Oooh... just thought I'd jump in and say YES flannel shrinks - prewash it before sewing! I made a heap of change table covers that shrunk about 20-30% so ended up not fitting the change mat. I don't want anyone to make the same mistake. The general rule is that all 100% cotton shrinks somewhat. I also made some cotton drill shorts for DS for Christmas. I didn't prewash. They fitted for the day and a few days after but he grew out of them pretty quick. I made another pair in the same pattern, same size, same fabric (but prewashed) and he's still wearing them. I know it's hard when you want to sew straight away, but believe me, prewashing is worth it.

I just wanted to pop in and say hi too as I got a box of nappy fabrics delivered from the US yesterday (and boy has postage gone up since I had DS!) so I am about to embark on another nappy making marathon. I had 24 made up when DS was born which was a great amount for a newborn, so will aim for that again I think. I am making mostly pockets but a few fitteds too. My pocket nappy pattern is my own, and I use the very baby fitted pattern.