RD says
I actually use their plain white PUL all the time but would love if I had the robots& cowboys prints around for extra projects!
Amanda Evans says
I'd like the Cloth Diapers Made Easy book and playful friends fabric kit!
BabyFord says
I just started using babyville and love any thing! But especially love if I had robots, monsters, and monkey! Just started making diapers for my son. Trying to get a good stash of pockets (instead of the prefolds and covers I had) to make it easier on my husband who has short term memory issues due to brain surgery.
Michelle Lee says
I love the Playful Pond PUL!
Maribel says
I love the mod girl is very pretty pattern
Tiny N Moments says
I would like the Totally Trainers Pattern Booklet.
That Bald Chick says
I like the Cloth Diapers Made Easy book and the Sassy Dot PUL
Becky says
I love the sweet stuff collection, my daughter loves anything with a cupcake on it.
Jamie Mathews says
Ultimate Pocket Diaper Pattern Booket!!
Crystal Grissam says
51 PUL products instruction booklet, monster and robot appliques!
Heidi Meinecke-Smith says
I already have so many things from Babyville! But I honestly can't get enough of the Sassy fabrics!!!
Dani Osenbaugh says
I'd love the Project Book!
Nicole says
I would love to have any of the patterns. Thanks for the chance to win!
jenniejn says
playful friends owls
anna says
I like the diaper pins!
judi says
I like the sweet stuff collection.
Christine says
I'd love the playful pond & ducks PUL package http://www.babyvilleboutique.com/products/playful-pond-and-ducks-assorted-pul-packaged-fabric
Le thé à coudre says
I would've be happy to make some new projects with playful Friends!
Le thé à coudre says
I would've be happy to make some new projects with playful Friends!
Le thé à coudre says
I would've be happy to make some new projects with playful Friends!
Le thé à coudre says
I would've be happy to make some new projects with playful Friends!
Jessica Einspahr says
I love the dinosaurs n monsters collection.
Nadya says
i love Cowbaby PUL Bolted Fabric!
Jamie Johnson says
A cloth diaper patterns. Book, some solid pul, fairy tale snaps and a set of snap pliers and a week's worth of long naps of the wee one and I could have this diaper sewing thing down 🙂
matope says
love anything dinos and monsters!
Nicole Sparks says
I would like any of the pattern books, especially the totally trainer since we will be starting potty training soon.
morgan says
I just found out about this when I was at Joanne Fabric's the other day. I would LOVE a cloth diaper pattern book!
Beth says
I love the Playful Friends PUL sets.
Nathan Sarah Gilbert says
I love all the PUL! I get excited about the boy prints and how I could make something unisex or add ruffles/lace to it for my little girl. The dinos and monsters look fun!
Bianca @ The Pierogie Mama says
The Dino's are cute 🙂
Lisa Ehrman says
the Playful Pond prints are my favorite!
caedmen says
I like the mod girl line, especially the flower buttons.
mckmnm says
I like playful pond
Jessica Randall says
I would love to have any of the PUL and the snap pliers to make diapers with!
Nikki cunningham says
I would love to have the Sweet Stuff Cupcakes PUL!
Aimee says
I like the mod flower snaps
Rachel Benedict says
cutest foldover elastic
Joanne says
Cloth diapers made easy pattern and instruction book.
SamanthaD says
Love the Robot and Cowboy appliques - so freakin cute!
Samantha D
BethF says
Monster printed PUL fabric.
DianaSironi says
The Playful Friends Owls printed PUL bolted fabric is really cute, so many things to make out of it!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric!! So cute!
Aryn says
I would love any of the fabrics, EZ Adjust Tape, and FOE! Especially Mod Dot, Brown, Turquoise, Light Yellow...these are so hard to find!
Daniannieb says
A lot of their PUL is adorable; I'd love to win some and have it made into a cover or bib or changing pad or something like that.
