Make a DIY Walker Caddy

[@CindyHouck]

I made one for my mom and she loved it. I made one for a friend of hers, and then for a couple of the parents of my friends. Then I made a flock of them and gave them to a low-income nursing home. They're great!

[@jimmie200]

Great idea to make the pouch nearest to the person segmented so stuff doesn't get bunched together. Great tutorial!

[@Mellysews]

Glad you liked it!!

[@garvhome]

This is a great tutorial. I normally fast forward and skip around when I'm watching a tutorial video but you did a fantastic job keeping everything short, to the point, and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@traceyosterloh3009]

This was a great tutorial! I did add Pellon to my cotton fabric for stability. I was pleased how it went together. Thank you.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamconsidine9606]

I made this today. Your directions were easy to follow. The bag is very nice. Thank you.

[@Mellysews]

Wonderful!

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

So glad you posted this. My mom had one but lost it, and recently asked for a new one, so this popped up in my feed exactly when I needed it.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it's helpful!

[@janicehanks2828]

This is just what I was looking for. Yours is the first that includes the lower ties.

[@Mellysews]

They definitely help stabilize it!

[@graciedesantis8038]

Love this! Making one for my and my bfs grandma's with vintage Disney fabric ❤😊 thank you for this great tutorial!

[@Mellysews]

Hope she loves it!

[@Sandrab769]

Great, easy to follow tutorial. If you press the seams open before you turn the fabric inside out, it will make it easier to roll the seams for top stitching. Hope you understand what I am saying. I love all my KZbin teachers.

[@Mellysews]

I think it's half a dozen of one, 6 of the other

[@Celewohl]

I made mine here ago July and I needed it again just a couple of weeks ago when I had my knee replaced. People always ask me where I get it when I tell them I made it they asked me if I will make more. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Mellysews]

hope your knee recovery goes smoothly!

[@LK-wq3su]

I'm here for the same reason -- I want to make an apron for the walker for my upcoming knee replacement. I need something that looks sorta badass though, which is why I decided to sew my own. 🙂

[@micahmoberg5749]

Great tutorial!! Made this for my grandma and she loved it!!

[@Mellysews]

That's great!

[@keeganob126]

Wow, Melly! You are easy to understand in this video. Thank you for making a video that is precise with no extra words to describe your how to. (Can only hope others will be this effective).

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heidicook2395]

What a wonderful project. Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Glad you like it!

[@amandagreen7986]

We did this in therapy. Love it! Thank you

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Thishumanis1111]

Gave me the idea to make one for a kitchen chair back. None of the elders in my family use a walker. It would be great for arts and crafts or embroidery supplies and also this video gave the idea for one to hang on the head rest of the front seat for traveling (not impeding the front passenger seat of course).

[@Mellysews]

Good ideas

[@maryloulewis3435]

I like it I'm going to make one for my mom thank you and blessings to you amen.

[@Mellysews]

Hope she loves it!

[@luannemartucci9991]

I'm excited to make this pattern. Simple and very useful.

[@Mellysews]

Wonderful!

[@michelledechaine3259]

Thank you! I made my first one today (and yesterday as it took me longer than you 😆) and it’s awesome 😊 I used denim as the heavier weight and a brown quilting fabric for the lighter weight for a man 😊 thank you so much for sharing this! ❤️

[@Mellysews]

Great job!

[@michelledechaine3259]

@@Mellysews do you have any suggestions for fabric to use (not the liner)? I’m making some for donation and looking for inexpensive options 😊 the denim worked great, just thinking $ down the road 😊

[@raissadingmann5823]

I am really confused,the pattern says to use a heavier layer of fabric and then a second fabric that could be a decorative cotton.however the video and the pictures on the pattern clearly shows you using two pieces of cotton…. Which is correct or necessary?

