-The DIY club-

[cheese lover]

The tag said 100% wool and I did lanolinize them. I'm thinking about redoing them though. I'm wondering if there wasn't enough lanolin. I had quite a bit of wool in there.

Cute skirt!

 

[princessellie]

Yeh lanolise them again, wool generally takes a few lanolisings to get to its full waterproof-ness (is that a word? I dont think it is but you know what I mean haha)

 

[cheese lover]

its a word now I'll try to soak them again tonight.

 

[JellyBeann]

Best way to hem a sling? It's only one layer

Also, dyeing, who's dyed using dylon dyes? If I want to dye red material Purple, will I need to do it twice or will it just go Purple straight away?

 

[cheese lover]

I would hem it by doing a double fold and then just run a straight stitch down it. I found instructions online on how to hem a DIY sling with tapers. It shows how to do the corners really nice. I'll see if I can find it. I assume you have tapers.
I'm using dylon but haven't actually dyed my wrap yet. I would think if you're dying a red fabric you would use blue dye, since red and blue makes purple. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I don't know about one dip or two.

 

[JellyBeann]

I'm making my own, so will taper myself!

Thanks x

 

[NDH]

First things I've made that aren't for me!

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Roshinda/Saranna/IMG_20120602_230315-1.jpg

The colours are washed out due to poor lighting (its almost midnight lol). The ones its the hardest to tell are grape on the top left, baby pink on the right second from bottom, and chocolate brown bottom right.

The solid colour is minky, the print is flannel(ette).

Hidden PUL with 2 layers of bamboo and one of flannelette for the core. Super thirsty

I made these for my chiropractor but i think its the start of my own little WAHM shop

 

[princessellie]

Lovely!

Here is what I've been working on the past few months

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4hXBy2GsP4/T2EAGB4tckI/AAAAAAAAAYI/MWMZEX1BBnM/s320/bdaydress1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/leylas-birthday-dress.html

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pEs8lRkGkmg/T2KE4hmTkBI/AAAAAAAAAYo/--x_S3Ji_OU/s320/crochetkittykat.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/crochet-kitty-kat.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xq3ZZU61Zfg/T3NxSJWd7mI/AAAAAAAAAco/NlFR6Su2_zQ/s320/CIMG0391.JPG
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/canvas-art.html

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zVk2JKcM6YA/T3cNmD4nlEI/AAAAAAAAAlc/uz3SbobV3Po/s320/laceyflowerheadband1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/lacey-flower-headband.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6T7f4HkEWQ/T3xb8SWJ0rI/AAAAAAAAAoI/vwRyDMDLdao/s320/plarnbag1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/recycle-plastic-bags-into-reusable-bag.html

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxTk9YRVqEo/T39pnzbi_dI/AAAAAAAAAoo/f0MSBrkNtcA/s320/embroideredhearttshirt1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/embroidered-heart-tshirt.html

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xhVrxeMZxvE/T46tiI1TmQI/AAAAAAAAAs0/MzU7Vh3W-80/s320/slashedkneejeans.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/ripped-jeans-into-slashed-knee-jeans.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvGQogrL07c/T4Ip0ObeWzI/AAAAAAAAAqY/AIAVgO3rn1U/s320/ruffleskirt1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/ruffly-waist-tie-skirt.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TgfsPf6y_d0/T6X9d9VcbEI/AAAAAAAAAvs/FAhvsW4FbdU/s320/mothersdaywallhanging.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/mothers-day-wall-hanging.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jrSEUldfckM/T7QvW40zgqI/AAAAAAAAA3M/XF2h0BBoroQ/s320/t-shirt-shrug-1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/tshirt-into-shrug-refashion.html

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sD4guZPw3Ig/T7EG27jTQRI/AAAAAAAAA2c/pASwEV5YWUI/s320/katey-lous-sailor-bracelet-1.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/refashioned-tshirt-bracelet-aka-katey.html

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7HfpAkADm8U/T6mnmVCN-_I/AAAAAAAAAyk/cuq8hn9G6f8/s320/sandpaper-numbers-main.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/sandpaper-numbers.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3VEbhrQZPnk/T8dXSPjrfJI/AAAAAAAAA7c/vBRI7PwpQhQ/s320/tshirt-to-cute-halter-refashion.jpg
https://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/xl-tshirt-to-cute-halter-refashion.html

Sorry for the pic overload!! Turns out I've made lots

 

[Rachel_C]

Bump!

