An Yard and an Eighth of PUL--Part Two

With the rest of the pul, I made a three identical diapers for my almost-30-pound 2 year old. I used the Ottobre Design diaper pattern. This is not designed to be a pocket diaper, but rather a contour to be used with a cover. I used the large size and cut out both the pul and the suedecloth. Then I stictched them together with a 3/8 inch seam allowance. I put in the elastic at the waist and legs, turned and topstitched and them finished the pocket.

I forgot to add a casing to the pattern piece for elastic so I cut a "pocket" in the seudecloth and finished it with bais tape. It works well and was easier than the diaper I made previously.
This pattern is very trim. So much so that I had to make separate inserts. Those I have for other pockets work, but they bunch up a bit. I use two double layer terry inserts each time I put on a diaper. You can see these are contoured to fit the slimmest part of the diaper. I got the "fabric" for my inserts from Value Village. Only $.99 for a bag of old towels. Thanks to my personal goodwill shopper Glen for picking that up for me!

My daughter complained about the velcro hurting her the first couple times she wore these so I had to zig-zag around the velcro several times. I hate changing my bobbins if not necessary, which is why the white thread is so obnoxiouly obvious. Since I went back and stiched all the velcro down nice and tight she hasn't complained.

The seudecloth dries fast. It has pilled a little (I suppose that can be expected since I used a fabric that says hand wash only for a diaper!) But overall I like it and will use it again (I even bought some more during an awesome sale shh don't tell my husband. I've promised him I'll only buy fabric I have plans to use soon!)
You'll notice much of what I'm making as far as diapers goes is in blues and greys, this being no exception. My husband isnsists we are having a boy next, so I figure I'll get ready!

I also made a wet bag. Sorry there's no picture, but its a really basic bag with a zipper. So out of my yard and an eighth I got:

2 medium pocket diapers
3 large pocket diapers
1 wet bag

Not bad for less than $10.00!

PS for anyone interested in sewing with reclaimed wool hang tight for my next post and check out this blog (by Kris at Resweater) for tons of ideas on what to do with reclaimed wool and for an awesome give-a-way. Someday when I can actually verify that anyone is reading my blog I'll have a give-a-way!