DIY Baby Stuff
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Topic: DIY Baby Stuff
Posted By: MissAngel
Subject: DIY Baby Stuff
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 8:45pm
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Man we so need a sub forum for all this creative stuff!
I got some baby muslin for making wipes with instead of terry towel - massive price difference for a start. Has anyone made wipes from this? I'm wondering how many layers I should be putting together. I'm going to overlock around the edges, but yea. Suggestions? :D ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:28pm
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I made baby wipes from flannel material I did 2 layers and then overlocked. I would still only do 2 layers with muslin too. I made mine so that they fit nicely into a ice-cream container box without folding which works for me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:57pm
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I have a question about washable wipes, do you keep them dry hen just wet as you need or keep them in water or what?
also could you just zigzag around the edge? I don't have a overlocker 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 10:36pm
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I used two layers for the ones i made. Although i think it was double muslin (does that exist?)
Tastic i made muslin ones and zigzaged around the edge, did it on quite a small stitch. We dont have an overlocker either. They have been going for 6months now and still going strong. I keep mine dry and then just wet at the sink before nappy change and then they go in the bucket with the dirty cloth nappy. Mainly because i dont have the time to put them all into a box lol. I pull them off the line and shove them dry in the side of the change table (no time for folding  )
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 10:52pm
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Mine are one side cotton velour, one side printed flannelette. For about 30 wipes it cost me less than $20 in fabric.
Always wet them at change time, I like using warm wipes for little bums. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 11:21pm
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thanks for that angel4!
Ive made my own nappy liners and now Im wanting to make the wipes then I can chuck them all in the wash instead of the wipes in the bin, the liners in the toilet and nappies in the wash, was alot of work lol |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 7:52am
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Hmm this stuff i have, just looking at it now, it looks more like gauze than muslin.. im confused now! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:11am
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I used something similar for my wipes - it was more like gauze than muslin too. I did it 4 layers thick (in half, then half again) and overlocked it. They're still going strong 10 months on... ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 1:44pm
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I have just finished making some from muslin double thickness. I wet them at change time so they're nice and warm. So much nicer and easier than those disposable huggies one -------------  
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 1:49pm
Yup we keep them dry in one of those huggies wipes boxes that I got given (although I'm a nerd and fold them up so they come out like tissues come out of a tissue box  ). Mine are two layers and I zigzag, then turn inside out and straight top stitch. Takes a bit longer but they look pretty ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:08pm
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I had a go at sewing them and 4 layers seems to be quite nice. I overlocked the edges too and they look great! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:47pm
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I keep mine dry but have a small container of water where I change E's nappies so that I can wet them down there. That way it doesn't matter if I need more than I think ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 5:01pm
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When DD was going through wipes at every change I had a thermos on the change table that I topped up once a day and just wet them as I needed them.. Now she poos so rarely that I just wet them at the sink as I need them. Mine are double layer muslin and they are great. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 5:14pm
| We have been using squares of microfleece (i think) like on the inside of mcns. Fantastic as you dont have to hem them just cut them up great for sewing challenged people like myself lol! They are super soft and dry really fast too. I got 1/2 m for $4.50 on special at spotlight and got heaps of cloths out of them. |
Posted By: nannyabbey
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 5:59pm
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i found some really cheap muslin wraps at spot light (3 for 4 dollars) so bought 3 packs and mum is going to overlock them. Two layers, and two diff colours - one for bum one for face! i think we are getting about 50 out of them for only 12 bucks!
We are having a winter bubba so will wet them as we go with some warm water.......nicer on the wee bottom! |
Posted By: NandC
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 6:49pm
| We just use some chux type cloths from the $2 shop. $3 for a pack of 20 that I cut into quarters so $3 for 80. I only cut up about 20 so far and they have been going strong for about 3 months, wash up well and dont matter if they accidentally get thrown out - BARGAIN! We have a few muslin facecloths that I use for baths and to catch little spills. |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:30pm
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Mum and I were on the case of making our own wipes over Easter... I did all the cutting out and pinning she's doing all the sewing!
No overlocker here either so Mum is using the closest stitch option she has (think it's a form of zigzag). We've gone for three layers of gause-type cotton muslin, and I wil wet as needed. Have decided to also make some toweling wipes too, so will let you know in a few months which I prefer!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:43pm
I thought of just using the microfleece! its nice and soft 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 08 April 2010 at 11:29am
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I also have some flannellette wipes, but they are no where near as nice as the muslin ones.
Randomly, I've discovered it's a good idea to use a pale colour so that you can easily see which bits of the wipe already have poo on and which bits are still clean, especially when changing in low light at night   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 08 April 2010 at 12:05pm
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LOL T_Rex!
I bought small muslin squares to use for face and bum wipes (different colours!) when DS was teeny. They are the same thickness as the bigger muslin squares we used as burp cloths etc. So only one layer. They were fine, although they were a bit small once C got past newborn-ish size. If I was making them myself I'd do them more like a proper flannel size. I kept them dry and filled a small bowl with water when I needed to use them. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |