Cloth Nappy Making #5

**~Raven~** · October 30th, 2008, 04:40 AM

Maz that is bamboo velour from greenbeanz that we got.
jgal the velour that I've used from BFS does go a bit stiff after a while I have found. Also it has developed a bald patch

My SL never got cotton velour (or the staff I asked over the course of a few weeks after FJ got hers were totally clueless). I have some coming that I ordered through bubblebubs that has been on the way for weeks now. I think the ship is still coming as it was a preorder!

FJ my new sewing machine has a sack of feet too. I'm quite smitten with the 1/4 inch one. Makes top stitching a dream

Check out if you have one of those ones too.

Sarah the way to tell if the bamboo has been washed is to rub it between your fingers and if you feel there is a feeling on your fingers of a residue then it hasn't been. After handling so much of it doing two co-ops I find it easier to tell that way. I still have some unwashed too.
If you're still not sure then the pile on the fleece will be a tad fluffier and the fibres can look a little clumped together in spots. Best to wash it again to be on the safe side because if it shrinks after you sew it will look out of shape and the size will be wrong. I'm sure the manufacturers said allow 1-2cm per metre for shrinkage so it could be an issue.

All this sewing talk has got me rearing to finish off the stuff I have got cut out but I have a busy weekend coming up with a housefull of visitors (hmmm don't go there...if they weren't such nice people I would have told DH to stick it!). Too much to do unfortunately.

**maz** · October 30th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Im gonna get a clear foot now for my sewing machine...i never realised one existed.

gigi - did you wnat a cut of bamboo velour hone? IM more then happy to send you some

as i owe you big time anyway for sedningyou the wrong SB

have a very unhappy little guy atm. tooth number 2 looks like its cut but he's a big mama's boy so BBL

**Sair** · October 30th, 2008, 09:14 AM

I thought I had a clear foot for this piece of junk machine, I suppose I do but it is a funny looking foot. The new machine has one though

That means when this bubs name is decided on, I can make another appliqued name blanket for him like Noah's except it might look nicer

I checked out Nappycino, long enough to find me some cheap cotton pul so I grabbed a big chunk

It was red with motorbikes, Noah will love it. Now I just need some black suedecloth, elastic , some H&L and my QC and I will be laughing. I might get that spotlight pattern after all incase my drafting skills are useless, I would hate to waste all that fabric just because I cut it in the wrong spot.

Raven, Yep the bamboo fleece is in a washed condition, It feels so soft! I might give it a second wash before I use it to make sure of the shrinkage though.

Jgal, nice DH!!! At least he knows the value of getting something good from the start instead of constantly needing to upgrade which costs more in the end. I will have to check out your blog now. The Austin cushion rings a bell though so I think I have already seen it in which case you are extremly talented.

Oh wow Fiona, you really don't have much longer!!! It seems time is slipping away so fast these days.

Maz, I am hearing you on a clingy mums boy, mine has just decided to cry because ABC kids is over and now wants my cuddles.

Well time to tackle the housework, after all that sewing my carpet has thread all through it, looks like a job for Kirby!!

**Shanti** · October 31st, 2008, 08:11 AM

Where do you buy a cheap "snap" machine? is that what it's called??

the machine that makes the snaps for the MCNs you know what i mean.... any websites i can look at? TIA

Also, to make a decent MCN look good, do you girls all have over lockers?? or can you get away with just a sewing machine??

**maz** · October 31st, 2008, 08:25 AM

Sarah - MM...hmmm its an outter fabric the is ment ot be water proofe....im not to much in the know with MM but im sure someone else could help

Ren honey - go to greenbeans but put nz on the end (IFYKWIM) they snap machines are smaller and cost aprox $85 including postage but dont come with any extra's otherwise you can get one from snaps australia were you get the whole lot, dies and snaps for $120

***Efjay*** · October 31st, 2008, 09:36 AM

I am pretty sure the Powder Dry of MM is like microfleece. Im pretty sure GiGi would be upto speed witht hat though. She is the Fabrics Quenn I believe!

Ren, You can get away with just sewing machine. Turn & top stitch etc. just gives you a different style of MCN.

Snaps Australia is your other snap place to go, but I think Maz found greenbeans to be cheaper