Kids Car Seat Poncho with Grey Arrows, Reversible Warm Blanket, Safe Use Over Seat Belts, Winter

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For the tie in the side poncho I put three strands together again, and chained 90 stitches. This made my tie/drawstring for the hood measure about 44 inches long with plenty of stretch. For putting the tie in around the hood,make sure you thread it through before putting the pom-poms on the ends. My kids would happily go naked in 60 degree weather so I haven’t made a lighter weight coat, but I’ll give you my advice here. The benefit to fleece is that it won’t fray when washed… and you may not need to wash this a lot regardless. As a result, you can leave raw edges unlike if you were working with flannel or cotton fabric.

Cut an 18” x 18” square out of your fleece fabric. Fold the edges over and hem them (about an inch). Then fold the hemmed edges in toward each other with the pretty side of the fabric on the inside. Then sew across the folded edge. Note: MAKE SURE THAT THE RIGHT SIDES ARE TOGETHER AND IF YOU HAVE DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS MAKE SURE THEY ARE FACING THE RIGHT WAY UP WHEN YOU CUT. IF YOU DON’T DO THIS YOUR HOOD WILL NOT GO TOGETHER CORRECTLY. It also means nothing is interfering with the function/strength of the car seat straps. Sizes Car Seat Ponchos for Babies You could use anything though! You could even use two layers of fleece to make it warmer, and tie the ends like those ‘fleece knot blankets’ to make a no-sew version!

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DECORATIVE APPLIQUE, LIKE OUR BOW TIE, GO TO STEP 13 NOW Step 5. Sew Body Pieces I opted to make a very generously sized hood for this poncho. It is 16 stitches wide(meaning I started with a chain of 18 stitches), and 22 rows long. After finishing your rows for the hood, slip stitch the top together by folding the hood piece in half and seaming one side together from the edges/corners to the fold. When finished, leave a tail of 4-6 inches if you would like to use it to attach the Pom Pom later. Attaching the hood Thank you so much for pinning and sharing your inspo. How were these directions? What would you like to see a tutorial for next; a circular or rectangular poncho, a no sew tie knot version, adult hooded blanket, etc.? Please tag us on social media or send us photos of your proud work. Feel free to ask us any questions below; we are happy to help! I have seen this question being asked a lot. I think it’s feasible to make a no sew car seat poncho if you leave off the hood. You can use a separate hat instead of a hood.

Sew slowly about 1/8 inch from the edge, or whatever makes you comfortable, and use your finger to guide the fabric. I usually have to pinch the edge and guide it in to make sure that the seam is out as much as possible. See step 5 photo. You can pin the opening and slow down when you get to it as it may take extra finagling to line up the edges; or you can just eye it and go for it. Step 6. Sew Around Hood Opening First, you’ll want to go to stitchuponatime.com and grab the free Riding Hood car seat poncho pattern.Fold the car seat poncho in half to find the center of the front, then cut a slit (I cut about an inch and a half). Sew around it close to the edge just to keep it from fraying. It doesn’t have to be pretty because it will be covered! Then cut a diamond shape out of your fleece material the same width of the opening between the two edges of the hood. I have a feeling a LOT of you are going to be making one of these car seat ponchos for toddlers for your little one, so be sure to send me pics or tag me on social media! (@RealityDaydream) …I can’t wait to see how yours turns out! If you make one for a baby, just make sure to adjust the size down so the baby doesn’t end up with fabric over their face. I would probably leave off the hood too. You just want to be cautious about baby overheating or suffocating. STEP 7. Cut out hood pieces. Fold the fleece in half, right sides together, so you have two layers. The solution to this problem is to use a car seat coat. It keeps kids warm while running errands. Your child can be strapped into their car seat underneath the poncho… which means they can easily get it on and off if they get hot (assuming they’re old enough and agile enough to do so). How to Use a Car Seat Poncho