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06-21-2005, 12:48 PM
Here's our diaper story. We started with prefolds and bummi's wraps. They were so bulky, and I couldn't snappi them because ds was too fat (we had the regular size, not the toddler which might have been big enough for the snappi but only added to the bulk). Then the bummi's wraps kept coming off all the time because the velcro didn't stick.
The we did a lot of experimenting. We ended up liking the fit of kisslauvs and then I altered one the patterns we'd bought to get a similar fit. So we have kisslauvs and homemade hemp fitted diapers. We got both around the same time (over a year ago) and they've both been treated the same way and used in the same rotation (something I'm anal about). The elastic in the kisslauvs died last fall, but the elastic in the diapers I've made has been fine. Now the diapers I made are starting to show wear (threadbare in places).
I finally sewed new elastic (same that I used in my diapers) onto the kisslauvs, but I just sewed it to the outside hoping it would stay there when he wore them. Well, I got it a bit too snug, and it also turns to the inside, leaving red marks on his legs. At least we don't have poop falling out and getting left all over the house anymore.
I could make more diapers, but to make a fitted diaper, you have to serge the soaker together, sew it to the diaper, sew in the elastic, and then serge the diaper. It is a very complicated process that is not easily done with a toddler, especially considering that the serger has a blade that cuts fabric if the pedal is pushed when it isn't supposed to be. I'm too tired to deal with it during the afternoon when ds naps (if he naps).
So I'm thinking it might be easier to just make some flats. I've looked a the different folds and I think we could use them in such a way that they would have the low rise in front, not be too bulky in front (like prefolds), keep the poop in, and be wide enough around back that I could snappi them. Or am I asking too much?
I'm just wondering if anyone else here is using flats and how you like them.
The we did a lot of experimenting. We ended up liking the fit of kisslauvs and then I altered one the patterns we'd bought to get a similar fit. So we have kisslauvs and homemade hemp fitted diapers. We got both around the same time (over a year ago) and they've both been treated the same way and used in the same rotation (something I'm anal about). The elastic in the kisslauvs died last fall, but the elastic in the diapers I've made has been fine. Now the diapers I made are starting to show wear (threadbare in places).
I finally sewed new elastic (same that I used in my diapers) onto the kisslauvs, but I just sewed it to the outside hoping it would stay there when he wore them. Well, I got it a bit too snug, and it also turns to the inside, leaving red marks on his legs. At least we don't have poop falling out and getting left all over the house anymore.
I could make more diapers, but to make a fitted diaper, you have to serge the soaker together, sew it to the diaper, sew in the elastic, and then serge the diaper. It is a very complicated process that is not easily done with a toddler, especially considering that the serger has a blade that cuts fabric if the pedal is pushed when it isn't supposed to be. I'm too tired to deal with it during the afternoon when ds naps (if he naps).
So I'm thinking it might be easier to just make some flats. I've looked a the different folds and I think we could use them in such a way that they would have the low rise in front, not be too bulky in front (like prefolds), keep the poop in, and be wide enough around back that I could snappi them. Or am I asking too much?
I'm just wondering if anyone else here is using flats and how you like them.