I figured that if I had to learn how to tie my shoes by reading instructions, I still wouldn't know how to do it to this day. So I decided to just dive in and have fun sewing prefolds and if I messed up...oh well.

I got some flannel receiving blankets for my baby shower that I don't use much so I got them out and went to work. I cheated and used the center of a birdseye Gerber diaper for my center padding. Then when I was done, I sewed a "stay dry" liner to go with it. I heard the tip on the internet that Gerber EZ liners can be put together 4 at a time to sew a thick washable liner. I bought those liners before I knew nearly as much about CDing and before my baby was born. I mean, they're not flushable and who wants to throw a poopy liner in the trash? So I thought, hey why not try to use them? It'll be interesting to see how well they'll last in the wash.

So finally I had a functional prefold that was on pretty lavender fabric with a cute design. And not too long after I made it, Hannah needed a diaper change, so I got to put it on her. How fun! I think that this will probably turn into a hobby. Now I should learn how to sew wool soakers.....

I'm dying to know, how did it work?

It worked well! The only thing that I didn't really like about it was that it was a bit bulky. Other than that, no problems. Next thing, I'm going to try to sew fitteds.

Ooo fitteds are fun...challenging for the non-sewer LOL but fun

I've done a handful of those with whatever fabric I had around the house. As well as a couple of pull on covers. I may just try another wool cover myself here soon. As I just discovered a wool sweater of mine has a hole in it. It got snagged on something last year and well, it's just worse now, sooooo I may make some practical use out of it yet ;)
And I *think* I still have a snap set. We'll see how energetic I get here within the next week or so. But for now..must not think of that...must finish laundry LOL

Congratulations! - even for just finding the time to sew :shock:

You know, I was always such a bad sewer I brought "homemade" CD's from a lady off ebay and they are FANTASTIC. (She sewed them with pink terrytowel too!!!)

Hey. you know if you were ever short of cash I am sure you could make money out of your CD's on ebay -

How are you finding them?

you put me to shame, I am still in love with my home made (made by another woman LOL) and my Fluffies which are store bought.

Everyone is still trying to insist that sooner or later I will find them to be useless, so I am having to defend the things with glowing reports on how much i love them.

LOL, Em. That's too bad that people are so judgmental of CD's. Usually I get more curiousity and question when people see my Fuzzi Bunz.

OOOoooo.... Sew your diapers it is fun!! If you go to my blog and check out my flickr pics you can see all the diapers I have made...

http://pbreffe.blogspot.com