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From: stephi
Date: 09-06-2006, 09:05 AM (1 of 13)
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I am staying home with baby #2 in february and I want to try cloth diapering. Atleast for when I am home all day with baby. But, It seems to be very hard to find them in the US. My question is I am sure I can whip up some real easy I even have a pattern to use but I need to know what kind of material would be best?? Alot of them are flannel to wick the moisture away from baby but whats a good water repelent material to put on the outside layer and what is good to use for absorbancy between these two layers?? Should I make a cotton padding/batting with a few layers of cotton on the outsides or the pad part?? Help I know one of you lovely ladies has a clue!!
Stephi
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From: paroper
Date: 09-06-2006, 10:52 AM (2 of 13)
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I think they use something called PUL for that. I'm not exactly sure what it is nor if I have ever (knownly) seen it. http://www.diapershop.com/index.php/action/category/id/17/ http://www.babybyyou.com/patterns.shtml pam
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 09-06-2006, 11:08 AM (3 of 13)
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JoAnn fabric carries a diaper cloth. It is in the utility section of fabrics. I use it for burp bibs and have used it to make cloth diapers. It isn't very expensive, you may want to take a look at it and see what you think.
Summer
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-06-2006, 11:10 AM (4 of 13)
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Hancock Fabrics also carries the pique diaper cloth. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: stephi
Date: 09-06-2006, 11:40 AM (5 of 13)
Well I may be ordering it online since niether my joAnnes nor the hancock carry it. The lady at Hancock kindly informed me that I could buy it online. But thier prices arent as good as that Link you sent so I will have to go that way  If anyone happens to have some they arent using anymore I will buy it off of you!! Yeah right like thats gonna happen, hehehehehe!! I have been searching ebay regularly to try and get cheap lots of them. I have bought 12 so far but figure I will need about 30-40 just so I am not running a load everyday!! Stephi
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From: Bekka
Date: 09-06-2006, 05:38 PM (6 of 13)
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I have made so many of these!!! For the internal soaker the rule of thumb is 1/2" thick. If I make it out of regular flannel I use 8 layers. If if is really thick double brushed flannes I use 6 layers. The last batch I made I used wash clothes and used 4 layers. As long as the layers come out to about 1/2" they have worked well. I use 100% cotton, washed in HOT water 2 times and DONT use fabric softner, it hinders the absorbancy. For MOST of the diapers I have used flannel sheets bought from garage sales for donated from family members, scrap flannel from my past studio. Old cotton blankets that are thin like good thick flannel. Here is a link that I used: http://mayna.livejournal.com/198548.html IF I want velcro type closures I use Aplix from One stop baby shop. For the newborn size I don't use Aplix, if the baby is smaller than 6lbs it's easier to fold the diaper smaller without Aplix. For the larger sizes I use it, cuz they are more active. Hope this helps Bekka Bekka
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User: Bekka
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From: bridesmom
Date: 09-07-2006, 12:21 AM (7 of 13)
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I made a dozen out of flannel for my daughter's baby. I just used 'diaper flannel' which I got at the local store, its only 21" wide and a very soft flannel. I also made some out of regular flannel. For diaper covers I used waterproof nylon (what you'd use for light nylon jackets). The pattern I got was called PooPockets and came with a pattern for PooPocket Covers as well. I tried to make them like Kushies, with the waterproof cover sewn on, but should have done it before finishing off the flannel diaper and trying to do add the cover later. Oh well, maybe next time.
Laura
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From: stephi
Date: 09-07-2006, 08:43 AM (8 of 13)
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Bekka and laura, Thats great!! I actually found some absorbant diaper cotton on ebay and bought a yard or it. I was on vacation last week and was cleaning out the millions of washclothes I have. I threw them in my hubbies car washing bucket and it overflowed but now I know what to use them for!! I also have an old flannel sheet I used for picnics and softball games But I bought a neat sheet and can use the old sheet for diapers now. I just knew you guys would come through for me 
Stephi
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From: Pudge99
Date: 09-07-2006, 10:22 AM (9 of 13)
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Bekka, Ditto what everyone else said. I cloth diapered most of the time with all four of my kids. I bought this pattern (http://www.elizabethlee.com/patterns/speclty.htm)and it fit from newborn to potty training size. I prefered to use all new materials but there is nothing wrong with using old sheets, towels etc. I bought my flannel at Walmart (I think it is called super flannel). I also bought my terrycloth at Walmart but in the automotive section. The bag of rags they sell for cars is cheap and very absorbant. I used Gerber plastic pants as covers as none of the covers I tried to make or bought worked as well. My kids also spent a good part of their time in just the diaper (no cover) that way I could change them as soon as they wet. I did however buy some PUL and used it to make waterproof bags to carry the wet/solid diapers home in. Oh I just remembered. You may WANT to do a load of diapers everyday. The diaper pails tend to get a bit stinky and many moms find it very relaxing to fold diapers at the end of the day. I have even read post from women who get a thrill out of smelling clean cloth diapers. I tell you just like any other aspect of sewing cloth diapering can become addictive. Actually I can't wait to become a Grandma just so I can get back into sewing cloth diapers. Gina
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From: stephi
Date: 09-08-2006, 08:25 AM (10 of 13)
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Hey Gina, I figured I would be doing a load everyday or everyother day, but I actually have this awesome trash can that seals shut tight. My grandmother only washed diapers everyother day and she said just put a scoop of Borax in your can with the diapers and you wont have as much of a stink when you open it...I figured it was worth a try?! Thanks again every one, I plan on starting tonight! Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: Pudge99
Date: 09-08-2006, 09:25 AM (11 of 13)
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The wonder cure for everything. I put a scoop in my pail also. It is also a baby safe way to get rid of fleas in your carpet. You just sprinkle it on the carpet and brush it down into the carpet with a broom. Then let it sit for a day or two vacuum and voila no more fleas. Well it might take a couple of applications as I don't think it kills the eggs. Anyhoo that has nothing at all to do with cloth diapering. Just an interesting tidbit about Borax.
Gina
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From: stephi
Date: 09-08-2006, 10:36 AM (12 of 13)
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Gina, Yes! I actually still have a half a box from when we had to get rid of the fleas left by previuos tenents dogs!! It works great!! It is also great for cleaning old linens. I am going to clean and preserve my christening gown with it. Orvus horse shampoo is also another one, but it is a gel so not good for the fleas, LOL!! Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 361
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From: Bekka
Date: 09-09-2006, 01:33 PM (13 of 13)
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I read somewhere that 3 drops of tea tree oil on a washcloth kills the bacteria that makes the smell in your diaperpail, but have never tried it. Bekka Bekka
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User: Bekka
Member since: 07-28-2006 Total posts: 79 |
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