Beatriz says
We LOVE robots so I definitely want that!!! We have a cloth diaper in that pattern 🙂
Sara's Goodies says
Oh I think I could use everything from that store! I have a boy and girl in diapers and the girl is starting potty training. I'd love the Totally Trainers Pattern Booklet and girly PUL fabric (butterflies and dots!), and the Robots pattern and Robot applique for the boy. I bought a pack of the white snaps from Babyville a while ago and use them on everything!
Sari Weber says
The stay dry wicking fabric and some FOE.
kay says
I like the sweet stuff cupcakes pul
selenke says
I like the dino and pond turtles fabric
Carolyn says
I like the cloth diapers pattern book
Lianne says
Mod Girl Pink Dots printed PUL bolted fabric
April M says
I love the playful friends collection. Gender neutral with monkeys and owls? Yes please!
Sandy says
I love the playful friends and ponds, cloth diapers made easy and pocket diaper pattern and snap pliers.
Laurie Nykaza says
The mod girl collection is so cute
miranda carter says
I really want to start making my own cloth diapers and they have so much that I want can;t mention just one item :)!!
Maegan Delorme says
love to have the 51 Babyville Boutique Projects book
Veronica says
Projects book
Thersa says
Love their cloth Trainer pattern
Victoria Nyquist says
Would love to have the Baby Essentials Made Easy Pattern and Instruction!
amanda says
Cloth Diapers Made Easy book and loads of fold over elastic 🙂
Abigail says
I LOVE their monster print fabric!
DanaMConrad says
I would love anything to ot related on he site!
Leanne Hill says
i like the simply soakers pattern book
Emily Reviews says
i'd get - http://www.babyvilleboutique.com/products/monsters-printed-pul-bolted-fabric
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ElizaVan says
I'd like the pocket diaper pattern book.. I've tried it making my own pattern, but I think it would turn out so much better if I actually followed instructions 🙂
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Love{&}Bugs says
I like the dinosaur and monster appliques
Physics says
I'd love to have the cloth diapers made easy pattern and instruction book.
Tennille says
The Robot and the Monster bolt fabric
JLin Mei says
I like the Owl and Hoot Buttons
Monica Lent says
Cloth diaper patterns
Joann Ortman says
love dinos and monsters but also like the plain pul
jdeemarie says
I'd love the Sweet Stuff Butterflies and Cupcakes printed and solid PUL packaged fabric - it would make super cute diapers and/or trainers for my little girl.
Jodi J
jckarber says
I love the Playful Pond PUL!
Erin B. says
I would love the Mod Girl Flowers and Dots assorted PUL packaged fabric
myricksl6 says
I would love the pul projects book and snap pliers!
Valerie says
Any fabric or pattern books!
Tracy/Aiya says
playful pond pul, neutral solids pul, green yellow orange snaps, monkey robot or owl diaper pins, FOE just about anything lol i love it all! ty for the giveaway!
Bianca_Michael says
The cowboy and robot collections!
Julie A says
I'm a big fan of the cowboy PUL, but they have lots of cute stuff.
Jamie M. says
I love all the dinosaurs and monsters, playful friends, and playful pond design sets. All are super cute.
Marie Iles says
I'd love their gender neutral PuL- Its super cute!
matt0701 says
I'd love to have the Playful Pond Turtle and Frogs printed PUL bolted fabric.
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Ada Mangoes says
I would love the Cloth Diapers Made Easy Pattern and Instruction Book.
Emily says
I love the Dinos and Monsters fabrics! Thanks for this opportunity!
Viv Sluys says
I'd love the Mod Girl Flowers and Dots printed and solid PUL packaged fabric 3 pre cut pieces per pack and Lavender with Hearts and Solid Pink Fold Over Elastic
Katherine D. says
I'd love to have their boy labels!
Carrie S. says
I'd love to try making some pocket diapers with their instruction book and some Playful Pond Turtle & Frogs or Playful Friends Owls PUL, and some of the super cute printed snaps to finish them off!