 

[Miss_Quirky]

So glad you bumped this!

I've been working on making my own cloth diapers but I keep getting a bit confused, even though I found a good pattern

 

[Rigi.kun]

My two projects I'm starting with are: breast pads and custom made boosters.

Ladies what do you thinking this as the plans.
Breast pads:
Outer Layer : Navy Blue PUL
Absorbent Layers from outer to inner layer : 1 bamboo layer, 2 microfibre
Inner Layer : Baby Pink Suede Cloth

For the custom booster (there are to be used in my fitted and classic terry towel nappies to keep baby's bum dry and to add more absorbancy)
Outer Layer : One Bamboo fleece
Then : two microfibre layers
Inner Layer: Baby blue microfleece

 

[NDH]

I think with 1 bamboo and two ,icrofibre your breast pads will be far too thick. I use 1-2 bamboo layers sewn to a layer of flannel in mine and the two bamboo ones are really thick and micro fibre is even thicker. Its actually good if they're not too absorbent so they're changed frequently.

 

[Miss_Quirky]

So I am working on a fitted diaper with a pocket, and my only question is should I make my own insert or buy one? If I make one I was thinking of doing terrycloth, hemp, terrycloth. Will that work?

Also, has anyone tried a fauxleather wrap before? I have way too much of the material And it seems pretty waterproof XD

 

[Rachel_C]

Bump!

 

[OmiOmen]

I have not come on this thread for a long, long time but I wanted to try making cloth nappies for my son and never did so really want to try for my second son. I am going to try and use a free AIO pattern from online to make newborn nappies.

Anyone got any tips? For example what is a good fabric to use for the absorbent layer?

 

[NDH]

I keep meaning to look for this thread but can never find it!

I'm making nappies for the new baby too, starting with newborn ones and then will make some nice ones for DD as well since she mostly only has china cheapies.

I'm using bamboo terry/fleece (whichever is cheapest. I already have several metres I have been stockpiling for other projects I never did lol) and I also have 10metres of hemp fleece I'll probably use when I run out of bamboo. Not a fan of the coarseness of hemp though.

Patterns I'm using are Baabaa Baby (I've extended the wings though as I've read that they're so short they don't fit very long) for fitteds, and Darling Diapers, Shar's Newborn Side Snap Pocket, and Fattycakes for the AI2s/pockets which I'm making in minky routers. Fattycakes is the only one that isn't free and I bought it to make the nappy in my avatar as I needed extra coverage just using it for a cover over a CC.

I'm doing 6 of the baabaababy and 4 each of the other 3.

I'll post progress pics - currently have the pieces cut out for the shells of the minky ones and am working on putting the snaps on that would touch baby's skin if done after.

 

[princessellie]

best absorbent material for fitted / aio nappy is zorb since it is very thin and very absorbent...or bamboo with cotton layer on top if you want natural fibres x

 

[HLanders]

Just made some bamboo fleece doublers for overnights! The girls are wearing them again tonight, so we'll see how they hold up. Last night they were totally dry! (We've were using Rump-a-Rooz for overnights and quite a few times they were wet from wicking out of the top backside of the diaper)

 

[OmiOmen]

I just looked up Zorb fabric and it looks great. It says 3 regular layers can use just one layer of Zorb, is that right? It sounds a bit too good to be true. If I was using this would the layers go pretty fabric-PUL-Zorb-soft layer near babies bum? Is something like towelling or fleece best to be near babies bum?

Even better could I use a pretty looking PUL fabric on the outside and then Zorb 2 on the inside? If so would how would I need extra layers of Zorb inbetween the two?
https://www.plushaddict.co.uk/zorb-ii---diamonds-27157-p.asp

Sorry for so many questions, I am a complete novice.

 

[NDH]

Most people put micro fleece or suedecloth as the layer next to the skin, so PUL, zorb/bamboo/hemp/etc, then micro fleece.

Also I've heard lots of mixed reviews of zorb, lots of people who have compared the absorbency and its not better enough to justify the price. However, that said I'm in Australia where fabrics (and everything else) are more expensive and zorb has quite a hefty price tag here. But maybe just get a small amount and see how you like it first?