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Wee Waka modified cloth diapers - please take a look  

post #1 of 6
2/19/08 at 3:56pm
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For those of you with some experience in cloth diapering, please take a look at these - http://www.meldcreative.com/diapers/ and give me your thoughts. We still have lots to put together, so feedback at this point is still appreciated if you think that there should be some changes.

They are my first attempt at cloth diapers, basically an all-in-two pocket diaper. My mother-in-law helped me sew on the FOE and other elastic. They fit my friend's 20 lb daughter well, on the middle size, and my 28lb daughter on the large size, so I'm hoping that they will work for this next baby on small once they are are 10 lbs or so.

We modified the free Wee Waka pattern and copied the snap system on bumGenius diapers to change the rise. Materials are PUL outer, microfleece inner, and a hidden cottont-shirting layer. Soakers are a mix of flannel, microfibre, or recycled terry towels.

thanks for taking a look.
post #2 of 6
2/19/08 at 5:41pm
That looks great! I'll be making some soon and I hope they look that nice! Well done.
post #3 of 6
2/19/08 at 5:43pm
WOW!!! I think those look great. I wish I had the courage to make some for our babe on the way.

Great job!
post #4 of 6
2/21/08 at 12:37pm
It looks so nice and professional! I love it!
post #5 of 6
2/21/08 at 8:22pm
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thankyou

thanks - I'm excited about them, and to be honest, the only reason they look half-decent is because my mother-in-law is great with a sewing machine - I am doing all of the cutting, snaps, aplix, and she is putting all of the layers together!

I've been having abit of a panic this week seeing as we realized we had a major oversight and used microfleece instead of PUL for the gussets (a decision made early-on in my understanding of fabrics, diapers, etc). I've got a girlfriend trying a few out on her baby and so far moisture wicking doesn't seem to be an issue, so I think we'll just leave the ones that are done as is, and put PUL on the rest of the gussets.....what a learning experience this is though!
post #6 of 6
3/1/08 at 11:02am
Those look great! What a neat idea to make them with the adjustable size snaps.
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