This evening I threw together the majority of a baby's sleep sack. Its more or less a lightweight sleeping back with overall straps, which I think are meant to prevent the baby from escaping. These same straps are the cause of my current trouble... while researching average baby size I came across a post about their clothing, and how buttons are basically lying in wait to be ripped off by curious fingers, gobbled, and then do their level best to choke the child in question. While at the fabric store this evening I bought really cute frog buttons -- but now I'm worried that they will cause death and destruction. So -- does anyone who isn't a crazy person on the internet want to weigh in? I'm certain I've seen buttons on baby's garments - are they safe if well sewn down? (I want the straps to be adjustable so they can alter them as the baby grows.)
Other than the button debacle, I'm rather pleased with this project. It didn't require a pattern or fitting or frankly much thought and it still looking quite lovely (if I do say so myself.) Its not showing well in the picture, but the plaid flannel and the frogs are a perfect match, so I'm hoping the weight ends up being acceptable for summer in California .. if not, well, its big, and cooler weather will come eventually, because damn it - they just matched too well. The universe demanded they be paired!!!!
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Hmm. The fuzzy leopard snow suit my kids wore for their first winter had buttons (cute cat ones, IIRC). It never caused me (or my MIL, who bought it) any concern, but then I was young and naive and a lot more concerned with making sure we could pay rent and stuff like that. I suggest you gauge it on your friend's level of paranoia---maybe put them on but offer to replace it if she's uncomfortable. Although I would think the first six months would be pretty safe as they don't habe much motor coordination...
ReplyDeleteyou make a good point -- I'll just ask her. Its not like this is a surprise.
DeleteGreat answer tanit Isis- takes me off the hook! What responsibility!! But kind of like the concept of these- not quite practical for adults though are they?!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking maybe if you added a foot hole and sleeves they could work, and then realized I was describing a bathrobe. Maybe if you can convince people to do your bidding.....
DeleteI remember one year one of my cousins was all about "penguin pyjamas"... they were basically like this, with a little foot-hole at each bottom corner. I think it was probably about 1989...
DeleteYour (plural) mission, should you choose to accept it.... bring them back!
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