Nesting during pregnancy is a fun experience and a great way to get things done. Sometimes you hear people tease you while you are pregnant about being a “crazy nester”, but it’s nothing to joke about…it’s a very real thing. In fact, the American Pregnancy Association puts it this way: “You might wake up one
Are you ready for me to tell you what the best cloth diaper is? I’m talking best of all time. The reason that I love fluff….the reason that I don’t mind washing them and hanging them meticulously on the clothesline. Are you ready? I recently have been on a diaper kick. My current, and unexpected
At one point I had an article on different types of cloth diapers, but I can’t find it! I’ve recently had a friend who is asking about the types of diapers out there, and what I think that she should sew for her new grandbaby. This is the perfect, short but sweet, list of what
I have customers ask me about once a week if they can alter my cloth diaper pattern to have a cute cotton fabric on the outside of their cloth diapers. As much as it would be adorable, you simply don’t want to do this! “If I get the one size pocket nappy is it possible
I am sometimes asked if you need a serger to sew clothes. Specifically knit clothes. Knits are the stretchy fabrics that can give you a harder time if you don’t know how to use them. I love using my overlock/serger for sewing with knits. I love that it cuts the edge for me, making it
An email that I get frequently is, “Where do I buy PUL fabric”. People are always worried about making cloth diapers because PUL fabric isn’t something they have ever worked with. The biggest fear though is, “Can I buy it in my local fabric store?”. Not usually. Some fabric stores have a dedicated cloth diaper
When choosing a baby sling carrier, many people can only afford one…so it makes them have to choose between a wide variety of options. On a side note, if you are able to sew, we have a Baby sling sewing pattern package that includes the main 4 types of baby carriers so you won’t have
Looking at the differences of Cloth vs disposable can be a daunting task. Here, you have information regarding cost differences that might blow your mind. Feel free to spend as much time staring at the screen as you need. 🙂 We’ve all had that “Oh my gosh” moment. Cloth Diapers -Cost Approx $120 One Time
Caring for Dish Covers is easy peasy If you haven’t yet, you are getting ready to sew a stash of adorable dish covers…and you’re starting to wonder if it’ll be worth it because you have to wash them…and how do you wash PUL anyway? Routine Put a cover on a dish & it gets dirty
Caring For Cloth Diapers Is Easy If you’ve researched cloth diapers at all, you’ve probably run across dozens if not hundreds of suggested washing “routines.” Some are simple, and some are so complex it seems like you’ll be spending an entire day washing! SOILED DIAPERS 1. Rinse solids off in the toilet. I use a
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