Comments on: Workouts, Diaper Covers, and My Sunday Round Up http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: DIY: Make diaper covers from old sweaters | FinanceGroove.com http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26813 DIY: Make diaper covers from old sweaters | FinanceGroove.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:33:55 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26813 [...] a link to a “baby bum sweater” pattern from Frugal Baby Tips. Click here and here to read posts about how this project progressed.Frugal Babestarted with a sewing machine and [...] [...] a link to a “baby bum sweater” pattern from Frugal Baby Tips. Click here and here to read posts about how this project progressed.Frugal Babestarted with a sewing machine and [...]

]]> By: Courtney http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26734 Courtney Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:06:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26734 Thanks so much for the great information! Thanks so much for the great information!

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26728 FrugalBabe Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:13:33 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26728 @<a href="#comment-26727" rel="nofollow">Courtney</a>: I pretty much wing it with diapers. When my mom and I first made diapers last spring, we used this pattern: http://www.geocities.com/mytafadhali/DiaperSewingTutorials.htm But within six weeks, our son was starting to outgrow them. So I altered them by adding wings on the back that wrap all the way around the front and velcro to the front of the diaper. We're still using the same diapers and our son is 7.5 months now. When I make new diapers these days (to replace the smallest ones that we made before he was born), I create my own pattern by tracing around one of my altered diapers. So it's like the pattern we originally used except that where the pattern has little points on the back, I have big wings (about seven inches by 4 inches before sewing - about 6 inches by 3 inches on the finished diaper). There are a ton of diaper patterns out there. Check out Alissa's site for some inspiration and ideas (she makes amazing diapers): http://onpurposeliving.blogspot.com/ Good luck, and have fun with it! @Courtney: I pretty much wing it with diapers. When my mom and I first made diapers last spring, we used this pattern:
http://www.geocities.com/mytafadhali/DiaperSewingTutorials.htm
But within six weeks, our son was starting to outgrow them. So I altered them by adding wings on the back that wrap all the way around the front and velcro to the front of the diaper. We’re still using the same diapers and our son is 7.5 months now. When I make new diapers these days (to replace the smallest ones that we made before he was born), I create my own pattern by tracing around one of my altered diapers. So it’s like the pattern we originally used except that where the pattern has little points on the back, I have big wings (about seven inches by 4 inches before sewing – about 6 inches by 3 inches on the finished diaper). There are a ton of diaper patterns out there. Check out Alissa’s site for some inspiration and ideas (she makes amazing diapers):
http://onpurposeliving.blogspot.com/
Good luck, and have fun with it!

]]> By: Courtney http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26727 Courtney Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00:09 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26727 Cute cover! Do you have a pattern or instructions you use to sew your diapers? My son needs a few more, and I'd love to try my hand at sewing him a few. Although I'm a very novice sewer, so not sure how pretty they would look! Cute cover! Do you have a pattern or instructions you use to sew your diapers? My son needs a few more, and I’d love to try my hand at sewing him a few. Although I’m a very novice sewer, so not sure how pretty they would look!

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26723 FrugalBabe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:52:46 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26723 @<a href="#comment-26722" rel="nofollow">mc</a>: Thanks! We use them over the fitted, velcro-closed diapers that I make. We have some prefolds, but we fold them up and use them as inserts in the pocket diapers I make. Then the wool covers go over the outside. @mc: Thanks! We use them over the fitted, velcro-closed diapers that I make. We have some prefolds, but we fold them up and use them as inserts in the pocket diapers I make. Then the wool covers go over the outside.

]]> By: mc http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26722 mc Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:16:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26722 Very cute - I have seen similar on etsy for about $25! Do you use these covers over prefolds? Or over the cloth diapers you sew? Very cute – I have seen similar on etsy for about $25! Do you use these covers over prefolds? Or over the cloth diapers you sew?

]]> By: Alissa http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26716 Alissa Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:18:12 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26716 Also... not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm completely addicted to the Diaper Sewing Divas forum. I've learned so much from there: http://www.diaperdivas.proboards57.com/index.cgi Also… not sure if you’ve heard of it, but I’m completely addicted to the Diaper Sewing Divas forum. I’ve learned so much from there:

http://www.diaperdivas.proboards57.com/index.cgi

]]> By: Alissa http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26715 Alissa Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:09:43 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26715 From what I understand, lanolizing them keeps them waterproof, and also keeps them from getting stinky. I've never done it, so I don't know a whole lot about it. I know you can use Lanisoh (the stuff you get for breastfeeding), and you mix a small amount with hot water in the sink, and soak your covers in that (after washing them). I don't know how often it needs to be done though, I'll have to do some more research! From what I understand, lanolizing them keeps them waterproof, and also keeps them from getting stinky. I’ve never done it, so I don’t know a whole lot about it. I know you can use Lanisoh (the stuff you get for breastfeeding), and you mix a small amount with hot water in the sink, and soak your covers in that (after washing them). I don’t know how often it needs to be done though, I’ll have to do some more research!

]]> By: Kelly http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26711 Kelly Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:46:55 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26711 That is awesome that your gym lets you carry your baby. For some reason (maybe liability?) our gym won't let you carry babies, even in carriers or wraps or slings. That is awesome that your gym lets you carry your baby. For some reason (maybe liability?) our gym won’t let you carry babies, even in carriers or wraps or slings.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26707 FrugalBabe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:52 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/12/14/workouts-diaper-covers-and-my-sunday-round-up/#comment-26707 @<a href="#comment-26704" rel="nofollow">Alissa</a>: Thanks for giving me the link! The pattern worked great. I made my triangle 18 inches, just based on the size of another similar cover that someone gave us that fits him well. I don't know anything about lanolizing them... maybe I should look into that? They work great as is, unless he gets really wet - then his clothes start to feel a tad bit damp. But we try to stay on top of the diaper changes and get him into a dry diaper before he's soaked. But maybe lanolizing would make them more waterproof. Do you lanolize wool when you use it? @<a href="#comment-26705" rel="nofollow">Rachel</a>: Okey dokey - since you asked, I'll post one right now :) @Alissa: Thanks for giving me the link! The pattern worked great. I made my triangle 18 inches, just based on the size of another similar cover that someone gave us that fits him well. I don’t know anything about lanolizing them… maybe I should look into that? They work great as is, unless he gets really wet – then his clothes start to feel a tad bit damp. But we try to stay on top of the diaper changes and get him into a dry diaper before he’s soaked. But maybe lanolizing would make them more waterproof. Do you lanolize wool when you use it?
@Rachel: Okey dokey – since you asked, I’ll post one right now :)

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