Recent Diapers

OK, So I have been busy making diapers. Last week I spent the whole week cutting out diaper layers and serging the internal soakers (2 layers cotton terry fabric). This really is the most boring and time consuming part. I got about 20 diapers ready to sew last week. So this week I went to sew on my machine and I think it finally died- the sewing machine. It is pretty old where the motor is on the outside and it uses a belt from the motor to the turn wheel that makes the needle go up and down. I was given this machine as a teen from one of my mom's good friends. This machine has been a good friend to me but nothing lasts forever. I'm not sure it'll be worth fixing. So, now in the mean time, I go to my mom's to sew. I have to be pretty organized before going. It's not like I can sew during nap time any more or even go and sew for a few spare minutes like before. But THANK goodness mom lives around the corner! I don't know how I would get my diapers done with out her machine! Now, I'll start looking into a new machine. I know I would love one that is WAY out of our price range (well, to be honest, any machine right now is out of price range-- didn't expect this extra expense). I think I'll get one that is cheap and basic right now (with in the next 6 months) and then save for my dream machine. I can pass down the basic one to my girls. Anyhow, here is what is done as of Monday.
Here they are piled up. They are made with a combo of velour and stretch cotton terry. I was having issues with lighting-- with out the flash was a bit to dark and with the flash was too bright. Sorry!

So, with these diapers I now have 19 newborn diapers. I am planning on having 36+ newborn. I have many more cut out ready to be sewn but don't know exact numbers.

Oh, I decided that I like to double up the lastin elastic. It seems to be stretchier that way. So some of them are doubled up and some are not-- not a huge deal I wouldn't think. Lastin is clear elastic you often see on swimsuits and lasts forever-- if the material is heavy you sometimes have to double it up.

Cotton Velour Newborn Diapers

So I have a goal of making 6 diapers a week. Here is what I made last week-- Yes I know it is only 4 diapers but I came down with a nasty cold and didn't quite make my goal.

These diapers are made with very soft cotton velour that has a nice little stretch to it. I used the same pattern as with previous newborn diapers I made recently-- I just have the seams on the inside of these. The pink one is velour on the inside and a soft stretch terry (pink) on the outside. For those who are looking very closely, I am experimenting on the placement of the snaps so they are not all the same snap-wise. The sewn in soaker is 100% cotton terry fabric-- double layered. For newborns, it really isn't necessary for them to be really absorbent since you change them so frequently. The biggest issue is to keep the poops in. That is one of the nice things about cloth diapers-- they don't leak poops as much as disposables!

These are considered "fitteds" and will need a diaper cover. They will fit approx 5-12 lbs (which is just about 2 weeks for my babies!). Total softness- wish you could feel them for yourself!