[sweetangelbrynlie]

I just cut up a bunch of old t-shirts for wipes! Now I have like 300 wipes! Do you think they will fray so bad they can't be used again? I hope not, they look so pretty sitting in a BIG stack!

 

[~Megan~]

I don't think they will fray but they may not be thick enough to do much good. If you have a sewing machine and a stretch needle for it you could zig zag tightly around the edges to do a faux serge. Or you could turn and top stitch them.

 

[LuvMyLittles]

I have been using my wipes like that for over a year and only a few have gotten too frayed. Love them.

 

[Mamma Mia]

Pinking shears can help with the fraying. I used the zig zag stitch and was very happy with my "serging".

 

[LaughingHyena]

I found a single layer to thin, mind you that could have been something to do with the t shirts I cut up being nearly worn out

In the end I cut matching wipes from some old terry flats and sewed together 1 of each type. They held up for 18 months or so but the sewing did take me longer than I expected.

 

[MamaRabbit]

Someone gave me a dozen baby washclothes. I cut them in half (about 3x6 in) and zigzagged the edges. They're soft on one side and terry on the other, so with one I can scrub with one side then finish with the other.

 

[SugrMagMama]

For DD's first wipes... I cut up my yummy terry velour bathrobe and made almost 25 wipes and 25 washclothes, and used the 2 pockets as hand fitted washclothes (work like a charm)

My sons love the Terry Velour and Flannel backed wash clothes... they tell me that they are soo soft...

I used regualar cotton terry and cute flannel prints for other washclothes and wipes... they work great..

the terry adds the perfect lil scrubber when and where it's needed w/o being harsh!

Congrats on your accomplishment!

 

[Mom2-4Gs]

I've been using the foot of old socks cut open. It is a nice size.

Allison
Mom to 5 daughters

 

[WNB]

I ran out of wipes early on, so used some "painters rags" which I got from the hardware store for some painting project long ago. They are just t-shirt material, and they work great

No fraying at all on mine.