New baby, New Diaper Sewing!

[hillmom]

We are expecting our 3rd baby in August. I made almost all the diapers for or second child (first time CDing) and they all did well. I want diapers that are easier for DH to use (he still struggles with the diaper pins on the covers almost 2 years later).

I've deciede to sew some side snap wool soakers using Darling Diapers Unlimited and some fitteds with Little Bean Bum. 

I ordered more wool (and elastic) yesterday, as I only had enough felted wool for 4 newborn. I would like 6 newborn, small and medium when baby gets here. 

Below are a few photos with my current diaper progress. 

/\ Drawing out the newborn pattern in my felted wool

^ 8 pieces cut and ready for the next step! 

^ snaps added to the back tabs and stitching done. Now ready to tack on elastic and turn and top stitch! 

It feels great to be sewing diapers for baby again! 

[SewingMamaLele]

Goodness, you are way ahead of me and I'm due in July!   I started my tester NB and need to finish it still.   Have to wait for taxes to buy the bulk of my fabric!   :)

[hillmom]

I was able to get the wool ($3.99 a yard) and 20 yards of swimsuite elastic ($6.19) cheap. 

[hillmom]

I cut out the Little Bean Bum pattern last night. I how to draw out all the OS fitteds today!

[hooraywesay]

Where did you find wool for $3.99 a yard??

Quoting hillmom:

I was able to get the wool ($3.99 a yard) and 20 yards of swimsuite elastic ($6.19) cheap. 

[hillmom]

I bought 100% wool suiting on fabrics.com then felt it.

[hooraywesay]

Does that have any stretch to it?

Quoting hillmom:

I bought 100% wool suiting on fabrics.com then felt it.

[hillmom]

No stretch, especially after felting.

[Hannahsmommy816]

 cool!

[hillmom]

Here is a complete newborn wool soaker. Originally I was going to use 2 layers of wool, tun and top stitch. However the fabric just wasn't gathering right. I had some fold over elastic on hand, so I decided to give it a try. I think these will still work great, and I'll be able to make more wool soakers with the same amount of fabric.

[3kidz123]

This is cute! I wish I could make some, but liners are as far as I've gotten in the making my own diapers adventure! Perhaps with taxes I will buy a sewing machine, and then I can try to make some diapers :)