-The DIY club-

[Kaites]

I like the prefolds The iDye should work a treat on the covers though- a lady on DS posted pics of her PUL diapers that she dyed using the stuff and it works awesome. Even dyed the poppers blue!

I finished nappy #2 Emma's napping so no action shots yet, but here it is, pret a porter:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/emmadipes001.jpg

Here's a piccie of the fleece inner too:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/emmadipes002.jpg

I made the nappy to match this skirt:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/emma055.jpg

 

[princessellie]

aww gorgeous! am gna get some of that idye!!! sounds brill, does it work on cotton aswell?

x

 

[xerinx]

aww gorgeous! am gna get some of that idye!!! sounds brill, does it work on cotton aswell?

x

You can buy the one that works on cotton and you can buy the poly one. If you have a poly mix then you can mix the 2 together too

Only have the poly one in 8 colours tho but the cotton one in 30!!

 

[princessellie]

ooh good, ahve just found the page for it and saved for future use

x

 

[xerinx]

Ill let you know how it turns out once it arrives

 

[Caz-x]

Kaites, those nappies are just gorgeous, where did you learn to make them? I keep looking at online guides but they end up confusing me . The only things I have made so far are my cushion covers & a fleece soaker . I think the elastic part of making a nappy scares me the most

 

[princessellie]

the elastics really easy, so long as you make it super super tight you cant really go wrong

x

 

[Caz-x]

Is it best to sew it all along or just at each end?

 

[princessellie]

sew it all along deffo, do a few backstitches at the ends to hold it in place, then zigzag all the way down

x

 

[Kaites]

I do the leg elastic a little different than ellie- I topstitch a channel along the edge of the leg hole and then run the elastic inside it, stitching it at each end. Sorry if that doesn't make sense, lol- always hard to put it in words!

 

[princessellie]

i always worry the elastic will twist if i do that

x

 

[Kaites]

I haven't had problems with twisting (yet!)- I figure most of the brand names do the elastic channel and for me, it's the fastest /easiest way to get the elastic in there Hey, whatever works for you and keeps the pee and poop contained

 

[555ann555]

I hand embroidered the wee tshrt, and made the jeans from scrathch out of my maternity jeans

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/playtime2.jpg

I made these breastfeeding tops out of cheap Primark vests, you can't really see but the open up below my boobs...

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/4BFingtops.jpg

And these muslins are just decorated with felt to make them less boring:
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/MUSLINS.jpg

And finally these are the tops of the 3 ring slings I made, but I'm wearing my mei tais the I bought a whole lot more!
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/3ringslings.jpg

 

[Kaites]

Gorgeous work! I love Gabriella's t-shirt!

 

[gills8752]

Wow! WHat a stash!

I was brave and used my Minkee PUL - I made a 2 layer nappy - will need a good insert in it whe used. Mostly made it as we've got a photo shoot tomorrow and I want a pretty fluffy bum as all my are functional and the ones I've already made are night time bums!
The pic makes the colour loks less vibrant but its a very shocking pink!
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs113.snc4/36003_10150203779570346_568215345_12594420_5282688_n.jpg

 

[pink23]

your all so good. im not that good. Im going to get a book to give me some ideas. i have just bought a printer so at least i can print out templates.
i cant remember who liked the dino bandana material, its reduced i think and there is some others.
Ive just ordered some spotty fabric and will try and make some pj's.
Will try and update what i made xx

 

[purple_kiwi]

ive so far have sewwed each eand of my elestic cuting t short and stretching it and then i sew my layers together then fliped it inside right theni top stich and go around it where the elestic is and try not to sew it lol. im thinking of trying the zig zag stich way.

 

[Plumfairy]

DIY girls... Wondering where you buy your PUL from? I just ordered some from nappies by minki but wondered if anybody has found anywhere cheaper? I bought some PU wich I just though was PUL from somewhere else but its more like shower curtain material and not fully waterproof! Bummer! It will get used for other stuff so not totally wasted but still annoying!

Am very impressed by all your DIY projects! I LOVE making stuff!!

 

[xerinx]

Pocket tots are quite good for pul and ebay sometimes have bargins!

 

[cath]

DIY girls... Wondering where you buy your PUL from? I just ordered some from nappies by minki but wondered if anybody has found anywhere cheaper? I bought some PU wich I just though was PUL from somewhere else but its more like shower curtain material and not fully waterproof! Bummer! It will get used for other stuff so not totally wasted but still annoying!

Am very impressed by all your DIY projects! I LOVE making stuff!!

Was it this one?
https://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics.php?fabric_type=220
If so, I'm gutted as was going to order some of that once I'd used up my existing PUL but was wondering if it was proper PUL or not.