All these options preserve the 'One-size-' feature of the PP pattern by using snaps or an outer fabric suitable for a Snappi (terry/hemp terry).
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Option #1 is
- stitched and turned
- knit print outer with snaps for fastening
- hemp fleece against baby's skin, hemp jersey middle layer
- snap in booster of two layers hemp fleece, topped with microfleece for stay dry
This nappy dries quicker than it would if it had a stitched in soaker.
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Option #2 is
- stitched and turned
- knit print outer with snaps for fastening
- hemp fleece against baby's skin, hemp jersey middle layer and a sewn in internal layer of 2 layers hemp fleece
- snap in booster of two layers hemp fleece, topped with microfleece for stay dry
This nappy takes slightly longer to dry than Option #1, bit has two more layers of hemp built in for absorbency.
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Option #3 is
- stitched and turned
- Hemp terry Snappi-able outer
- hemp fleece against baby's skin, hemp jersey middle layer
- snap in booster of two layers hemp fleece, topped with microfleece for stay dry
- feature badge of print fabric sewn to the front of the nappy
This nappy dries quicker than it would if it had a stitched in soaker.
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Option #4 is
- stitched and turned
- Hemp Terry outer for use with a Snappi
- hemp fleece against baby's skin, hemp jersey middle layer and a sewn in internal layer of 2 layers hemp fleece
- snap in booster of two layers hemp fleece, topped with microfleece for stay dry
- feature badge of your chosen print fabric sewn to the front of the nappy.
This nappy takes slightly longer to dry than Option #1, bit has two more layers of hemp built in for absorbency.
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Option 5
any of the above but rather and stitchin and turning, just overlocking the edges together with wrong sides together so you get a decorative overlocked edge finish. Viewed: 707 times.
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General Modifications to the Pattern.
(ie wing length, fabric choice etc)
If I had my nappy making time over again, and knew what I know now, I'd use hemp fleece in all my nappies and inserts and boosters, with microfleece as the lay-in liner. Then a separate PUL cover.
Hemp really is the trimmest most absorbent fabric going for making nappies (available from Bubba Earth)
Having said that though, the nappies I have made using terry and flannel are just fine :) and the hemp inserts I made for my Fuzzi Bunz work exceptionally well and are very trim. :)
Good luck!
Pattern Modifications
1. made the 'wings' longer by about 2-3cm. The 'wings' being the two flaps that you can see meeting together at the top of the nappy. This just makes it easier to do up and gives more adjustment.
2. the pattern is for two pieces of flannel material - adequate if you are simply wanting to put a well fitting cover over the top.
However, if it's summer and you don't want to use a cover, or if you prefer something other than pins or would like to use a Snappi, then modifications are needed.
Kimi's suggestion (from the website) was to make the nappy w one piece flannel and one piece terry, the terry being on the outer.
This I did, maintaining the 'fold' in the pattern, but I found the finished nappy a little bulky. (esp if wanted to fold down to newborn size) and I snapped two o'locker needles!
So - for the flannel layer, follow the pattern where it talks about the 'fold' (so you get extra thickness in the middle.)
For the terry, pre-fold the paper pattern and cut from there (so there is no extra thickness in the middle.)
Then sew together as per instructions, using flannel for the gussets.
That way you still get good absorbency in the middle without overall bulk.
Copyright prevents me from showing step by step for the nappies I've made - understandably the pattern seller has to protect her product. I'll still answer any questions you might have if you're making your own from the PP pattern.
And the Diaper Sewing site does have step by step instructions for some of the New Conceptions patterns (she has permission from Kimi at NC)
New Modifications re printed flannel (non-terry outer)
Using snaps I can:
(a) still keep the 'one size' aspect which is one of my favourite parts
(b) use non-terry, patterned fabric (like the giraffe one I just finished!)
(c) add an extra snap on the wings to make the wings 'cross over' ie for a little little baby...
hope that helps a bit~!
I also made the giraffe one as a non-PUL pocket to help w drying time (used hemp) and so I could add a hemp insert if needed for night.
with the plain fitteds, we folded the back & front down sometimes if needed for newborn size (some of the batches came out a bit bigger perhaps due to more 'give' in some of the fabric variations we used.
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Blue terry nappy that Nanna made
My first lot of nappies I didn't read the pattern right and left the overlocking on the outside - some called it a 'serged finish'. Then I did stitch and turn so the stitching wasn't able to be seen and now am just varying between the two.
Copy and paste this into your browser - I've listed the different variations to the PP pattern that I've tried...
(have to add new link - EB has been renovated)
ON the caterpillar nappy I've just finished (see the DIY album under nappy gallery), one of the things I did was take the internal soaker (part of the PP pattern pieces) and make it external to aid in drying time. I thought well then you'll have the nappy, then the soaker/booster plus the fleece liner, so I overlocked the booster and fleece together making a fleece topped booster, added a couple of snaps and it all stays together now. YOu don't have to do the snaps, the fleece-topped booster will be fine to lay in. I also put the size tag on the inside of the left wing so it's not touching baby's skin... Viewed: 736 times.
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