Pull-on soakers with yoga-style waist bands (usually sewn from wool interlock fabric) are very popular among cloth diapering mamas right now. I found a pattern to make such items, and gave it a try using the last bit of a yard of Malden Mills lightweight windpro fleece that I bought a year or so ago. Windpro is the sort of fleece that outdoor stores' fleece jackets and vests are made from. It's highly water resistant, but is easy to care for (wash and dry) unlike wool. I "borrowed" someone else's idea of an hourglass shaped double layer in the wet zone, and I think I'll be very pleased with the performance of this little soaker!
now to find some good quality wool interlock fabric! nah--I'll wait for summmer...
Wow, you did a great job, Erin! The "hour glass" piece reminds me of a certain "peel" of a certain tropical fruit, he he he!
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Jenn
Wow..these look great! I am interested in knowing how they work for you...we are getting ready to begin some potty training with Elianna and may be interested in trying out. Please keep me posted. Also, do you sew? I am desperately wanting to learn but the thought of self teaching from a book overwhelms me. If you do, would love to hook up with you to get a few basic lessons! :) Let me know what ya think. Talk with ya soon! :0
ReplyDeleteErin, how are the soakers working? I may be interested in trying with Elianna. Tell me more! :)
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