Car seat poncho3/11/2023 ![]() ![]() (if you are using a plain fleece that doesn’t fray, you can skip the zig zag step) Body of the Poncho Press the seam down onto the poncho fabric, then zig zag your seam down onto the poncho. To do this, put the hood around the outside of the poncho and, with right sides together, pin and sew the hood to the poncho. Next, attach the hood to the poncho body. ![]() Fold over 5/8″ and use a zig zag stitch, make sure to catch the edge of the fabric to stop any potential fraying. If you have a Serger, use this, otherwise, use an overlocker or a zig zag stitch (If you don’t know how to do this, here’s a tutorial) Repeat on the other side. ![]() When I sewed the hood, I used an overlocker foot so there wasn’t a large seam allowance. Pin your rectangle to the curved hood piece, right side together. Once everything has been cut out, start pinning the hood together. If you’re making a bigger size, substitute from the chart below for the correct lengths Size Fabric yardage Length of poncho Radius of neck hole Back of hood rectangle 0-12 months 1 1/2 yd 21″ 2.75″ 5″x15.5″ 12-24 months 1 1/2 yd 25″ 3″ 5.5″x16″ 24-36 months 2 yd 29″ 3.25″ 6″16.5 I made the 0-12 month size and will be referring to the 0-12 sizing. The rest of the tutorial does require measuring out your own shapes. This tutorial only has one pattern piece, for part of the hood. Refer to the chart below to figure out how much fabric you will need. I recommend some type of fleece since it is soft and warm, but anything you would use for a blanket works fine. I used a nice sherpa lined fleece fabric, but you can use any type of fabric you would like. This car seat poncho tutorial is easy, even for beginner sewers. These are great because you can put the poncho on before you go outside and you don’t need to take it off to buckle your child in. If you live where it’s cold, and have a toddler or baby in a car seat, you need a car seat poncho. ![]()
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