Tempted to make some MCN's: Guidance Please.

[HotI]

I checked out nappies covered too! Has anybody used the chloe toes nappy pattern? They are selling it for $27.50. Any feedback appreciated.

thanks

[my-three-monkeys]

Changed my mind AGAIN!

Darn internet: information overload!

BabyBeehinds have magic-alls snaps on sale for $17, I think that is going to be the most cost effective option for us.

However, I have still ordered a few bits and pieces to make my own.

Kate: I found a tutorial on youtube that was great 'how to sew a cloth diaper' with Caitlyn, it had a link back to the free pattern she had used.

Toni.

[HotI]

I like baby beehinds! You can always make boosters if you want to do some sewing. From Spotlight you can get a material called 'Little additions' that is good to use as a liner (makes cleaning easier). Just cut pieces about 10 cm x 30cm, no need to hem.

[maz]

I was going to say that is your using terry as an inside layer on a bigger child get ready for nappy rash. You really need a stay dry layer so that things so go festy

Glad to hear BBH's are doing the job for you. They are a good nappy for those who can use them. Unfortuneately they use microsuede and microfibre boosters which my children dont react very well with and ended up with extremly bad NR and ezcemer. We do use BBH bamboo fitteds and love them for night time nappies.

Let me know if you venture down the nappy making road....Id love to see

[Doing my best]

Toni,

maybe we should get together one day and have a go . I need inspiration some days, just more than my DH saying he has faith in me to get some made before we go away at Easter, LOL.

I have a pattern, just lacking the motivation, LOL.

[my-three-monkeys]

I am totally addicted to making MCN's! I ended up using the Ottobre nappy pattern online in a size L to fit my 2 and 3 1/2 DD's. The pattern is snug fit on my girls. No bubble buts or leaking leg holes.

Bought some gorgeous poly PUL from nappiescovered and fairyfabrics. (Used a cut of cotton PUL but it is too hard and uncomfortable on DD's: like wearing cardboard!)

PUL with 3 layers of bamboo fleece inner (prob not enough, but ok for home or with a booster) and suedecloth lining. Velcro fastening. At DD's age I figure they will be more a toilet training nappy anyway.

BBH are great on DD#3, I use 2 boosters in the pocket at night . No nappy rash bar the first day I used them, and I think that may have been because it was one of those really yucky humid days we had.

Will have to post some pics MAZ, I'd be interested to have an expert opinion

Heather: heaps of motivation here, just not enough hours in a day!! Easter will be here before we know it: I can't believe they put out the hot cross buns in january....

[~Raven~]

Well done on making some nappies!

3 layers of bamboo is all you really need for the built in booster. Anything thicker than that would take too long to dry and would also be pretty hard to sew due to the thickness. A lay in booster of 3 layers will compliment it well and make a very good nappy! And really that is how most of the top nappy makes do them anyway

[maz]

Will have to post some pics MAZ, I'd be interested to have an expert opinion

best not show me

great to hear though that you have made something that works so well for you. so I gather the PUL your using is gthe 1m and not the 2m. I dont like using cotton PUL either...tis to hard to work with (for me)