I'd bookmarked some instructions for making a woollen nappy soaker some time ago. I knew I had some pure wool jersey fabric in the stash, so I thought I'd give it a go.
It was amazingly simple, and once I had everything together, it took about half an hour to make.
Here is the finished product as it was last night.
And here is my young man modelling them at 5am this morning in front of the fire
....wish my legs were so athletic! I'll lanolise this little pair of pants after I wash them. The next pair I make, I'll use double thickness fabric for the body of the pants. I might try a pair made from polar fleece too. Anyway, thought I'd share my sewing with you today.
Funny thing about blogging - sharing these snippets of work done in the quiet of the evening (or the full blast of daylight for that matter) gives a sense of value to the work I do around my home, that might otherwise go unnoticed, and I thank you for being there to read and share. Lisa x
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6 comments:
what exactly is a woollen nappy holder. I am British so I know what a nappy is, but don't understand the concept behind these?
Gill, back in the days when everyone used cloth nappies, they were always covered with a pair of pants, like Lisa's...or as in my case, 'plastic' pants so that you wouldn't get wet unexpectedly. With the advent of disposables, it's more to look pretty than to be useful.
Lisa, the pants are very cute and your model is just the most yummiest little thing ever...well...apart from my own son, of course! You've been very productive the last few days!
Great work Lisa. Is that the cage you keep him in?? LOL
That's so clever. I'm so glad you share your sewing with us. Makes me feel less guilty about the vast amount I don't do.
This is why I have my mother-in-law...
Oh I see, I though these were to go over cloth nappies and I couldn't understand how you were keeping everything dry.
Gill et al,
a nappy soaker is a pair of pants that go over a cloth nappy that doesn't have any inbuilt waterproofing. They are the deluxe alternative to plastic pilchers. The theory is....and I hope I get this right, wool that has been treated with lanolin (lanolising) draws moisture out of the nappy, without actually feeling wet. The moisture then evaporates from the surface.
I might do a post with some links to less scientifically dodgy explanations for the use of wool. So this cover and any others I make are not waterproof, but allow the baby's bum and other tender bits to breathe, without leaching wee everywhere. They don't smell either.
Robbie: if only he'd stay in there! IT's the firescreen.
Lisa x
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