H*O*L*Y COW!!!!! Just made my first MCN

**Nadine216** · May 13th, 2009, 05:28 AM

I don't think there is an smiley to show you how utterly stoked I am at myself right this very moment!!!

I just made my first fitted pocket nappy thingy and it looks cool!! Ok you have to hold it at arms lenght and look through your lashes to miss all the horrible stitching. Me and auntie Elna (my sewing machine) does not yet see eye to eye

BUT

I can feel this is the begining of a GREAT relationship. I'm posting my pics tomorrow.

**~clover~** · May 13th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Yay! We can be clever together!!!
I made my first one last week

I'm jelouse, you have a name for your sewing machine. Hmmm...I'm gonna call mine...Martha!

**~Raven~** · May 13th, 2009, 08:05 AM

Well done

**Nadine216** · May 13th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I'm jelouse, you have a name for your sewing machine. Hmmm...I'm gonna call mine...Martha!

Actually, that is the name of the machine ... as in the make, but I love telling ppl that I have tea with autie Elna discussing all things sewing related (actually I sit there swearing because she won't allow me to set the tension) We can all have tea together, you, me, Elna and Martha

Thanks girls

SO ... this morning I fitted my ds's little bum with my new creation and low and behold ... It WORKS. Yeah it got peed on

I am however thinking about not doing the pocket thing, looks funny because I don't know how to add the elastic on the back (I sorta made this one how I thought, not following directions, because my english is terrible and I don't understand it all that well sometimes) so now the elastic is on the outside part of the nappy, but the inner part does not have an elastic, so it gapes and looks really unfinished. I am going to sew the booster (that is what I call a piece of microfibre sewn into a facewasher

) into the nappy. It's going to take longer to dry, but I think it would look neater in the end. I also have to shorten the elastic around the thighs, those do not fit well enough to hold a poo-splosion me thinks. I have not used velcro or snaps, but are going to be using a snappy-thingy. I just feel like the velcro will eventually snag on everything in the wash and with the snappy you have more control on how tight you fit the nappy around the waist. Also I'm going to hit the shops for seriously thick toweling to make them, really hope I find some in an aray of colours. I used a flat terry nappy and the quality is not that good. It unravels a lot and it's not as thick as I would like it to be. And then the wrap *sigh* it's 3-6 months, but it's to big. So I'm going to buy a 0-3 months one at the discount store and see if it does not fit better. ATM I am still searching for a shop that sells PUL to see if I can make my own wraps. For that matter I'm still searching for a fabric shop that sells hemp, bamboo, microfibre or any other fabric that I so desperately want to try out

*taking a breath* This MCN stuff is FUN FUN FUN!!!

And here it is (if you laugh do it in your sleeve

)

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...68&ppuser=9061
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...70&ppuser=9061
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...71&ppuser=9061

FUN!!!!!!!!

**MrsB26** · May 13th, 2009, 05:54 PM

great job, doesnt look at all as bad as you described it

**ubba82** · May 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Ooooooh, clever girl!!! And can I just say your kids are BEAUTIFUL!!

**LucaJack'sMum** · May 13th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Mannnnnn ! I am truly impressed - WELL DONE!!!!!

**Nadine216** · May 13th, 2009, 06:26 PM

MrsB - gosh thanks, lucky ya cant see the stiching

Ubba - Thanks
Ali - See in South Africa lays my problem

I can't FIND any store that sells online here and importing works out extreamly exxy. Not the product, but the actual cost of the postage. Like say the product cost 30$ AUS, the postage will work out about the same and that is TOOOO expensive for me. Then I can just buy the already made nappies here, but then again, they are also too expensive. I have however not started looking in the USA, but not very hopefull. Our exchange rate sucks balls. Currently I am buying the microfibre from the supermarket, I get 4 boosters out of one cloth.
LucaJack'sMum - Thanks, you should see me

I'm positively sickening with selfadmiration!!!

**Marlene** · May 28th, 2009, 09:35 PM

because my english is terrible and I don't understand it all that well sometimes)

Our exchange rate sucks balls.

I think your English is just fine!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

I think your nappy looks great! Well done!

**Shanti** · May 28th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Woweee!! Well done matey!!!

I think it looks cute!! I'm jealous! I bought a sewing machine a year ago but haven't yet finished my first MCN i started LOL (a fitted nappy) its still sitting there... but I did make some cloth wipes

You've inspired me to continue!