Progress report

Are you tired of reading about my cloth diaper project yet? All those of you who aren't interested in this fascinating topic have my permission to scroll past this post. :)

It's time for another update on how I'm doing on my cloth diapers and related items! I ordered extra PUL when I bought it for the diapers so there would be enough for diaper pail liners, zippered wet bags, and a changing pad. Those items are now completed!

Hannah was kind enough to give me an empty grain bucket to use as a pattern to go by for the pail liners, and I think they fit in there just wonderfully. :) I made two, so there would always be a clean one while the used bag is being washed. They have a drawstring closure and can be hung on a hook or doorknob if a pail isn't available.

For the changing pad, I didn't have any pattern or instructions. I just cut out a rectangle of PUL, a rectangle of flannel, and some quilt batting and sewed it together. I sewed dividing lines so there would be four sections, and it makes it easier to fold up. Hopefully it will work well.

Lastly, I made two zippered wet bags - these will be to keep in a diaper bag for out and about changes. The dirty diapers will be safely contained and not soil the inside of the diaper bag! They are simple squares, with a covered zipper near the top.

All of the above projects were very easy and didn't take that long - less than a day of actual sewing. I'm very pleased with how everything turned out! :)

And finally for the diapers themselves: I've cut out all 70 pocket diaper outer pieces, 70 pocket diaper inner pieces, and 23 fleece covers. I decided to do these in assembly line style to hopefully streamline things a little more and cut down on the time. So far I've only completed the first step - applying the front panel snaps to the pocket diapers, a total of 980 snaps. My hand was sore after finishing!

Now all my diapers are sitting in stacks according to their sizes, patiently waiting for me to get around to sewing them. I've been busy with various other sewing projects and things going on around the house, so I haven't yet made the plunge into full force diaper sewing. Hopefully soon.

That's it for now. I won't bother y'all again until I can show a picture of finished rows of diapers. :)

~Sarah

Comments

[Chris O'Dorisio]

You are one INDUSTRIOUS GAL!!! Not tired of reading about your project either! :) Can't wait to see them all completed...and on a baby! :) If we still had one in diapers I think I would commission you. :) I bet my daughter-in-love would like these...she is due in Dec. Keep up the good work Sarah. Mrs. "O"

[Susan]

They look great! I use wheat buckets, and they are a great size and very sturdy, of course. That's a lot of snaps!

[amanda wu]

Very cool!!

[Leslie From VA]

Super duper job Sarah! Your future husband will be a blessed man to have such an industrious wife! Those future little ones will be comfy and dry! I am proud of you, dear one!

[Victoria]

I'm amazed at how you can do this. It looks complicated but what a wonderful and extremely useful project.

Victoria

[Rose]

I am so impressed with your project Sarah. At 53 I am a beginning sewer - examples such as yours are inspiring. Rose from Australia

[Mommy of two little blessings.]

Keep up the great work. It will save you a lot of money later on. I wish I had been so prepared when our little ones came along. The idea of a home chest or a merriage trunk just isn't done these days. I hope to get our daughter better prepared for such events as she grows. I hope to also get our son set up with something of the same nature. Just to know that they are prepared to start a home and such when the time comes may make my heart more prepared in the transition. *smile* One can only hope. *smile* Have a great time getting your stuff ready for your future nest. *smile* Blessings.-me-(Mommy of two little blessings)