Comments on: Make your own Cloth Wipes http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Building Up My Wipes Stash « Curiositys http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-108088 Building Up My Wipes Stash « Curiositys Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:42:33 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-108088 [...] made the wipes using these instructions for two layer, turned and top-stitched wipes, and nothing could be easier, or quicker to put [...] [...] made the wipes using these instructions for two layer, turned and top-stitched wipes, and nothing could be easier, or quicker to put [...]

]]> By: Amy Sue http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-108027 Amy Sue Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:33:22 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-108027 Jessica, You could make them without a sewing machine, but it'd be a lot of hand-sewing which in my opinion isn't worth it unless you've got tons of time on your hands and nothing better to do. You could do one-layer wipes by just cutting the fabric into squares and not finishing the edges, BUT you have to choose the right kind of fabric. Flannel, terrycloth (like towels) and wovens (like button-down shirts) won't work because they'll all fray terribly. Polyester fleece, microfleece and suedecloth won't work because they tend to mush the poo around instead of collect it. The best bet for no-sew wipes would be a knit (like a t-shirt) or cotton fleece (like a sweatshirt). The edges may roll but they won't totally unravel. Just cut them into squares and you're ready to go! ~Amy Sue Jessica,

You could make them without a sewing machine, but it’d be a lot of hand-sewing which in my opinion isn’t worth it unless you’ve got tons of time on your hands and nothing better to do.

You could do one-layer wipes by just cutting the fabric into squares and not finishing the edges, BUT you have to choose the right kind of fabric. Flannel, terrycloth (like towels) and wovens (like button-down shirts) won’t work because they’ll all fray terribly.

Polyester fleece, microfleece and suedecloth won’t work because they tend to mush the poo around instead of collect it.

The best bet for no-sew wipes would be a knit (like a t-shirt) or cotton fleece (like a sweatshirt). The edges may roll but they won’t totally unravel. Just cut them into squares and you’re ready to go!

~Amy Sue

]]> By: Jessica Keller http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-107996 Jessica Keller Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:07:56 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-107996 Hello, Can I make these without a sewing machine? I don't really know how to sew, but I bet with a little help, I can do it! Thanks! Jessica Hello,

Can I make these without a sewing machine? I don’t really know how to sew, but I bet with a little help, I can do it!

Thanks!

Jessica

]]> By: what i hope to accomplish this weekend « two smiths and a dog http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-101036 what i hope to accomplish this weekend « two smiths and a dog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:45:52 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-101036 [...] wipes (some will be terry/flannel and some will just be flannel/flannel). i found a nice tutorial here (third set of instructions). i keep thinking that if we’re going to skip out on the [...] [...] wipes (some will be terry/flannel and some will just be flannel/flannel). i found a nice tutorial here (third set of instructions). i keep thinking that if we’re going to skip out on the [...]

]]> By: Navine http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-52920 Navine Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:25:25 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-52920 I used to buy wipes then suddenly I figured why buy when I can make my own. Thanks for all the information. I used to buy wipes then suddenly I figured why buy when I can make my own. Thanks for all the information.

]]> By: Bequin Lapwing http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-45560 Bequin Lapwing Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:19:29 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-45560 I make P-dabbers [vaginal pee wipes] with colorful printed cloth on one side and terry cloth [used towels] for the other with a loop to hang.I wash them by hand in a bucket with essential oil and hang them to dry. My grandaughter and friends all made and use their own. If you do some research you'll find there are serious toxins in toilet paper and we are using up our forests at an alarming rate. I make P-dabbers [vaginal pee wipes] with colorful printed cloth on one side and terry cloth [used towels] for the other with a loop to hang.I wash them by hand in a bucket with essential oil and hang them to dry. My grandaughter and friends all made and use their own. If you do some research you’ll find there are serious toxins in toilet paper and we are using up our forests at an alarming rate.

]]> By: The Mom Crowd » Living Without Toilet Paper?! http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-41926 The Mom Crowd » Living Without Toilet Paper?! Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:45:49 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-41926 [...] soft flannel from the fabric store and a sewing machine.  You can read about how to make your own here and here.  The latter tells you how you can make your own by reusing all those extra flannel [...] [...] soft flannel from the fabric store and a sewing machine.  You can read about how to make your own here and here.  The latter tells you how you can make your own by reusing all those extra flannel [...]

]]> By: Yvonne http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-28199 Yvonne Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:17:18 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-28199 Tehe, thanks, Amy!! I so look forward to those fabrics!! Tehe, thanks, Amy!!

I so look forward to those fabrics!!

]]> By: Amy Sue http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-26099 Amy Sue Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:01:27 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-26099 All of those fabrics will work well for cloth wipes. :) And under $9/yard is a good price for those fabrics, especially the bamboo velour. Good luck! ~Amy Sue All of those fabrics will work well for cloth wipes. :) And under $9/yard is a good price for those fabrics, especially the bamboo velour.

Good luck!
~Amy Sue

]]> By: Yvonne http://myhappycrazylife.com/make-your-own-cloth-wipes/comment-page-1/#comment-26092 Yvonne Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:18:46 +0000 http://zany-zebra.com/cloth-diapering-blog/?p=4#comment-26092 Hello Amy, thanks so much! I am a part of the co-op that and it will be my first time ordering from a co-op. I was referred there from a well-known person who helps people decide what fabrics and how to make cloth diapers. The co-op is doing bamboo velour, bamboo terry, bamboo fleece & bamboo french terry. The velour and terry does have 2% of poly in it...it also has 70/28 bamboo & organic cotton... The fleece is 70/30 bamboo/organic cotton. They are all under $9/yard... Is this good? Or should it be just cotton velour or cotton fleece? Thank you for your time! :0) Yvonne Hello Amy,

thanks so much! I am a part of the co-op that and it will be my first time ordering from a co-op. I was referred there from a well-known person who helps people decide what fabrics and how to make cloth diapers.

The co-op is doing bamboo velour, bamboo terry, bamboo fleece & bamboo french terry. The velour and terry does have 2% of poly in it…it also has 70/28 bamboo & organic cotton…

The fleece is 70/30 bamboo/organic cotton.

They are all under $9/yard…

Is this good? Or should it be just cotton velour or cotton fleece?

Thank you for your time! :0)
Yvonne

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