Bo says
I love the Playful Friends Owls Printed PUL Bolted Fabric!
kaprea99 says
I already have the snaps & pliers would like to own a pattern book to try my hand at creating some things my self for my little one.
Caitlin Myers says
I love the owl print PUL.
Winnie B says
robot PUL
Helga says
the simpl soaker pattern booklet
Zaira says
Such cute fabric!!!
lisa_iowa says
Totally Trainers Pattern Booklet
Melissa Stroh says
I love the playful friends owl fabric
Melissa G says
I'd also love to get diaper making kit!
*LaylasMommy* says
Dinos and Monsters PUL package
RoaneFaery says
I like the robot, dinos, and monster PUL fabrics. They are all so cute.
Sara Davis says
The Neutral Solids PUL Packaged Fabric would be great.
Dessagod says
I love the robot fabric.
Graceful Harlow says
I would love to have the Sweet Stuff Butterflies and Cupcakes printed and solid PUL packaged fabric
Stephanie says
I love the monkey and little monkey applique
Kefira says
All those PUL fabrics are so cute!
Shuff says
OMG. Monsters!
Onna says
I'm in love with like all of their products. haha. I'd love the dino, owl, and sassy girl PUL.
Teresa McCluskey says
I love all their products, I cant pick! Lol!! But I want all girly 😀
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Monica Lent says
I like the sassy girl prints.
Chelsea Preston says
I would love the have a pair of the Babyville snap pliers
Harley says
I love the cowboy pul and other collection items.
wendylady88 says
i love the sweet stuff collection
Evette Marquez says
The sweet stuff collection is adorable
Audra Lockhart says
I would love the Cowbaby PUL bolted fabric! Western is so hard to find!
Candice Dow says
This is really neat! I would absolutely love to have one!!
Teri H says
Dinos and Monsters printed and solid PUL packaged fabric would be an awesome place to start
Erin says
EZ Adjust Tape and FOE!!!
mammi_of_2 says
i love the dinos and monster prints they have
mammi_of_2 says
i love the dinos and monster prints they have
mammi_of_2 says
i love the dinos and monster prints they have
Amanda Geering says
I like the entire sassy girl collection!
Cheryl says
I would love the snap pliers and some white snaps plus a bunch of mod girl PUL that I have never seen at my fabric store!! We're having a girl in Aug and I'd love to try my hand at making a homeade cloth diaper, a wetbag (already got some gender neutral pul to try that) and some reusable menstural pads. Hopeful at winning but thanks for getting me to the babyville website! 🙂
allisa4ever070911 says
Cloth diaper book!!
Working Mamma says
Would love the CD Made Easy Pattern and Owl print
DC says
Playful Pond PUL
bunnyswagg says
i love the fabrics and little buttons.
Holly Lynn says
I like the monkey diaper pins
Becky says
I like the cloth diaper book
mommasbacon.com says
Playful Friends PULs
[email protected] says
Monsters printed PUL bolted fabric
Christa Lopez says
I like the robot buttons.
Emily Frederiksen says
I like the playful pond and duck PULs
Brandi Powell says
The mod girl is super cute!! Oh all the amazing things I could make with that!
michedt says
I'd like to have the Frogs and Fish Appliques 2 per card.
Kat says
I love the sweet stuff cupcakes printed PUL, sassy dot PUL and the totally trainers pattern book!
Debra papay says
The Playful Pond PUL
Breanna Eaves says
I love the robot PUL!
Mary Schuh says
I would love to do something like this. We don't have a Joann's nearby, but I want to go to one and browse around. I'd like to be ambitious and try to sew my own diapers, but I'd be afraid to test them!
Cassandra Kelton says
I have considered buying kits/instruction books from Babyville before, I definitely will now that I read your review. Cute tote!
Linda Mannst says
You did a great job. This is so cute. I would love to start doing a little sewing. Thank you for sharing this