Kits are Ready
So this week at the clinic was especially busy. Everyone had a hard time finding time to help. So this put us a little behind schedule. I Have alot of diapers cut out and we are working on the pads, once that is done we will be able to finish putting some kits together. I will have them ready by tomorrow. However due to getting behind I don't know how many I will be able to deliver to people. I am asking those who can come pick them up at the clinic to please do so, then I can deliver those that really can't. Right now I have 5 kits ready and I will have more tomorrow when I go back. I will be leaving them with the receptionist to be picked up tomorrow (saturday) by 5:00pm. You can call before to make sure they still have some at 801-773-4840. If you have any questions please e-mail me and there will be instructions. You will need to supply your own thread. Color doesn't matter.
Thank you for your help in making a difference. The response has really touched me and reminded me there are amazing thoughtful people that are willing to lend a hand when needed.
Brittany
Thank you for your help in making a difference. The response has really touched me and reminded me there are amazing thoughtful people that are willing to lend a hand when needed.
Brittany
Some Questions
1. What do we need most?
Diaper pins, money, and coupons for fabric. (a 50% off coupon could save me $50 since I am making large purchases)
2. Why contoured and harder instead of square?
We can get more contoured out of a yard than the traditional square. If you prefer to make square that is still good. I will ship those too. They don't have to be done this way. This blog is just a history and suggestions to make things easier. NOT RULES.
3. How can we get supplies and diapers to you (Brittany)?
The easiest for me is if they can be dropped off at any Tanner Clinic then they can be carried over to me.
Diaper pins, money, and coupons for fabric. (a 50% off coupon could save me $50 since I am making large purchases)
2. Why contoured and harder instead of square?
We can get more contoured out of a yard than the traditional square. If you prefer to make square that is still good. I will ship those too. They don't have to be done this way. This blog is just a history and suggestions to make things easier. NOT RULES.
3. How can we get supplies and diapers to you (Brittany)?
The easiest for me is if they can be dropped off at any Tanner Clinic then they can be carried over to me.
Sewing tips (e-mail me if you have more)
1. The diapers are easier to sew if you make the tabs square instead of rounded. For most, straiter the better. I don't like sewing "round".
2. Made your openning for turning the diaper right side out, on the back (longer) side of the diaper. Then you can make your openning bigger and easier to turn.
3. Top stitch the front side and the back side. The diaper just works better and the seam stays. I don't know how to better explain without showing.
4. Stretch the elastic as much as you can for a better fit on the baby. After all we are talking about runny stuff that leaks in our own "leak proof" diapers.
5. Ok. So... I am going to try explaining this the best I can. This tip is so you only have to sew the elastic once. Here we go.
After you sew the pad in, the next step should be elastic, BUT if you skip it and start sewing the two diaper peices together you can just sew the elastic in when you get to the curve AS you go around the diaper. Then you don't need to sew the elastic in one side, then stretch the one side while you are sewing the two sides together.
That is the best I can do. I hope that makes sence. If not I will try another way to type it. I wish I could just show it. I will see if I can take pictures to help understand it.
2. Made your openning for turning the diaper right side out, on the back (longer) side of the diaper. Then you can make your openning bigger and easier to turn.
3. Top stitch the front side and the back side. The diaper just works better and the seam stays. I don't know how to better explain without showing.
4. Stretch the elastic as much as you can for a better fit on the baby. After all we are talking about runny stuff that leaks in our own "leak proof" diapers.
5. Ok. So... I am going to try explaining this the best I can. This tip is so you only have to sew the elastic once. Here we go.
After you sew the pad in, the next step should be elastic, BUT if you skip it and start sewing the two diaper peices together you can just sew the elastic in when you get to the curve AS you go around the diaper. Then you don't need to sew the elastic in one side, then stretch the one side while you are sewing the two sides together.
That is the best I can do. I hope that makes sence. If not I will try another way to type it. I wish I could just show it. I will see if I can take pictures to help understand it.
Fabric
So I was able to buy about 90 yard of flannel on the 4th of July sales. Now we need 30 yards of terry cloth for padding if we can. I currently have a 50% coupon but it is only for one piece of fabric or in our case a 10 yd bolt. Coupons would be great along with donations so we can start making diaper kits for the sewing volunteers. Let me know.
