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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Newborn Serged Fitted

I am working on sewing up an entire newborn diaper stash for a local mama friend of mine who is due this Spring.  :)  After about a dozen turned and top-stitched NB-S fitteds, I was a bit worn out, so I drafted up this simpler serged newborn template for the next 15.  ;)


Then I stitched up this quick little tester.  I'm very pleased with it.  Now to fit in the time to sew up the other 14.  ;)  (I usually use cased elastics because of their easy replacement and longevity...)



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9 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    This is great thank you for all of these wonderful patterns. I just wondered what fabrics you have used for this diaper?

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    1. ArfyJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:41 AM

      This one is just a sherpa outer and bamboo/cotton fleece for the 2 absorbent layers. I have a trifolded cheapo Big-Lots 100% cotton terry washcloth as the "soaker."

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    2. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:08 AM

      Is the bamboo/cotton fleece you use heavy fleece or normal, I have found both heavy and lite fleeces and am not sure wich one would be better. It's says they both have the same absorbancy but I am still unsure. Thanks

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  2. Mama SamweliJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Is there any way you can show us how you case your elastics in a serged diaper? I've never been able to figure out a method that actually works for me to do that. TIA!

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    1. ArfyJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:42 AM

      Sure. I'll do a pictoral this afternoon (if my kids will let me). I just leave the middle of the front open though. Just like my T&T fitteds. Then I sew my casings, install the elastics, and then serge the front up as the very last step. Then I just use a yarn needle to thread the long serger tails in.

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  3. Angela E.February 3, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Where do you get your Sherpa from?

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    1. ArfyFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      I've never bought any myself. The little bit I used here was given to me by a friend. :) I know that naturesfabrics carries some, and I am sure that many of the other CD sewing supplies shops do too.
      I tend to trade for scraps and leftovers and try not to buy too much new since I don't usually sell what I make. I really only buy my bamboo fleece new and other stuff that I can get from my local craft/fabrics stores on a whim.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 14, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Where can I find your pattern? I'd like to try and make some newborn diapers for my friend's baby shower in March.

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  5. HomeschoolkittyMay 16, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    What is the elastic length that you use? or what is the final leg with elastic measure?

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