[@michelledechaine3259]

@@raissadingmann5823 I’ve been using denim and duck canvas or duck cloth for the outer. Both seem very durable for the bags. I’m not sure which she used, but I’m getting great feedback on mine 😊

[@raissadingmann5823]

@@michelledechaine3259 thank you so much for your feedback. I need to make a couple dozen and I just want to make them correct.

[@cherriesnhoney]

i love this, thank you for showing it.

[@Mellysews]

I'm glad you like it

[@wendyschwall9546]

Thank you for this tutorial❤

[@Mellysews]

You're welcome 😊

[@carolmcfarland2062]

This is the best tutorial

[@Mellysews]

Thanks!

[@tracymclaughlinholmes677]

I have quite a few physical handicaps. I do sew when possible. I use a cane, two canes, a walker, a rollator, and a wheelchair depending on my mobile ability. I will be making this for my walkers as it will come in extremely handy. My rollator has a basket so I'm good with that one. What I have not been able to find is anything to hold stuff instead of putting things on my lap when I am confined to the wheelchair. I've come across things to make and have seen things for sale that can hang on the back of the wheelchair but I can't twist enough to use it. Any ideas for something to make that I guess I would have to sit on and have it hang between/behind my legs would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would be ever grateful for any ideas.

[@Mellysews]

I think if you made this, without the ties, you could put one side on your seat and have the other side with pockets hang down below your legs.

[@tracymclaughlinholmes677]

@@Mellysews true. I could make one "side" a cushion. I make wheelchair shaws for the VA and donate them. I'm thinking wheelchair cushions with pouches would be useful there as well. Thank you!

[@keeganob126]

Thank you, Tracy, for that question. I have an elderly woman I take care of. Her wheelchair has a pocket in the back. When she sits it's too tight to put anything in and she can't reach it herself. This is the PERFECT solution. And thanks to Melly, we have the answer. Thank you both!

[@CordulaPrice]

Thank you 😊

[@Mellysews]

You're welcome 😊

[@sheilawhidby7626]

I am not a professional sewing. So, I am confused about something. Once you fold in your pockets. Wouldn't that make the top piece shorter than the backing? I am not understanding how it makes the pockets. Help and thanks. 🌻🌻🌻

[@Mellysews]

No. Both pieces are folded.

[@suzannaflores1164]

Awesome thanks

[@Mellysews]

No problem!

[@lesliejohnson-h6t]

This is a great tutorial. Thanks for not showing you sewing everything. Made one for my Mother-in-law. Making extra for the retirement center to give away a prize. Hope the enjoy them too. Thank you.

[@Mellysews]

I bet they will like it.

[@tracyinmo6885]

Thank you for this fun pattern and instructions. I don't have home deco canvas, but I do have a lot of good quilt shop cotton. Do you think I could do a nice job on the walker caddy using the fabric that I have? Should I do anything else to it to make it more sturdy? I do have some various interfacing available. Thank you for any advice you can give =)

[@Mellysews]

Quilting cotton alone might be too thin to stand up to the wear and tear something like this gets. I would at least interface all of it with heavier weight interfacing.

[@madelinekukahiko8629]

I made 2 like that some time ago, it's good for the elderly I know that

[@Mellysews]

👍

[@paulinemcleggan7585]

Brilliant!

[@Mellysews]

thanks

[@Sreeja1820]

😀I had an idea for this when my leg got fractured dropped it after I got cured 😁 what I am trying to say here is , walkers are not only for elders but for youngsters too 😁

[@Mellysews]

Yes - for anyone needing mobility assistance.

[@missannie8012]

and Children! I also adopted from foster care. My son is special needs. He had to use a tiny walker. He now has a medical stroller.

[@cwfan2]

I make an organizer for walkers too. Mine looks a lot different than yours.

[@Mellysews]

OK

[@fatfirebender]

25 year old here reminding everyone that disability has no age

[@fatfirebender]

This tutorial is so helpful!! 🤩

[@Mellysews]

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