I figured it would be easier to sit at a sewing machine while huge than to work on house revamping. I think last night proved me wrong! Between finishing cutting out all of our newborn diapers and completing the pattern for our new one size pocket diaper I worked about 6 hours straight yesterday.
I also didn't sleep much last night due to intense back pain that didn't show up until I sat down. Oops!
It doesn't look like much for those of you who don't sew, but let me tell you drafting a pattern is no easy task. I actually bought one of the new Fuzzibunz with buttonhole elastic to see how they ran the elastic and attempt to mimic parts of it in my diaper design. I had only had my hands on the diaper for a few minutes before realizing I might have just gotten in over my head as it is a bit more complicated than I originally thought. Honestly had I seen the diaper before ordering my supplies I would have sweetly looked at my husband (the reason behind the new diapers) and said babe hand over the cash I don't want to do this.
Yet I am glad I did, as it has been a fun adventure. Hours of scheming has gotten me to what I feel is the perfect diaper, in theory. If it works I will have impressed even myself. If it doesn't I might just cry!
We did ultimately decide to order a few covers to use with the newborn diapers I am making, rather than making the covers ourselves. The double gusset elastic in the leg that saves so much mess with little bitty baby blowouts is more than I wanted to attempt. Since we only needed a few and it wouldn't save that much on that particular item we skipped the stress and hassle!
I think I am almost to the fun part...sewing!!!
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