Another Trimsies Pull Up Trainer

Just sewed another Trimsies Pull Up Trainer, this one took less time to sew, I think because I used "stretch" needle instead "universal", I didn't know anything about needles until I read some blogs about sewing knits.  The trainer looks much better than last one.  But it is still not perfect, I still have hard time to sew the rib knit, it stretches a lot, I used the longest stitch on my sewing machine and I didn't pull the fabrics, I guess I just need more practices.

Front

Back

I think it is a little bit loose.

Sexy Back

Elimination Communication Pull Up Trainer

I am trainer tester for a lady on Diaper Sewing Diva Board. Here is the newest trainer I sewed. I really love the fabrics I chose, they look very cute together.

Front

Back

Lukie models for me

Malden Mills Fleece Diaper Cover

I bought those Malden Mills Fleece about a month ago, finally, I have time to sew a diaper cover with it.  It is really good quality, so soft and thick.  Now I feel the fleece I bought from JoAnn are crap!!!!! 

The covers with it are more professional looking and feels like bullet proof.  It should last forever.


I bought 7 yds, so I plan to sew some pants and jacket for Lukie. 

If you want to try Malden Mills Fleece, you can go to:
NameThatCandy

I offer diaper cut.

Diaper Cover

I haven't sewed for a while, coz Lukie has to take a nap with me, if I left the bed, he would wake up in 30 mins.  So I have been crocheted a lot, since I can crochet on the bed.  Finally, yesterday, he fell asleep in the swing.  I was able to sew 2 diaper covers.

More Crochet Soakers!! Little Fire Crochet Pants!!

I crocheted 2 more crochets for Lukie, the blue one is as same as the green one I did.  This time I used Stitch Nation 100% wool, love the color selections of this line, easy to work with.  However, after Lukie wore it once, it becomes very fuzzy!! 

And the 2nd one is new style "Little Fire Crochet Pants", it is more like a shorts, the pattern is to make long pants, but I think it is too hot for that.  I made it shorter, it looks super adorable.   I used Lion Brand Fisherman Wool, love the color, but it is not as soft as Patons, I am not sure that I love it or not.

Pattern for Little Fire Crochet Pants

Official Addicted to Cloth Diaper Making!!

I am official addicted to cloth diaper making, I just made few more diaper covers, soakers and pocket diaper (first time).  I haven't taken any pics of the soakers and pocket diaper.  But I did take pics of the diaper cover.

I got the pattern from Cloth Revolution, it is free, and the instructions is very detailed.  I really love the pattern, it fits very well.  I used fleece as outer fabrics and PUL as inner fabrics.  Works great!

Here is the link for the pattern:
Cloth Revolution

Star Trek Woolie Soaker

Star Trek soaker for Lukie.  First I crocheted this soaker, I didn't plan to do Star Trek, I found the red yarn from my stash.  After I finished the main body, it looked too girly for him.  Then my husband was watching Star Trek, it inspired me to make it Star Trek Soaker.






And this soaker makes it to GeekCrafts.com.

Here is free pattern:
http://fullofstitches.com/woolly-britches/

Another Katrina's Sew Easy Soaker

I just sewed another Katrina's Sew Easy Soaker 2 days ago, I bought some Blazzard Fleece from JoAnn, it was 50% off.  It turns out very cute, but I don't think the fleece is the right type of fleece, it seems too thin.  And I ordered some Malden Mills Fleece, it is waterproof, and everyone recommended it, I can't wait to get it.

First Fleece Soaker from recyling my old PJ

Today I sew a Fleece Soaker for Lukie, I recycled my old PJ which I don't wear anymore.  It turns very good, but a little bit small.  Then I looked back what did I do wrong, I found out I made a stupid mistake.  When I printed the pattern, I didn't pay attention to the scale, it wasn't 100%, it printed 80%.  I just reprinted the pattern, will try again tomorrow.

here is the pattern:
Katrina's Sew Quick Soaker Pattern

But I love the pattern, it is super easy and fast.  And it looks great!!  I know Santa Soaker, but this is only fleece garment that I have at home. 

Crochet First Wool Soaker for Lukie with Free Pattern

When I first started cloth diapering, I always heard people talk about wool soaker.  In my mind, I think that's crazy idea.  Because when the diaper got wet, the soaker would be wet like crazy.  Plus in summertime, it gonna be too hot.

Few weeks ago, I decided to make my own diaper cover, so I did more research about cloth diapering, I found out that what I thought about wool soaker are totally wrong.  It is opposite what I thought.  Wool is waterproof and it regulates body temperature, just think about sheeps.  Their coat are keep them from getting wet and hot weather.  Now it totally makes sense to me.  I decided to make my own wool soaker.  I joined the yahoo group and talked to people over there, I learnt more about wool soaker like how to lanolizing (to maintain the lanolin).  And I found some free crochet soakers patterns from Ravelry.

Yesterday, I started to crochet my first one, and I finished this afternoon.  It is super easy pattern, and looks great.  I love it.

Here is the pattern:
The Easiest Crochet Wool Soaker Pattern

Another Baby Bloomers/ Diaper Cover

Just made another one, I love it.  This time I did much better job, very happy with the result!!!

Baby Bloomers and Diaper Cover 2 in 1

I made another diaper cover, this time I used a baby bloomers pattern (McCall's M6058), it turns out not too bad.  I had a hard time with the instruction, it is too vague, not detail enough, I was really confused, I made tons of mistakes.  End up, some part I had to do it my own way.  It probably is my problem, coz I am not an experience sewer.

The bloomers is reversible, so one side, I used cute cotton fabrics, the other side is PUL.  It looks pretty good when you look far away!! haha...  But the elastic on the legs are little bit too tight, it left rings on Lukie's legs, and the back piece seems a little short , so his prefold will show when he wears the diaper cover.  But it could be my problem, coz I did it my own way, maybe if I could be able to follow the instruction, the back wouldn't be short.  However, if he wears it as a bloomers, it fits well.  I am very happy with the result.  I am making another one, but it is half way through.  Can't wait to finish it!

First Diaper Cover

Lukie's diaper covers are getting tight and old, it left "ring" on his legs, even though it is an adjustable, supposed up to 30+ lbs.  And it starts to leak around the leg areas, I don't want to buy more, so I decided to make my own.  Last week, I bought the PUL and some patterns at JoAnn.  I bought 3 different patterns, one is diaper cover, one is bloomer and the last one is panties.  I planned to sew the PUL as linning for the bloomer and panties, so Lukie doesn't need to wear prefold, diaper cover and short.  I think it will be too hot in the summer.  So I came up this idea that bloomer and diaper cover 2 in 1.  I just cut the fabrics, then I noticed that I traced the pattern wrong, so now I have to cut the fabrics again, what a waste!!  Coz I can't reuse the fabrics and PUL.  I wish the patterns are easier to trace, they are so light color, hard to read.

Anyway, last night I sewed the diaper cover, it seems very easy and simple.  I used McCall's pattern M6108, but I was wrong, it is hard to do the way the instruction says, coz the PUL is very hard to sew, the tension is always off.  So I didn't follow the instruction at all.  And the size is not really fitted, I sewed size S for Lukie, but it is very loose.  I am not too happy with the diaper cover, but it could be me.  Coz it is the first time to sew PUL and elastic, it was very challenging for me.  I will try again later, if Lukie let me.  He is really needy!!  :P

And I don't have Velcro or plastic snap buttons at home, so I used metal snap buttons I bought long time ago, so far it seems ok.  I am not sure that do I want to buy the KAM snap press or plier, it seems too much investment.

The diaper cover may not look good, but it works fine, so far it didn't leak at all.