-The DIY club-

[divershona]

i know this is probably going to sound silly but what size poppers / snaps do you use on your nappies and bandana bibs?

 

[NDH]

Size 20. I did use 16s on my newborn ones as that's all I had at the time and since they're so tiny the smaller snaps are OK but you want the bigger snaps on nappies generally.

 

[princessellie]

Yep, size 20 for nappies usually. Actually, I use size 20 for everything since thats the only size I have lol. Bought them especially for making nappies x

 

[Elpis_x]

Hi! I'm planning on attempting to make some cloth nappies this summer whilst passing some time WTT. I've started doing a little bit of research on it, but just wondered if anyone here had any input.

Has anyone made an AIO with a cotton outer and hidden PUL? I know I'd have to be really careful to make sure the cotton doesn't come into contact with any fabric other than the PUL and I've seen some tutorials where they've added extra PUL around the legs to avoid this. But just wondered if anyone had any experience!

Would it work if I did cotton outer-PUL-bamboo-microfleece inner layer?

 

[NDH]

You can roll the elastics outwards (so you see the inner material around the legs and waist when on) which will help a bit with cotton wicking, but you're not going to be able to avoid it all together. I personally don't even like nappies with a cotton panel at the front (for front snapping nappies) or back on side snapping nappies as I find with DD the moisture wicks straight through the wings. But others have no issues.

I would recommend only doing a few though until you know if they work for you or not. You don't want to make an entire stash and have them all wasted (not that they'll entirely be a waste though as you can always use a cover over top)

 

[Elpis_x]

Thanks for the help!

I have no real way of testing them after they're done, other than pouring liquid in and applying some pressure. But, I'll definitely make lots of different kinds. I want to make some ones with fleece outers as well.

By the way, I love the ruffle nappy you made, it looks amazing!

 

[princessellie]

You might be better doing a fleece outer as it definitely helps with the wicking. That being said, I have a few wraps with pul inner and cotton outer and they don't wick. As NDH said, just make sure the elastic rolls in such a way that all of the outer is pointing out, so you see a tiny bit of pul on the outside, and use thickish pul if you can get it x

 

[Rota]

Hey, just read through the thread and OMG some of your projects are awesome!!

Im currently waiting on my tax refund so that i can buy a new sewing machine as ive got one that i inherited from my grandma (Singer 201K) but its an absolute beast with only straight stitch.

Im thinking about tackling nappies and wipes once i get the new machine. So im right in thinking the PUL layer is something like the waterproof stuff from https://efabrics.co.uk/ ? I want to do fleece inner,PUL and then a patterned outter but the patterned PUL ive seen is expensive.


Would love to make a MeiTai style carrier as well.

 

[princessellie]

I used to do fleece inner, fleece outer with a hidden layer of pul. So I would sew the pul onto the outer fleece, before sewing anything else together. It worked really well x

 

[NDH]

No that waterproof fabric isn't what you're looking for for nappy making. PUL stands for polyurethane laminate, which is a breathable laminated polyester fabric. Nylon won't be breathable so you don't want your baby's bum trapped in it.

 

[Rota]

Found some PUL on eBay,plain white for a reasonable price.

 

[NDH]

Yep that's all you need when you sew the nappy together you just sandwich it between the outer layer and the inner layer(s).

 

[NDH]

Thanks for the help!

I have no real way of testing them after they're done, other than pouring liquid in and applying some pressure. But, I'll definitely make lots of different kinds. I want to make some ones with fleece outers as well.

By the way, I love the ruffle nappy you made, it looks amazing!

I've just realised why I have such terrible wicking problems (oops auto correct changed that to sucking. I hope that didn't happen in my other post and I didn't notice) with the cotton panel nappies I have. They're side snapping snap in ones so the wings touch the insert. Doing all in ones or pocket nappies you should have much less issues with wicking as the cotton will only be touching the fleece inners rather than wet inserts.

You will still get more wicking than with polyester outers but it shouldn't be anything too terrible

 

[jenn2282]

how easy is it to make fleece covers? can i use a cloth nappy as a pattern?

 

[princessellie]

Very easy. I used to have my own patterns that I drew, but I used the same pattern for a pocket nappy and for a fleece wrap x

 

[Thumper]

Plush Addict for PUL every time Patterned and plain.

 

[NDH]

Woohoo I've finally finished belly bub's newborn stash!

I've already posted the minky pockets/AI2s I finished a while ago. Here are the fitteds.
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130525_203331_zpsafdbed38.jpg

Cotton Velour outers,dyed by me (the camera didn't do the colours justice) and two bamboo fleece layers and the lay in inserts are topped with the matching cotton Velour. The last two were snapped since the picture was taken - I didn't have the size 16 stud die at my mom's house for those two when I did the rest.

 

[NDH]

Completed newborn stash!
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130528_103412_zps9fd10ae8.jpg
Close up of the fitteds (better pic than the previous one)
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130528_104021_zps0564b1f0.jpg
Fronts
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130528_104050_zpse2227dfc.jpg
Backs
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130528_104240_zps088a3438.jpg
Matching inners

And some minky breast pads for me
https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20130528_093618_zps576d6d40.jpg

 

[Alr83]

NDH- those are wonderful! Love all the colors! I wouldn't have had the patience to dye them!

 

[Willo]

Wow NDH those nappies are amazing. I was looking on this thread as I am interested to try to make fitteds but have no idea where to start. Never even used a sewing machine before but would love to learn. Am I crazy. Would nappies be really hard to do for a beginner?