Nappy Covers?

[poshBecks]

Has anyone got a pattern to make your own? How do you do it?

Tea Lady, you might be able to help maybe? :rolleyes:

[poshBecks]

Also, can you use hemp fleece as nappy inserts? How good does it work?

Cheers!

[OM]

To make my own I just alterered an existing design to suit me better!;)

You sure can use Hemp Fleece as an insert!:yes:

[poshBecks]

Cool!!

And also, what are nappy soakers?

[OM]

Was it you the other day that wanted to try out all different types of nappies? I couldn't remember?

[OM]

And also, what are nappy soakers?


I always though soakers were things like Napisan etc.;)

[Tea Lady]

He he I was going to post the same Q Becca! I want to see about making some PUL covers but haven't looked for a pattern yet. I'll let you know if I find a good one. I'm making some pockets atm that are great but I need some new covers for my flats.

My DD is definately a nappy soaker......


I think a soaker is an absorbent pad (like a booster). I HATE all the stupid nappy jargon :o

[poshBecks]

I think a soaker is an absorbent pad (like a booster). I HATE all the stupid nappy jargon :o
Same here!!!!

I'll drill all you clothie users on Wednesday!! Be prepared!! LOL :laughing: :D

[poshBecks]

Was it you the other day that wanted to try out all different types of nappies? I couldn't remember?
No, I want to try Green kids & Baby bee hinds. I just ordered 1 green kids to try on both the kids at night. If I like it I'll buy some more! :)

[OM]

No, I want to try Green kids & Baby bee hinds. I just ordered 1 green kids to try on both the kids at night. If I like it I'll buy some more! :)


Bugger I wonder who it was??????

[OM]

I think a soaker is an absorbent pad (like a booster). I HATE all the stupid nappy jargon :o

It is sooo confusing isn't it!:yes: I hate that we pick up some of the American terminology!:mad:

[poshBecks]

yes!!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-and-Unwashed-Hemp-Fleece-1-metre_W0QQitemZ7760464625QQcategoryZ106792QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

What do I do with this to turn into nappy inserts?

Cheers

[sundaymum]

A soaker is a woolen nappy cover, handknitted or felted wool or wool fabric. not sure where it comes from, but I guess it helps distinguish from other types of nappy covers.

[veve]

ok - what you want to make from the hemp is a BOOSTER or and INSERT .. not a soaker...

a BOOSTER (sits loosely inside the nappy- between the nappy and bubs) or an INSERT (which goes INTO the nappy- e.g. into a pocket ) - a SOAKER is a wool cover that goes over a nappy :D

all you have to do to the hemp fleece is cut it to the shape you want... either a rectangle (you can round the corners though) or an hourglass shape (for a booster)

it only needs to be overlocked... - sewing is a little more fiddley... do you have an overlocker??

- oh ... and you can turn it either way out.. I prefer the flat side out... some people prefer the fluffy side..

most boosters are made with three layers of hemp I think??? - but remember hemp needs to be washed at least THREE times before it reached full absorbancy

hope that helps- let me know if you need more info

xx
Jen

[H&B'sMum]

YOu can also just zig zag sew the edges of the hemp fleece together. That's what I did and I don't have an overlocker. I cut mine into a square of about 30cm by 30cm then sewed up the edges easy.

You can buy patterns lots of places to bubba earth (see link below) or The Wee wuns (http://www.theweewuns.au.com/store/)

Also try the wee wuns shop at Ozebaby (http://www.ozebaby.com.au/)

You can also get lots of hemp material at bubba earth (http://www.bubbaearth.com.au/)
Have a look there before buying the ebay stuff.

You can also knit your own soakers check out www.nappycino.com for patterns and heaps of other info.

[H&B'sMum]

Just forgot to add that seller on ebay has lots of great PUL material to make covers from as well.