Making bibs using PUL as backing- will it work?

[HotI]

Hi

I am thinking of making some bibs for a little person who is a big dribbler, and wondered whether backing them with PUL might help keep the wetness away from her clothing and skin.

Her bibs are changed regularly (6 x day) but the plain cotton ones let the wetness on to her clothes.

Any other suggestions would also be great.

Cheers,

K

[Alipralli]

I reckon it would work.

I bought some bibs on the weekend, that are kinda like what you describe, but the other way around, IYKWIM? They have a wipeable front, and a fabric back... If you google Gaia & Ko bib, you should be able to see what I'm talking about...mine are very similar, but a different brand...

[Kazbah]

I made a couple for Pip - 2 layers of fleece with flannellette in between. Same kinda theory as night nappies.

PUL should work but would need to be air-dried.

[melbel]

I think PUl on the back is a great idea....if you have a dribbler however I would prolly think about some sort of absorbant layer at the front to soak up the dribble.....maybe do a nice cotton print front, flannel or thin bamboo layer then the PUL......just a thought....

[HotI]

Melbel, that's what i was thinking. just playing around with material for the front layer to see what works best- i have flannelette, chenille, and cotton that i have already here.

I was checking through my material cupboard and found some left over curtain material. It is the stuff with backing to keep the sun out, but looks water proof. I have made a couple of trial bibs using them. One has curtain material on back and flannel on the front. Second bib has 3 layers with curtain layer in the middle, chenille on one side and cotton on the other side. I am just working out how to do the joining bit at the back so hopefully i can make it wearable with either side outwards.

I will try them out and report back in case anybody else is interested. I am still keen to try the PUL as well. Do you reckon the PUL would be ok as an outer layer? ie against the bub? or better to sandwich it.

thanks!

[HotI]

Ok, i tried the curtain material and it isn't dribble proof. The little one is a big dribbler and goes through 8 to 10 bibs a day. Just trying to keep the wetness from reaching her chest.

I have found some PUL and going to order it. Will it completely stop the moisture from getting through?

Will it 'sweat' if it is against her chest? I can sandwich the PUL between two layers if this is the case, but will this allow the PUL to dry?

hopefully take 2 will work. i tried 3 different bib patterns, so i know the one i like now!

cheers,

k