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Nappy elastic

Postby vonnieb » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:54 pm

Hi
I am trying to make some pocket nappies but having never worked with elastic I am at a loss :-(
I am using Lastin bought from plush addicts and on a test scrap of fabric all is good but then in my nappy it's just not working :-/
I ordered 6mm rather than 10 mm by accident and am wondering if this may be the issue.
Anyone got any ideas
thanks

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby Dancing mum » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:15 pm

I've never made a nappy before but there's lots of crafty people on the tree who have so I'm sure someone will come along soon with some ideas... @littlesez @Clothmama @Docmagoo

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby clothmama » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:47 pm

I'm not sure TBH, I can't remember what size I used. I'm off to bed but will have a think overnight if I can help you out!

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby littlesez » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:17 pm

I use braided elastic but still not 100 happy, going to try woven next x

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby vonnieb » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:20 pm

littlesez wrote:I use braided elastic but still not 100 happy, going to try woven next x


what size do you use?
I looked to get some different elastic earlier but had only seen that I could use Lastin or knit sowwasn't sure if I could use what I found :-/

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby littlesez » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:57 pm

6 or 9mm

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby vonnieb » Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:46 pm

Hmm
think I may just order the 10mm.
Really hope it works as I want get these finished before she grows out of them lol

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby clothmama » Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:53 am

Mr CM recently fixed some pockets with braided elastic and I think it was only 6mm. Let us know how you get on and we'd love to see some pics of what you make @vonnieb :thumbsup:

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Re: Nappy elastic

Postby vonnieb » Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:51 pm

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it seems to have worked :-)

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