Diapers falling apart! wwyd?

[workjw]

I just purchased some custom cloth diapers for dd (she has a urinary diversion) and I spent a good bit on having them made. The girl that made them didn't have a serger, but assured me that they should be fine. They looked great when I got them and fit perfectly, but after the first wash, they are fraying around most of the edges. They are not too bad yet, but I don't want to wash them again until I get them "fixed" is possible. She said I could send them back and she would work on them, but that seems a little pointless. Do you think it would work if I just had someone go around all the edges with a serger? I don't really care what they look like at this point, but I need them to hold together. I don't really sew, so I'm clueless. Is there a better option? Anyone have any advice?

[abiyhayil]

Maybe sew a border on the edges like a blanket has trim around it?

[fwlady]

You could add some binding, like fold over elastic. I am not sure how to do that. But, I do own a serger that I just got fixed. I would be willing to serge them for you, but I know that you may feel a little anxious about sending your diapers to a stranger. It doesn't take that long to serge, and I can adjust the stitch length, to very close, to further apart. I don't know how many diapers you are talking about.

Is there a sewing machine store nearby you that sells sergers that may be willing to do it for you while you wait for a small fee? Altering places will do stuff like that too.

PM me if you want to send me the diapers (or half at one time and the other half after you get those back so that you have SOME diapers to use), and I will serge them. I just ask that you pay shipping both ways. My DH would like me to get plenty of use out of my serger before the new baby comes (December), anyway. He paid quite a bit for it to be fixed, and after she is born, I may not use it much. Kymberli

[workjw]

Originally Posted by fwlady

You could add some binding, like fold over elastic. I am not sure how to do that. But, I do own a serger that I just got fixed. I would be willing to serge them for you, but I know that you may feel a little anxious about sending your diapers to a stranger. It doesn't take that long to serge, and I can adjust the stitch length, to very close, to further apart. I don't know how many diapers you are talking about.

Is there a sewing machine store nearby you that sells sergers that may be willing to do it for you while you wait for a small fee? Altering places will do stuff like that too.

PM me if you want to send me the diapers (or half at one time and the other half after you get those back so that you have SOME diapers to use), and I will serge them. I just ask that you pay shipping both ways. My DH would like me to get plenty of use out of my serger before the new baby comes (December), anyway. He paid quite a bit for it to be fixed, and after she is born, I may not use it much. Kymberli

How incredibly sweet of you to offer! I spoke with a lady at my church today that has offered to work on them. I really like the idea of putting some kind of border around the edges, so I think we will try that. If for some reason she falls through I will let you know.

Thanks again soooo much for the offer! You rock!