Just a question

[Milliner]

I am looking at making some nappies (will save money and the earth) Now I have found a pattern on the net, but what is the difference with fitted and pocket nappies????

Do you have to use PUL? ( I don't know where to get it)

How many would I need for a 1yr old???

I am sure I have many more questions just can't think of them right now.

[CurlyG]

I am looking at making some nappies (will save money and the earth) Now I have found a pattern on the net, but what is the difference with fitted and pocket nappies????

Do you have to use PUL? ( I don't know where to get it)

How many would I need for a 1yr old???

I am sure I have many more questions just can't think of them right now.

:wave: Milliner!
A fitted has sewn in layers in the wet zone and may come with snap-in soakers/boosters or not.
Whereas a pocket nappy is just the outer shell of the nappy. It does not have any layers sewn in because you have to stuff an absorbant layer into the pocket. Does that make sense?

You don't have to use PUL, but for pocket nappies it's the most popular. You can use high quality fleece (Malden Mills) but you have to make sure it's (I think) 200wt and over for the wee to not just run through it.

There's a HUGE range of nappy making materials at Nappies Covered (either google it or PM me for the link) and you can buy PUL on there too.

As for how many...depends on how often you want to wash. If you wash everyday you could get away with 6 - 8? Always make sure though if you've got under 10 nappies, you always have terry towelling ones as backup for when the others are in the wash, gastro, can't be bothered :D , etc.

But there's plenty of other ladies on here that know MUCH more about making nappies than I do...LittleToad, Lunar, wanna step in here? :yes:

[Milliner]

From the instructions that I have found to me it looks like the fitted ones would be easier to make. The pocket instructions don't seem to be in much detail or maybe it's just me.

Oh thats what I was going to ask whats better fitted or pocket???

[ikis84]

I think that really is a personal preferene thing :) I prefer fitteds, but many people here love pockets. I think pockets would be easier to make though :)

[CurlyG]

:thumbsup: for fitteds. I love my fitted nappies! I only buy special/show-off pocket nappies because I find them a pain to stuff, but they are VERY popular. So maybe make a couple in each type and see which you prefer before making a bulk lot?

[Zada]

hey:wave:
I can make them:yes: I make fitteds i dont really like pockets...I make fitteds from flannel & hemp & fleece against bub for the actual nappy, and a fold out booster of layers of hemp with fleece on top to draw moisture away...Its only gonna cost me about $11 to make a nappy thats 1 size:thumbsup:

I got my materials from bubbaearth
nappiescovered has some great stuff too

feel free to ask anything else

[Milliner]

So you can just buy things from say spotlight??? Can you get hemp there?
I might try and make 1 tomorrow and see how I go with the fitted I will just need to find the materials.

[Zada]

no u cant get alot from spotlight...Only flannel & microfleece really i think...Hemp u can only get online.

Practice with some old terry flats if u have some:thumbsup:

which pattern are u using?

[Milliner]

Just one that I got off the net from the nappy network.

[Zada]

ak k...good luck:thumbsup:

[Milliner]

ok sorry another Q.

With the fold out soaker pad bit do you just sew it at one end???

I just made one with things that I had around the house it turned out ok. I didn't have any valcro but I put it on DS with some safety pins and within 2 mins he did a poo. LOL.

[Zada]

LOL

umm yea i sew around the pad, turn it in the right way top stitch it then stitch it to the inner layer up the top... umm dos that make sense? lol

[Milliner]

Ok Could you please take a look at this (http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/fitted.php) for me and see what you think because i made the one where you sew the whole thing in on the inside IYKWIM

[Zada]

yep ive seen that one...Thats how u could do it... I personally dont like the look of the 2 strips of velcro though lol. here (www.fuelwatch.com.au) is a bit diff way...

the one u linked me to thats kinda how i do it:thumbsup:
here (http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/images/Wee%20Weka%20SML%20Fitted%20SM%20Pocket.pdf) is the one i use,modified it a bit though

oh yea i also have a sewn in one!

[Milliner]

Hey Zada thanks heaps for you help but that first link was to fuelwatch.

[Zada]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

that wont help lol...heres the right oneclick (http://www.geocities.com/mytafadhali/FittedDiapers.htm#topstitched)

[pookiesossige]

Ok, I REALLY don't belong here cos I'm too lazy to sew my own nappies :o BUT can i say that APPLIX style hook/loop tape stuff is GREAT and is really worth buying instead of velcro.. in terms of durability, it doesn't curl, stronger grip, etc. And a great cover is essential- don;t make a beautiful, gorgeous nappy and then use a cheap pilcher. A quality wool, fleece or PUL wrap or cover is essential to 'hug' the nappy and prevent leaks IMO. That's all!! You can tell me to shut up now, lol.

[Zada]

make covers too. ALOT cheaper:thumbsup:

[HoopDeeDoo]

the wee wuns sell Malden Mills fleece. 300 wt is the best, 200 wt you need an extra strip in the wet zone :yes: