-The DIY club-

[wantababybump]

I just covered a wipe case and made some cloth wipes

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The cloth wipes in the case were my practice wipes made from old receiving blankets not great but will serve their purpose

Here are the wipes I started there are 16 in the stack prepped to sew-4 of each pattern
I liked the square wipes better than the rounded corners and I made them a bit smaller
https://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1608.jpghttps://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1610.jpg

 

[Kaites]

They look great! I like the skull print fabric

 

[Kaites]

Okay, so kiddies are asleep so been able to upload piccies...

Started off white and used blue and red for the colourway (there's some purplish spots on it too but can't really see it that well in the photos)
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/mar11a050.jpg

I over-dyed some grey alpaca-wool blend with blue and red
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/mar11a049.jpg

And the felted slippers I made- they are a bit big on me so they are for my mum
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/mar11a045.jpg

 

[wantababybump]

They look great! I like the skull print fabric

Thanks! I liked it too but thinking about it now I wonder if the color will bleed into the dipes and inserts when I wash them in hot?! They are flannel/flannel...I hope not!! lol I really like them!

 

[Kaites]

They shouldn't- none of my print flannel wipes have ever bled on hot so I think you should be okay I love cloth wipes- so much better at scrubbing the poop off bums, lol...

 

[wantababybump]

We haven't started our journey into cloth yet as we have to still get a few more things but I decided it would make more sense to use cloth wipes if we are cloth diapering...I was thinking about it and unless you buy the wipes you can flush you would have to throw the poopy wipes into the garbage...yuck so I decided to just make my own as I have a ton of flannel in the closet not being used I plan on making more but this was a good start! We'll keep disposable wipes here for just in case moments or maybe if we are out and about but I am going to try my hardest to just use reusables!

I also found a video on how to fold the cloth wipes as if they were sposies so they pop up out of the container (we are going to use a huggies disposable wipe container) so it was perfect and so easy to do!

 

[wantababybump]

I just finished the rest of the 16 wipes now I have to start on cutting the next batch! Here they are in a "pop up" fashion so they can pop up out of the wipe case like sposies I am quite pleased!!

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https://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1616.jpghttps://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1614.jpg

 

[Callie-xoxox]

I just finished the rest of the 16 wipes now I have to start on cutting the next batch! Here they are in a "pop up" fashion so they can pop up out of the wipe case like sposies I am quite pleased!!

https://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1611.jpghttps://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1613.jpg

https://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1616.jpghttps://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Percilla1987/2011%20projects/DSCF1614.jpg

I never thought to put them in a wipe container
Do you spray them after with water or do you add the water int eh container?

Very nice wipes

 

[wantababybump]

I havent used them yet but when we do we will keep them dry and spray them with a solution when we use them

This is the tutorial I used to fold them so they would pop up out of the case...it was actually very easy to do!!!

https://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/how-to-fold-cloth-wipes-for-a-pop-up-effect/

 

[flubdub]

Hello ladies. Does anyone know if it would be possible to make a nappy or wipes with this sewing machine?
I have never touched a sewing machine since I was 16, and am soooooo untalented you wouldnt believe! Thats why I just wanted to try it with an uber cheapo first; I know its probably crap, and its battery powered but would it be worth a shot?
https://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/sew-easy-sewing-machine-162551

 

[lynnikins]

im not sure you would have much luck making a nappy as you would run out of battery life lol but wipes for just hemming the edges im sure it would be fine

 

[flubdub]

im not sure you would have much luck making a nappy as you would run out of battery life lol but wipes for just hemming the edges im sure it would be fine

Dont you need a special stitch to make sure the edges dont fray though? If its just a straight line stitch, the edges will be messy wont they?
*clueless*

 

[princessellie]

you can do a tight zigzag if you dont have an overlocker, or you can turn and top stitch x

 

[Kaites]

Looks like that machine only does a straight stitch so you'd have to turn and topstitch- you'd be able to make wipes and diapers with it, but if you enjoy sewing, I think you'd be better off spending a bit more money and get a machine that has a few more stitches and a bit more power (I suspect that a machine like that one wouldn't be powerful enough to sew through too many layers either).

 

[flubdub]

you can do a tight zigzag if you dont have an overlocker, or you can turn and top stitch x

Looks like that machine only does a straight stitch so you'd have to turn and topstitch - you'd be able to make wipes and diapers with it, but if you enjoy sewing, I think you'd be better off spending a bit more money and get a machine that has a few more stitches and a bit more power (I suspect that a machine like that one wouldn't be powerful enough to sew through too many layers either).

erm.........what?


I know its probably rubbish, but if I can do it, or like doing it, I'll get a better one. Its just to test the water really because I dont want to spend £90 on one, and then I hate it, or cant do it
The ones I have looked at that do different stitches all seem to be £100+ ?

 

[xerinx]

I first used that one to make my nappies with! (well logans!) Nappies are easy enough as i made pockets and sewed them inside out then pulled through. I did upgrade tho to a better one!

Im sure agros have one that does different stiches for around £60?

 

[xerinx]

Here it is hun-

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4602284/Trail/searchtext>SEWING+MACHINE.htm

 

[princessellie]

turn and top stitch is where you sew around 3/4in away from the edge, on the wrong side, then turn it right side out and top stitch round the edge again to kepp all the edges inside x

 

[pink23]

i can recomend the argos one , its great xx

 

[flubdub]

turn and top stitch is where you sew around 3/4in away from the edge, on the wrong side, then turn it right side out and top stitch round the edge again to kepp all the edges inside x

Oh I see! Hmm, Im not sure what to do. OH wont be happy if I spend a lot on one, because he thinks its just another one of my fads
There is one on freecycle that I have messaged them about, but havnt heard back yet