https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:59 +0000 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:14:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41237 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418853&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418853 Author: cridic1975
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Posted: 30 December 2011 at 10:14am

Hi ladies, thanks for your responses. Gives me something to think about.

Thanks mcshort, but I'm still a way off from even TTC so won't scare my husband by bringing home nappy fabric.
]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:14:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418853&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418853 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418819&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418819 Author: mcshort
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Posted: 29 December 2011 at 11:16pm

I've made the Wee Weka pockets which were fab, also added snaps to the inside leg elastic to make those adjustable (it was super fiddly though!!!).

I've had heaps more success with making fitted nappies (like an all-in-one but requires a waterproof overnap) - I've made them with both snaps and velcro (velcro I think is loads easier with newborns!).

It works out loads cheaper. Considering it's about $3,000 to get one baby from birth to toilet/potty in disposables, and about $200-$300 to set myself up for my two with reusables (not including the washing costs etc) it has been a whole lot cheaper.

(PS I have a giant stash of materials that I won't get through all of, if you'd like me to send you a nappy-sized cut of PUL waterproof fabric and some suedecloth which is a stay-dry fabric that goes next to the skin, PM me and we can arrange!)]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:16:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418819&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418819 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418807&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418807 Author: shellgirl
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Posted: 29 December 2011 at 10:19pm

My nappies are also home-made pockets, rather than all-in-ones (although I did make some fitteds and covers too for when my DS was really little). My pockets worked out at about $6-$8 each to make so it definitely is cheaper than buying quality MCN's. All-in-ones wouldn't be that much more as you would just need to sew in the absorbant layers rather than have them as separate inserts. One of the benefits of home made nappies is that you can adjust the fit to suit your child. My DS is tall with skinny hips and thighs so I have adjusted the leg shapes and elastic etc. to get a better fit on him.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:19:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418807&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418807 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418712&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418712 Author: Hopes
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Posted: 29 December 2011 at 12:23pm

I haven't seen home-made all-in-ones myself, although I'm sure it's possible. My SIL used home-made pocket nappies with a lot of success. I don't have either the sewing skills or the inclination to use pocket ones (AIOs suit me better) so I didn't even venture there, but I know it saved her a lot of money.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:23:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418712&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418712 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418649&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418649 Author: cridic1975
Subject: 41237
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 11:49pm

Hi all. So I've seen some patterns available to make your own 'all in one' typw diapers at home. Has anyone done this? Does it work out cheaper? ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:49:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41237&PID=1418649&title=home-made-reusable-diapers#1418649