When you have a hidden layer of PUL....

**HoopDeeDoo** · 20-04-2007 23:12

I've used cotton on the outside with a hidden layer of PUL with no problems, sewn inside out, the regular way you would sew any other pocket. No wicking, they are actually better than the cotton PUL prints I have. They have just faded a lot because the quality isn't great but they are cheap sesame street fabrics, and not made to be washed on hot

**theycallmemum** · 21-04-2007 08:59

What is FOE?

My goodness this nappy sewing caper is difficult with all the water proofing stuff! I am actually a really good sewer (could whip you up a dress do probs) but there is so much to think about, where to put elastic etc. My nappies look great, well finished etc but I didn't get them right with the elastic around the legs and if he wets too much the clothing gets wet too. ARGH!!

**Two Little Buggalugs** · 21-04-2007 09:10

Originally Posted by theycallmemum

What is FOE?

My goodness this nappy sewing caper is difficult with all the water proofing stuff! I am actually a really good sewer (could whip you up a dress do probs) but there is so much to think about, where to put elastic etc. My nappies look great, well finished etc but I didn't get them right with the elastic around the legs and if he wets too much the clothing gets wet too. ARGH!!

I know! I can follow a pattern, even alter stuff or make my own simple pattern and am really anal about finishing it all neatly etc.

But trying to get my head around wicking problems and what layer goes where is daunting!

FOE is fold over elastic. You can get it from Spotlight but apparantly it's not as good as the stuff you'd get from the nappy supply places.

**theycallmemum** · 21-04-2007 11:48

Originally Posted by Nix06

I know! I can follow a pattern, even alter stuff or make my own simple pattern and am really anal about finishing it all neatly etc.

But trying to get my head around wicking problems and what layer goes where is daunting!

FOE is fold over elastic. You can get it from Spotlight but apparantly it's not as good as the stuff you'd get from the nappy supply places.

I tell you what, no wonder people just BUY cloth nappies! I thought they were rediculously expensive but when you take into account that if you pick a well reputed brand you are guaranteed a great nappy and you didn't sit there all day making the thing that may or may not work. I don't actually think there is much profit at all in these things for the WAHM's, they must really love making them, they are sooo labour intensive.

Think I might just buy a few

**M&M'sMummy** · 21-04-2007 12:08

There was a discussion about theis with some WAH mums and most of them said they get about $10 an hour! I think thatd be about right with the cost of all the fabrics needed to make one nappy!

Also, I wouldn't get the FOE from spotlight, Its the same stuff used in fitted sheets and PVC pilchers, Really harsh. Greenbeans have awesome soft stuff in colours.

Can you top stitch with hidden PUL, Would it wick out the stitching holes do ya think??

**bekkyboo** · 21-04-2007 12:20

Yep, it can be really time consuming, and i know i make bugg3r all from them.... and there is alot more to it than just the cost of making the nappies, there are insurances and such too... not a great deal of money to be made.

M&M, im not sure... as Em said, she and i have never had a problem doing the PUL hidden with wicking and such... so i cant even really think where it is coming out - because mine have never done it.

**Shanaynay** · 21-04-2007 16:39

Yup, you get cr@p all from making nappies!

They take aaaaages too (altho I'm new to sewing so I prob take twice as long as all the WAHMs).

The only way you'd make a decent amount is to charge the normal amount per nappy $25-$33 or so, but use cr@p cheap materials - which afaik no one does (thank god!)

Sewing FOE looks hard - is it? It's so narrow.....