| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
BriAndOlisMum 
Senior Member
Joined: 18 June 2009
Location: Mamaku, Rotorua
Points: 1726
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Nappy fabric
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 3:03pm |
Hi i am just wondering where you buy the nappy fabric from, i already know about greenbeans i was just wondering if you can get it anywhere in actual retail shops like spotlight. I know spotlight in manukau don't sell the PUL but do they sell anything else, the microfleece, microfibre, hemp, bamboo etc or the FOE, what about minky?
|
|
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
NewPhoenix
Senior Member
Joined: 08 January 2009
Location: NZ
Points: 639
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 3:33pm |
|
.
|
|
|
|
BriAndOlisMum
Senior Member
Joined: 18 June 2009
Location: Mamaku, Rotorua
Points: 1726
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 3:38pm |
|
thats ok that is something i want to know as well
|
|
|
|
Mama-Me
Senior Member
Joined: 20 July 2007
Location: Waiuku
Points: 193
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 3:40pm |
|
are you wanting to buy from NZ or Aussie? There are only 1 or 2 reputable NZ online stores that sell fabric (or that I would recommend) but do check out nappiescovered.com.au for all your nappy making needs.
|
|
|
|
BriAndOlisMum
Senior Member
Joined: 18 June 2009
Location: Mamaku, Rotorua
Points: 1726
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 3:58pm |
|
i know of a few online stores, i was wondering about actual retail stores.
ETA: what online stores sell the PUL minky
Edited by BriAndOlisMum
|
|
|
|
weegee
Senior Member
Joined: 28 May 2008
Location: Kaukapakapa
Points: 4611
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 6:55pm |
Apart from Greenbeans, you can also get some fabric and FOE etc from Bumbles (no minky though), Little Buttons (including minky PUL, although nothing listed at the mo), EcoMoon and Tweedle.
Some - but not all - Spotlight stores have some microfleece and/or microfibre but reputedly the microfibre is not as good (in terms of wear or absorbency) as the GB stuff.
I've sewn with both PUL backed minky and using a hidden layer of PUL with a separate minky layer and TBH I much prefer using separate layers - the minky PUL is a nightmare to sew with because it's so slippery and has no stretch so very unforgiving.
|
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010
|
|
Genie
Senior Member
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Nelson
Points: 688
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 8:19pm |
Bebops sell minky fabric now too, she has some gorgeous ones and she is great to deal with too. Her nappies are awesome too btw, they're the favourites in my stash by far :)
|
|
|
|
NewPhoenix
Senior Member
Joined: 08 January 2009
Location: NZ
Points: 639
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 10:33pm |
|
.
|
|
|
|
Mamma2N
Senior Member
Joined: 15 February 2009
Points: 908
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 12:32am |
Awesome Anthea - she does have some yummy prints.. you'll have to post photos of your creations once you're done 
|
|
weegee
Senior Member
Joined: 28 May 2008
Location: Kaukapakapa
Points: 4611
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 7:06am |
Yeah I forgot about Bebops! Anthea - the minky is better than cotton from a practical perspective because it doesn't wick whereas if even a slight edge of the cotton got wet it would spread across the nappy (that's why cotton PUL isn't as good as poly PUL). So think, you're just preventing leaks by getting minky 
|
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010
|
|
NewPhoenix
Senior Member
Joined: 08 January 2009
Location: NZ
Points: 639
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 7:36pm |
|
.
|
|
|
|
Nappy fabric