-Brittany
-Brittany
Missions
So Dr Erickson's office called me back today. They said he will be leaving at the end of July some time and would like to take as many diapers as we can make by July 24th. Then the next mission will be for Dr. Kramer in October. Time to get busy.
Mission Cancelled
Well. A bit of a bummer. Dr Kramer has confirmed that his mission in July has been cancelled. But he is going in October and I am going to try calling Dr Ericson to see if he has any ideas how to get them over there between now and then.
A Little Quote from http://www.diapersewing.com
Fabric for Diapers-There are all kinds of fabrics that work for diapers, Flannel, birdseye, interlock/jersey, twill, stretch terry, woven terry, etc. Anything that is close to 100% cotton (no more than 20% poly) and is strong, tightly woven fabric will work. Check around your house for things you don't use anylonger. cut up old flannel sheets or recieving blankets, check your husband's closet for old flannel shirts he no longer wears. You can also use microfleece next to your baby to keep you baby dry.
a few things
So the confrence room is scheduled for all week next week for making diapers.
I washed and dried the diapers I have already made. They are only taking 1/4 c before they start leaking. I am going to increase the layers between to 6. I don't dare go any more. It already takes them a full day to dry.
I washed and dried the diapers I have already made. They are only taking 1/4 c before they start leaking. I am going to increase the layers between to 6. I don't dare go any more. It already takes them a full day to dry.
So today I was able to get 3 newborn diapers out of one yard. I used 5 layers of flannel for the pad since newborns are always peeing, but I guess they don't really pee that much.
One thought I had was when I do well baby checks we ask about wet and messy diapers. Newborns need about 9 diapers a day, toddlers about 4-5. So, thinking in a "how many kids are we helping" point of view, that is what I will be thinking about as I make and collect diapers.
Ryan (my husband) didn't agree until we thought about when you take it off you have to wash AND dry it. A clean WET diaper isn't worth much. Maybe when I wash the ones I have made I will set them outside (if it doesn't rain again) and see how long they take to dry and get back to everyone.
I haven't been picky about the padding in the diaper. Pretty much salvaging as much of the scraps as I can.
Flannel that isn't gender specific would probably be good too. I would hate to put a little boy in butterflies because it is all they have. But they will make do with what we give. Just a thought.
One thought I had was when I do well baby checks we ask about wet and messy diapers. Newborns need about 9 diapers a day, toddlers about 4-5. So, thinking in a "how many kids are we helping" point of view, that is what I will be thinking about as I make and collect diapers.
Ryan (my husband) didn't agree until we thought about when you take it off you have to wash AND dry it. A clean WET diaper isn't worth much. Maybe when I wash the ones I have made I will set them outside (if it doesn't rain again) and see how long they take to dry and get back to everyone.
I haven't been picky about the padding in the diaper. Pretty much salvaging as much of the scraps as I can.
Flannel that isn't gender specific would probably be good too. I would hate to put a little boy in butterflies because it is all they have. But they will make do with what we give. Just a thought.
Cutting Diaper and Padding for Toddler Diaper
In this post I am using 1 yard of flannel and a large toddler size pattern made from the measurements on www.diapersewing.com/measurements.htm and www.diapersewing.com/quick-and-easy-fitted.htm. 
Your goal should be to cut 2 diapers out of 1 yard
Your goal should be to cut 2 diapers out of 1 yard
Get your edges close and make sure 2 will fit before you cut. Stay as close to the edge(not fold of fabric) as you can to save the fold for the inner padding
For the padding of the diaper start with the fold. Cut into proper length,
then cut to proper width(DO NOT CUT FOLD)
For the awkward pieces cut the length first.
Then fold over strait edge to cut it as wide as you can (or proper width)
Trim tear drop shape to fit
Split the strips evenly to have at least 4 layers of padding per diaper.Once you have 4 layers of padding and your diaper cut out it is ready to sew and you can refer to www.diapersewing.com/quick-and-easy-fitted.htm.
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