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Look what I made this weekend!! 13 diapers  

post #1 of 20
6/6/06 at 1:37pm
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That's 13 fitteds - I made them all assembly-line style - the most I have made at any one time, ever. It's a pattern and size that fits both of my boys right now, so hopefully I can streamline the stash somewhat.
They're all side snap, cotton print outers, with cotton terry/velour inners. Very soft!
post #2 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:05pm
wow great job, they all look so cute! Bet it feels real good. Thats what I need to do is make a bunch more, we are going on vacation for a week and I would like to have some more fitteds to bring with. You have given me inspiration to get movin and get it done!! Thanks
post #3 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:09pm
Whoohooo! I love all those colors! Way to go, mama!
post #4 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:17pm
cool!!!!!!!! awesome job!
post #5 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:19pm
Those look fantastic! May I ask which pattern you used? Commercial or DIY?
post #6 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:22pm
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Originally Posted by McFeelings
Those look fantastic! May I ask which pattern you used? Commercial or DIY?
: LOVE the flames too!
post #7 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:39pm
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Originally Posted by McFeelings
Those look fantastic! May I ask which pattern you used? Commercial or DIY?
It's one I made up. It sews up pretty quickly, and makes good use of fabric.
Here is some detail on one of the flames ones:

Largest snap setting
Opened up
Inside, with quick-dry attached soaker
Underneath the soaker There is an additional layer sewn inside to add absorbency without making the side seams too thick (which prevents the elastic from bunching enough). As a side benefit, this additional layer is cut from scrap that was left in between the pattern pieces, so the end result from all 13 diapers is tiny scraps less than 2" wide.
post #8 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:40pm
HOW did you manage to do all that with 2 kids around??? I can barely finish one a day with my toddler "helping" and the other kids constantly bugging me
post #9 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:57pm
Your diapers look fantastic. I really like the green ones with the stars. Glad that you had time to get them done, they're going to look so cute on your kiddies!
post #10 of 20
6/6/06 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by Synthea™
HOW did you manage to do all that with 2 kids around??? I can barely finish one a day with my toddler "helping" and the other kids constantly bugging me

DH watched them both while I cut out all the pieces - it's the only thing I can't do with Blake around.
Then, while Gavin napped (he is the LAZIEST baby), Blake sat on the table and "helped" by repeatedly emptying the pincushion into the carpet.
Mostly, I lucked out. Most days there is no chance of me getting any sewing done, let alone doing this much in a few days.
post #11 of 20
6/6/06 at 9:01pm
Wow! Way to go. Now I am inspired to get in there and sew, sew, sew.

Now if only I could teach DH to cut out my patterns.
post #12 of 20
6/6/06 at 9:50pm
Very nice looking diapers. Nice Job.
post #13 of 20
6/7/06 at 10:54am
Wonderful diapers! I am impressed with the number too!

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Blake sat on the table and "helped" by repeatedly emptying the pincushion into the carpet.
I give my 2 yo my button box.
post #14 of 20
6/7/06 at 12:09pm
Wow thats ambition...or addiction lol. They look great and it has to be nice that you only need one type of diaper for 2 children.
post #15 of 20
6/7/06 at 12:44pm
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Originally Posted by mooandme
Wow thats ambition...or addiction lol. They look great and it has to be nice that you only need one type of diaper for 2 children.
They both have the same size waist right now! My toddler is really slender and the new baby has a ginormous frog belly. I'm sure they won't always be in the same diapers.
post #16 of 20
6/7/06 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by Synthea™
HOW did you manage to do all that with 2 kids around??? I can barely finish one a day with my toddler "helping" and the other kids constantly bugging me
I second this!! My ds is constantly right on top of me. Right now he's trying to slap the keyboard...:
post #17 of 20
6/7/06 at 2:53pm
that's amazing! wow i feel like i should do something productive today
post #18 of 20
6/7/06 at 4:44pm
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Originally Posted by Jasmine123
Wow! Way to go. Now I am inspired to get in there and sew, sew, sew.

Now if only I could teach DH to cut out my patterns.
OH! Give him a rotory cutter and a mat! It's my husband's new hobby...and he's an engineer, so I'm usually pretty sure they're gonna be very carefully cut out!
post #19 of 20
6/7/06 at 4:46pm
By the way, really beautiful job! You're an inspiration. Now, if that diaper fabric would only get here from the co-op!
post #20 of 20
6/7/06 at 8:38pm
Since dd was born on 3-17-06 my sewing machine has about 2 inches of dust on it! I miss the hummm...

YOU ROCK MAMA! The dipes look great and send me some of those sewing vibes... need em badly!
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