Kiwi made nappies
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Topic: Kiwi made nappies
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: Kiwi made nappies
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:42am
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Following on from the cloth bots pics thread...here is a list of WAHM's who make and sell great nappies. (maybe it can be made a sticky) No doubt i have missed some off the list, so please add your favourite kiwi nappy.
Pockets: Cheek Boutique are sold at http://www.bumbles.co.nz/index.html - bumbles http://www.ecobubs.co.nz/nappies-wp.html - Ecobubs sell lovely wool pockets, as well as fitteds and other cool things. http://www.yoyonappy.com/home/ - yo yo nappies http://www.smartepants.co.nz/index.htm - Smart E Pants http://wigglebums.co.nz/ - Wigglebums sell PUL as well as orders for nappies, both fitted and pockets. http://www.joel-ezenaps.co.nz/ - joel eze do fitteds as well as pockets and other cool stuff too. Fitteds: http://www.pikobaby.co.nz/ - PikoBaby http://www.naturalparenting.co.nz/ - nap naps http://www.cutiebums.co.nz/ - Cutie Bums http://www.snazzipants.co.nz/ - Snazzipants http://www.funkybumz.co.nz/ - FunkyBumz ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 10:57am
Im shopping already lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 12:21pm
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ooops, added another one - nearly forgot FunkyBumz. they do great pull on fleece covers. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 9:37pm
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Ohhhh - I think I have fallen in love with the yo yo nappies... They are gorjus!! What a great idea for a thread. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 10:59am
| Ok, please help a beginner in the cloth nap department - what do I need, I'm getting all confused, whats the dif between pocket and fitted naps, do I need inserts, whats a doubler???? Help!! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:01pm
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Nappy Systems
Prefolds Modern version of flat cloth nappies, made out of cotton with an extra layer in the wet zone and absorb more. You use a cover with these and a stay-dry liner if you want. Fitteds A nappy which has snaps or velcro and is shaped so that it is super easy to put on. Some are 'pocket fitteds' which just means it has a pocket so that you can add extra absorbancy if needed. Some have stay-dry liners and some don't. You need a cover with these. And can use boosters - which are usually absorbant material with a stay-dry top. Pockets These are a waterproof outer shell and a stay-dry inner which has an opening so that you can stuff absorbant stuff in them (inserts). All-in-ones These are everything in one - waterproof shell, stay-dry inner and absorbant material sewn in. Easy peasy but take a bit longer to dry as you can't separate the layers. Some have pockets so you can add extra absorbancy. Covers So covers are used with fitteds/flats/prefolds... and I have gone through a stage of using them over pockets at night to prevent anything escaping. They are waterproof (or mostly waterproof) and made from fabrics like Wool, PUL, or fleece. Fabrics (Not an exhaustive list - I'm learning!) Cotton Used as the absorbant part in nappies and comes in forms such as Burley Knit Terry (the most absorbant kind I think) and Sherpa (I think..?). Errrmmmm... I'll add to this as I learn more. Can sit against babies skin, but will feel wet. Microfibre Used as the absorbant part in nappies. Soaks up fast but also acts like a sponge so can sometimes 'let go' of the moisture. Fast drying. Can't sit against baby's skin, as it draws moisture too much. Hemp Used as the absorbant part in nappies. Soaks up slowly but heaps of liquid and locks it in. The more it gets washed the better it gets. Bamboo Used as the absorbant part in nappies. Soaks up heaps of liquid and locks it in. Generally softer than hemp but takes quite a bit longer to dry. Microfleece Stay-dry fabric. Wicks moisture through but remains dry on top. Suede Cloth Stay-dry fabric. Wicks moisture through but remains dry on top. Less stretch than microfleece. Cotton Velour Sometimes used on top of microfleece in nappies. Stay-dry??? Soft as anything and often put on the outside of nappies to make them super cuddly. Polyurethane Laminate (PUL) Used in covers/pockets/all-in-ones. Waterproof fabric, with a bit of stretch. There are variations on this fabric but I don't know much about them. Will update when I do
Wool Natural fibre used as waterproof outer. Keeps warm when cold and cold when warm. Fleece Don't know much about this but I'm pretty sure it is polarfleece used in the covers. Will update as I learn more! Hope that helps
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:02pm
| A doubler is used to "double" the absorbancy. As I understand it... so is an added insert for pockets. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:15pm
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http://www.babyharmony.co.nz - Baby Harmony
http://www.modernnappies.co.nz - Bohny Babies Bum Basics - bumbasics@hotmail.com http://www.cottontails.co.nz - Cottontails http://www.dandelionz.nznappies.co.nz - DandelioNZ Designer Bums - designerbums@hotmail.com http://www.econappies.co.nz - Ecobots http://www.karmakidz.co.nz - Karma Kidz http://www.nix-kidz.co.nz - Nix-Kids http://www.poopeepants.co.nz - Poopee Pants Snugglebums - resler@clear.net.nz http://www.tweedle.co.nz - Tweedle |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:21pm
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Thank you, thank you, thank you Gsmum. We buy drynights for our five year old at a cost of around $20 a fortnight and I followed your link to funkybumz and they make boxers for kids that still wet the bed. At $55 each it is still heaps cheaper to buy a couple of those as opposed to the drynights. JB will love them he hates wearing Nappies as he calls them.
I have just been looking at some of the other sites and I am so jealous. It almost makes me want to have another baby just so I can buy cloth nappies. What have I missed out on!! ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:40pm
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Nikki - do you still do your demo type thing?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:50pm
Sure do! I'm adding a few nappies to it  They should be there when I get home!
I'm in Rotorua at the moment but will be back ~the 20th. (Except if I have to attend a funeral  ) I'll PM you my number
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:53pm
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Awesome!! After seeing this thread I am quite keen to buy lots of different nappies rather than just having fuzzis. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:54pm
| *muhahahahaha* the addiction starts! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:15pm
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I know...
I'm scared about what I am going to be getting myself in to ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:52pm
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thats great news vick...i'll have to have a look at those. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 3:22pm
| BUMP....maybe could be made a sticky..?? |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 3:43pm
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great idea.
maybe you should come round again Nikki for my babyshower and maybe sell some to the 2 other preggy mums coming (well not sure if they both coming but one def is hehe) 
If my credit card had lots of credit Id go nuts!!!! MY mums discovered an addiction for them though shes started buying in OZ
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 4:46pm
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AAWWW i definately have to say Tweedle nappies for the list!!!
This should definately be made sticky in the cloth nappy area EMMA 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 11:01am
| emma - can you sticky the whole thread - there is some great info on here.... |