Album: Clearer Instructions for Stitched and Turned Wipes
I'll still leave the original album up on the right, but with these photos I've used contrasting fabrics, which makes it a little easier to 'see' what's going on. You can make these either with a sewing machine only or sewing machine & overlocker. (of course you don't *need* to stitch and turn, you can either hem, overlock the raw edges (and use a single layer if you like), or just 'edge' the raw edges with sewing machine.)

Album: Step By Step Instructions. if these are not clear please let me know and I'll re do them.
Re the wipes here's some suggestions that have come up over the time I've been on EB/ones I've used myself.

- spray bottle to wet the wipes
- add warm water in winter if you like
- if you use cold water in winter, give the wipe a quick 'rub' between your hands to take the edge off the cold.
- for the 'solution' - cammomile tea - natural anti-inflammatory properties, fairly cheap.
- Gaia moisturiser half and half with water to make it go further - if you keep your first empty bottle you can put half the new moisturiser in and add water to them both. I like the Gaia moisturiser for the nappy bag. The Gaia moisturiser sort of 'softens' the wipe, however the Soothing Lotion does not like being watered down so I found out - so is best used 'straight' if you get that one.
- w DD and DS1 we only ever used water w/o a prob so there's that option too
- As for what to make the wipes from - it's really personal preference and whatever bits of material you have. The Gaia Moisturiser will soften ANYTHING, but I think so far the softest material I've found for wipes is Hemp Fleece, closely followed by a particular type of flannel that my Mum got but that I haven't found since, then terry anything - would like to try bamboo terry... but rather a luxury for wipes and prefer to keep that for nappy making.
- Having said that, we have heaps of terry wipes, flannel wipes - anything wipes.

washable wipes - before sewing on the labels Very simple.

I made these wipes as an alternative to 'disposable' everythings (nappies/wipes/etc).

The size I made them I borrowed a 'traditional disposable wipe' from a friend and just added seam allowance. Which means, that if you already have a box or to carry your wipes out in, or on the changetable, these will fit in that.

They are VERY easy to make, and if you make them in plain/light colours, can go straight in the bucket with your nappies.

The terry side gets the bulk of the mess off and the other side is for final cleanup.

Wipes Options:

1.both sides as flannel - gentler on skin but not as 'grippy'.

2.one side flannel, one side terry (for poo's)

3.old flannel bunny rugs/towels are great - cheap and very very soft or any hemp/cotton leftovers from your nappy making!

sew-on labels on wipes

washable wipes w label sewn on

my finished pile of liners and wipes! Full steps, instructions and variations coming soon. VERY easy to make.