How did you....

[Kizmet]

Hi everyone,

I am interested in starting sewing. I do a few things around here as it is nothing major just curtains and the like. I was just curious how did you figure out how to make your first cloth nappy? Is it more trial and error rather than following a pattern? what do i do for the middle? Do I sew it in or place it in? What material do I make it out of? lol sorry am soooo naive about all of this. I am asking santa for a new sewing machine for xmas :fingerscrossed:

[gremily]

Hi Jate1985, how's the MCN going? Is it lasting longer now?

I don't sew (although I'd really love to learn one day) but these links seem to have a few free patterns. Not sure if they're any good, though:rolleyes: Some of the other girls on BH who have sewing hands will be able to tell you if they're alright.

http://www.ozclothnappies.org/links.html

http://www.modernnappies.org/make.htm

http://www.greenbeans.co.nz/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=72&zenid=6bd17b7d64d323a00f86f9703f506a44

http://www.nappycino.com.au/content/view/33/46/

[Kizmet]

hey, i have the mcn on abby now whilst she is having a nap so im putting it to the test! I have dried it out for like 2-3 days now to make 100% sure there is no excess moisture :fingerscrossed: it works other than hat i have 2 coming ontuesday also from ebay but a different seller so im pinning my hopes on them

[meme]

i found some pictures on the net of someone sewing step by step, i found the ones where you sew the absorbant stuff in place easier for me to sew since this was the pictures, but now i have worked out how to do the pockets and then you can do boosters for absorbancy that can be removed to make washing and drying easier.
look around here (http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/fitted.php) there are pics of making nappies and patterns.

to start off i just traced around a nappy to get an idea of the shape, but i gradually have found what works better for my bub along the way and the first nappies i made and loved now aren't that great coz my latest ones just keep getting better.

[mama anne]

i second http://thenappynetwork.org.nz/diy.php - step by step instruction, pictures, fabric suggestions, and in the forum the DIY section is SO good if you have any questions.