Sewing your own nappies

Kit · Nov 28th, 2009, 03:18 AM

I am sure there have been threads about this before so apologies if I am repeating this request.
We are not in cloth nappies, despite a set of Lollipop bamboo reusables being the first thing we bought. I have a very skinny baby and he wasn't comfortable in them to start with as they were bulky enough to make it awkward for him to lie on his back. I tried him in them again recently and he went on as though I was trying to kill him! I can't possibly imagine that I am going to be able to persuade OH to let me buy a whole load of different ones so I wondered about making some. I have seen various links which seem to suggest they are pretty quick and easy to make - I am a fairly advanced sewer. I have found lots of links to pocket nappy patterns but I want to make all-in-ones and can't find many patterns at all. Has anyone made any? How successful were they? And any links to patterns?

kirsten1985 · Nov 28th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Princessellie has - I'm sure she can point you in the right direction.

Have you thought about selling your bamboo ones? You would probably not lose out on much money that way, nappies have a good resale value.

saraendepity · Nov 28th, 2009, 05:58 AM

i have seen a AIO pattern somewhere i am convinced, will have a look for you hun - also as Kirsten said Princessellie has so i'm sure when she comes online she will help!!

xxxx

princessellie · Nov 28th, 2009, 18:26 PM

you can turn any pocket nappy pattern into an aio pattern, just sew up the pocket hole

x

princessellie · Nov 28th, 2009, 18:26 PM

oh and add layers of absorbant stuff

x

Kit · Nov 29th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Thank you all - I did wonder about just using the pocket pattern but I wasnt sure if I was missing something!

princessellie · Nov 29th, 2009, 03:02 AM

no no, i have done it a few times, hang on, i will find a good tutorial that i started making my nappies off, it is for a fitted nappy but add a layer of pul and you have an aio

give me a few mins and i'll PM you

x

Nov 28th, 2009, 03:18 AM	#1
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	Sewing your own nappies I am sure there have been threads about this before so apologies if I am repeating this request. We are not in cloth nappies, despite a set of Lollipop bamboo reusables being the first thing we bought. I have a very skinny baby and he wasn't comfortable in them to start with as they were bulky enough to make it awkward for him to lie on his back. I tried him in them again recently and he went on as though I was trying to kill him! I can't possibly imagine that I am going to be able to persuade OH to let me buy a whole load of different ones so I wondered about making some. I have seen various links which seem to suggest they are pretty quick and easy to make - I am a fairly advanced sewer. I have found lots of links to pocket nappy patterns but I want to make all-in-ones and can't find many patterns at all. Has anyone made any? How successful were they? And any links to patterns?

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Nov 28th, 2009, 03:51 AM	#2
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	Princessellie has - I'm sure she can point you in the right direction. Have you thought about selling your bamboo ones? You would probably not lose out on much money that way, nappies have a good resale value.

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Nov 28th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#3
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	i have seen a AIO pattern somewhere i am convinced, will have a look for you hun - also as Kirsten said Princessellie has so i'm sure when she comes online she will help!! xxxx

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Nov 28th, 2009, 18:26 PM	#4
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	you can turn any pocket nappy pattern into an aio pattern, just sew up the pocket hole x

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Nov 28th, 2009, 18:26 PM	#5
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	oh and add layers of absorbant stuff x

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Nov 29th, 2009, 02:43 AM	#6
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	Thank you all - I did wonder about just using the pocket pattern but I wasnt sure if I was missing something!

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Nov 29th, 2009, 03:02 AM	#7
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	no no, i have done it a few times, hang on, i will find a good tutorial that i started making my nappies off, it is for a fitted nappy but add a layer of pul and you have an aio give me a few mins and i'll PM you x

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