tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post2810953895503245967..comments2008-07-01T13:02:24.857+10:00The Tin Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422547957232680227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-28897133292496470392008-07-01T13:02:00.000+10:002008-07-01T13:02:00.000+10:00Gill et al,<BR/>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. <BR/><BR/>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. <BR/>Robbie: if only he'd stay in there! IT's the firescreen.<BR/>Lisa xThe Tin Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422547957232680227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-55250500559557540342008-07-01T10:45:00.000+10:002008-07-01T10:45:00.000+10:00Oh I see, I though these were to go over cloth nappies and I couldn't understand how you were keeping everything dry.Gill - That British Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-8496834231211387982008-06-30T23:24:00.000+10:002008-06-30T23:24:00.000+10:00That'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.<BR/><BR/>This is why I have my mother-in-law...Kinhttp://kinshome.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-70140959591856444862008-06-30T14:50:00.000+10:002008-06-30T14:50:00.000+10:00Great work Lisa. Is that the cage you keep him in?? LOLRobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960799508508846000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-52040233177218806482008-06-30T14:45:00.000+10:002008-06-30T14:45:00.000+10:00Gill, 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.<BR/><BR/>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!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511855282323456046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070073334378425698.post-77864753834346031092008-06-30T08:48:00.000+10:002008-06-30T08:48:00.000+10:00what 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 - That British Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.com