I took a quick video of how I use my infant pre-fold instead of a flushie in my gDiapers. Hopefully this will help out those of you who have been wondering how this works. The nylon liner holds the pre-fold well with no slipping.
This is an unbleached Indian pre-fold that I bought from Cotton Babies. I use the infant size for my medium gPants. I'd use the same size for a large (because they use the same size nylon liner), but if I had a small gPant I'd probably use the preemie size pre-fold.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Get a 6-pack of gDiapers for $40!
This is an awesome deal if you are looking to try the gDiaper system. The 6-pack is regularly $70! You get a combo of the orange and vanilla g-pants and the inserts are sold separately. You can choose from the biodegradable flushable inserts OR, the NEW gCloth inserts! I would love to try the new gCloth inserts. I've been using a folded up infant pre-fold for my cloth inserts, and they work great too.
Use this coupon code to grab your 6-pack:
g795Erdos
To use your personal gMum/Dad coupon code, add one or more everyday g's six-pack(s) to your gDiapers.com cart, enter your code and click the "redeem" button. The price will automatically drop from $70 (regular price) to $40. What a sweet deal!
Share your code and use it yourself. The contest is over on July 31st, 2009, so don't wait to get the word out. When the contest is over, it's over. I get a gift certificate for gDiapers if 10 people use my code :)
Use this coupon code to grab your 6-pack:
g795Erdos
To use your personal gMum/Dad coupon code, add one or more everyday g's six-pack(s) to your gDiapers.com cart, enter your code and click the "redeem" button. The price will automatically drop from $70 (regular price) to $40. What a sweet deal!
Share your code and use it yourself. The contest is over on July 31st, 2009, so don't wait to get the word out. When the contest is over, it's over. I get a gift certificate for gDiapers if 10 people use my code :)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Cloth Diaper Sewing 101... Equipment!
I've been sewing on a Singer 4528 Merritt, which is about 20 years old. Lovely, isn't it?
It's still working well enough that I don't feel the need to buy a new sewing machine, but I needed to get a new presser foot to accommodate the different types of fabric that you need to sew when making cloth diapers. More specifically, I needed to buy an even feed walking foot. A walking foot helps you sew on stretchy fabrics (like cotton knits and PUL) so that this doesn't happen:
I was trying to sew two layers of hemp fleece together by zig zagging the edges together. As you can see, this ruffling effect is not the look I was going for. Here's the same zig zag stitch AFTER I installed my new walking foot.
Much better, right? The walking foot makes it so the fabric on top and the fabric on the bottom go through at the same rate. That's why it's also called an "even feed" foot. Better, yes, but I decided that the zig zagged edges aren't as professional as I would like. SO, in addition to the new walking foot, I finally bit the bullet and bought a serger! I did my research and found a serger that gets great reviews, but is on the lower end of the price range. I've ordered the Brother 1034D. It has a feature called "differential feed" which basically does what a walking foot does and serges your stretchy fabrics without the puckered edges.
It's important to note that a serger does NOT replace a sewing machine. If you are new to sewing and want to make your own diapers, you must start with a sewing machine. Sergers are intended to be used in addition to a sewing machine to help make your edges look more professional. That is why I still needed the walking foot. So back to the walking foot...
I purchased my walking foot on eBay for two reasons. The first reason is that you can get one on eBay for almost half of what it would cost in the store. I paid $16 (shipping included) for mine. A similar one in a store would cost $3o. The second reason I bought it on eBay is because my machine is a dinosaur, and it's not as easy to find parts for it in a store. Walking feet are fairly universal though, so they should be easy to find. I found an eBay seller that listed my machine under compatibility, so I was sure it would fit properly. Here's a picture of the walking foot next to a regular foot so you can see the difference. Looks like a monster, eh? lol
And here is the walking foot after I installed it. It took me about 10 seconds to install, very easy. Notice how there is a forked part that goes over the nob that holds your needle in. I'm not sure what it does, but that's where it's supposed to go.
It's still working well enough that I don't feel the need to buy a new sewing machine, but I needed to get a new presser foot to accommodate the different types of fabric that you need to sew when making cloth diapers. More specifically, I needed to buy an even feed walking foot. A walking foot helps you sew on stretchy fabrics (like cotton knits and PUL) so that this doesn't happen:
I was trying to sew two layers of hemp fleece together by zig zagging the edges together. As you can see, this ruffling effect is not the look I was going for. Here's the same zig zag stitch AFTER I installed my new walking foot.
Much better, right? The walking foot makes it so the fabric on top and the fabric on the bottom go through at the same rate. That's why it's also called an "even feed" foot. Better, yes, but I decided that the zig zagged edges aren't as professional as I would like. SO, in addition to the new walking foot, I finally bit the bullet and bought a serger! I did my research and found a serger that gets great reviews, but is on the lower end of the price range. I've ordered the Brother 1034D. It has a feature called "differential feed" which basically does what a walking foot does and serges your stretchy fabrics without the puckered edges.
It's important to note that a serger does NOT replace a sewing machine. If you are new to sewing and want to make your own diapers, you must start with a sewing machine. Sergers are intended to be used in addition to a sewing machine to help make your edges look more professional. That is why I still needed the walking foot. So back to the walking foot...
I purchased my walking foot on eBay for two reasons. The first reason is that you can get one on eBay for almost half of what it would cost in the store. I paid $16 (shipping included) for mine. A similar one in a store would cost $3o. The second reason I bought it on eBay is because my machine is a dinosaur, and it's not as easy to find parts for it in a store. Walking feet are fairly universal though, so they should be easy to find. I found an eBay seller that listed my machine under compatibility, so I was sure it would fit properly. Here's a picture of the walking foot next to a regular foot so you can see the difference. Looks like a monster, eh? lol
And here is the walking foot after I installed it. It took me about 10 seconds to install, very easy. Notice how there is a forked part that goes over the nob that holds your needle in. I'm not sure what it does, but that's where it's supposed to go.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
The diaper so nice, I bought it twice!
That's right, you guessed it, I have now bought my second BSRB diaper. The first one was a big hit. It is VERY soft and it fits my daughter extremely well. The pink apples make it a girly print, so I decided that I needed a second BSRB for my son. I can't wait to get it!
The absorbency is good enough that your baby or toddler (it's a true one size fits all) can wear it without a cover for an hour or two, but I wouldn't recommend it during heavy wetting times. For us, the wettest diapers come in the mornings, so if I want to use the BSRB without a cover I'll wait until late morning or afternoon. Also, I wouldn't recommend going out in a BSRB, or taking a nap, without a cover.
In other news, I have also purchased some organic bamboo fleece and organic bamboo velour so that I can make some super soft diapers myself. My prototypes are coming along nicely. I made one out of hemp fleece the other day, but it's not quite right due to limitations with my sewing machine. I had to invest in some new equipment, so I'll be blogging about that soon. In the meantime, check out Teddy's new diaper (he LOVES cars):
The absorbency is good enough that your baby or toddler (it's a true one size fits all) can wear it without a cover for an hour or two, but I wouldn't recommend it during heavy wetting times. For us, the wettest diapers come in the mornings, so if I want to use the BSRB without a cover I'll wait until late morning or afternoon. Also, I wouldn't recommend going out in a BSRB, or taking a nap, without a cover.
In other news, I have also purchased some organic bamboo fleece and organic bamboo velour so that I can make some super soft diapers myself. My prototypes are coming along nicely. I made one out of hemp fleece the other day, but it's not quite right due to limitations with my sewing machine. I had to invest in some new equipment, so I'll be blogging about that soon. In the meantime, check out Teddy's new diaper (he LOVES cars):
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