Patchwork pockets??
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Topic: Patchwork pockets??
Posted By: myfullhouse
Subject: Patchwork pockets??
Date Posted: 29 January 2011 at 5:40pm
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I need some more pockets for Ben but buying PUL and MF is not in the budget. I have some PUL scraps, do you think it would be ok to make a patchwork pocket? I should have big enough pieces to do the crotch and most of the way up the rise in 1 piece and then just separate pieces for the snap and wing sections - so 3 pieces of PUL for the outer. Do you think this would leak? I have some flannelette, if I put a layer of this on the outside would that help leak proof them? ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 1:50pm
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Anyone have any thoughts?? ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 3:08pm
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have you got enough to do a small test? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 3:13pm
| Give it a go? I heard something about washing them in hot water helps seal around the stitches so they don't leak. Hopefully someone else knows more about that...i think if thats true/works then it wouldnt be a problem. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 3:27pm
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i think its the dryer that can help seal them. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 3:40pm
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A quick google found
"Because PUL fabric was originally developed to withstand the intense heat of sanitizing washers and dryers used in hospitals, it will certainly hold up in your home washer and dryer. In fact, washing and drying with HIGH heat can help to seal up needle holes and seams." No idea if that helps, i've never sewn a nappy before but that was the only problem i could think of. |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 9:19pm
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Thanks, will give it a go then. Sewing is a luxury at the moment as I don't really have the time so didn't want to waste my time ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 31 January 2011 at 1:54pm
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Started looking through my scraps and found a HUGE big pieces of PUL and MF!! Wahoo!! I vaguely remember buying it ages ago but not getting round to making any nappies. But I am still going to try the patchwork pockets as well, will let you know how I get on ------------- Lindsey
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