Wool Soakers:
No knit or crochet version:
Go to your closet, local thrift store, or garage sale and pick up a wool sweater. The bigger the better because we are going to then wash it in HOT water and dry it in the dryer to make it shrink, or felt.
Measure your child’s hips and cut an equal sided triangle to that measurement. Use the sweater waistband as the soaker waistband. Then fold diaper style and stitch halfway down the sides to form leg holes. Cut the sleeve ribbing off and stitch in place around the leg holes to form cuffs. That’s it …you’re done!!
Ok so what if your diapers are beautifully sewn and you have them covered with a wonderful fleece or wool diaper cover. What if they just aren’t absorbent enough or your baby is still getting a rash? Then you just read a little further and learn how to make diaper doublers and fleece stay dry liners, that’s what!
great idea ,I’ll be back after trying it out !
I am so pleased to have found this site as I’ve decided to have a go at ‘nappy making ‘ .Our second grandchild is due in the new year and his/her parents intend to be as eco friendly as possible .I have already bought them a supply of ready made bamboo terry ones, but thought some extras would come in handy …maybe the next ‘grand’ will get a full homemade set
when I get going I will be pleased to post a link to this wonderful site
*blessings*
sandra
Great site, I see it is referenced by quite a few others.
Good on you for your efforts on this blog site.
Cheers
Jemma from Perth