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dippy dee · Jun 4th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Ladies there is a diy thread already around that i started sometime ago that had some lovely pics on of what we were making i will try find it and bump it up

cath · Jun 5th, 2010, 02:30 AM

For anyone who wanted snap pliers, theres a seller on ebay that does them http://shop.ebay.co.uk/alana243469/m...&_trksid=p4340 Someone on another forum Ivisit said shed used them & they were great but delivery took a couple of weeks as coming from China. In the UK, theres dummymummy http://www.dummy-mummy.co.uk/categor...nap-Pliers.htm

OmiOmen · Jun 5th, 2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by katy

Oooh, do you have a link to the ebay seller? all the ones i've found are expensive!

They are all from different sellers but if you go into crafts and then fabrics and search for "FQ" (and then arrange by price) you will find loads of cheap fabric and I think the size is just enough to make one nappy. All the ones I am watching in myEbay are from different sellers but are all £3 or just under (inc. p&p). I was surprised to find so many designs that would make really cute boys nappies but I will have to try and get the right nappy measurements to double check the size will make one nappy first really.

So I have two questions...
1) Is polar fleece the right sort of materiel for inside the nappy?
2) When making reusable wipes would polar fleece or flannel work best?

xerinx · Jun 5th, 2010, 07:21 AM

I know that quite a few nappies are made with polar fleece... Lollipop nappies are one i know but not sure if its the inside or outer?

When i make my wipes i do one side fleece and the otehr side flannel but thats just my personal preference.

OmiOmen · Jun 5th, 2010, 07:27 AM

I might buy some polar fleece and then if it feels soft to touch then use that for the inside. I know I am not going for white fleece as all the bought nappies I have use it and it seems like the liners catch most of the poo but the watery poop soaks through and stains the nappy!

I think I will try one side fleece and the otehr side flannel, I am guessing they will feel think enough then.

xerinx · Jun 5th, 2010, 07:30 AM

If you want ease then you can just use fleece for wipes but i like having the flannel as its easier to clean poop up with! I use cheapy fleece blankets from poundland for my inners at the moment. They seem to be doing the trick and i havent had any problems with them so for

OmiOmen · Jun 5th, 2010, 07:44 AM

I want some good strong wipes as it would just make my life so much easier. Plus the more effort I put into making them the more I can guilt DH into using them! I have no idea what DH has against the idea of re-usable wipes since they would just get washed with the nappies, the disposable ones seem to irritate DS bum and (other that huggies wipes) they are not thick enough at all.

xerinx · Jun 5th, 2010, 08:21 AM

I use cloth at home but use johnsons wipes when out coz its easier so maybe suggest that?

pink23 · Jun 5th, 2010, 08:35 AM

Hi im not making nappies but im making some bandana bibs and looking for some other stuff to make for caleb. Hope you dont mind me joining you all xx

xerinx · Jun 5th, 2010, 09:34 AM

Hiya pink

Well today ive made logan a pair of shorts (well they are a bit too long for shorts and a bit too short for trousers!)

I stiched them all by hand as waiting for charger to come for machine

Jun 4th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#91
dippy dee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle under lyme Posts: 3,185	Ladies there is a diy thread already around that i started sometime ago that had some lovely pics on of what we were making i will try find it and bump it up

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Jun 5th, 2010, 02:30 AM	#92
cath Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,823	For anyone who wanted snap pliers, theres a seller on ebay that does them http://shop.ebay.co.uk/alana243469/m...&_trksid=p4340 Someone on another forum Ivisit said shed used them & they were great but delivery took a couple of weeks as coming from China. In the UK, theres dummymummy http://www.dummy-mummy.co.uk/categor...nap-Pliers.htm

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Jun 5th, 2010, 07:21 AM	#94
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	I know that quite a few nappies are made with polar fleece... Lollipop nappies are one i know but not sure if its the inside or outer? When i make my wipes i do one side fleece and the otehr side flannel but thats just my personal preference.

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OmiOmen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 6,572	I might buy some polar fleece and then if it feels soft to touch then use that for the inside. I know I am not going for white fleece as all the bought nappies I have use it and it seems like the liners catch most of the poo but the watery poop soaks through and stains the nappy! I think I will try one side fleece and the otehr side flannel, I am guessing they will feel think enough then.

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Jun 5th, 2010, 07:30 AM	#96
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	If you want ease then you can just use fleece for wipes but i like having the flannel as its easier to clean poop up with! I use cheapy fleece blankets from poundland for my inners at the moment. They seem to be doing the trick and i havent had any problems with them so for

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Jun 5th, 2010, 07:44 AM	#97
OmiOmen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 6,572	I want some good strong wipes as it would just make my life so much easier. Plus the more effort I put into making them the more I can guilt DH into using them! I have no idea what DH has against the idea of re-usable wipes since they would just get washed with the nappies, the disposable ones seem to irritate DS bum and (other that huggies wipes) they are not thick enough at all.

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Jun 5th, 2010, 08:21 AM	#98
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	I use cloth at home but use johnsons wipes when out coz its easier so maybe suggest that?

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Jun 5th, 2010, 08:35 AM	#99
pink23 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,678	Hi im not making nappies but im making some bandana bibs and looking for some other stuff to make for caleb. Hope you dont mind me joining you all xx

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Jun 5th, 2010, 09:34 AM	#100
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	Hiya pink Well today ive made logan a pair of shorts (well they are a bit too long for shorts and a bit too short for trousers!) I stiched them all by hand as waiting for charger to come for machine

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