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Types of Cloth Diapers

February 1, 2012
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Types of Cloth Diapers

Pin it   There are lots of diapering products out there, but they can all be put into a few main categories. Each one has its good points. What you choose to use is really up to you. In the beginning it may be a good idea to try out different options. We have...

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How To Wash Cloth Diapers

February 1, 2012
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How To Wash Cloth Diapers

Pin it     There are about as many cloth diaper washing routines out there as there are diapering options.  So, I will tell you the two most popular methods and you can try them both to see what works best for you and your baby. If you are interested in sewing your own...

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Cloth Diaper How To: Back Opening Pocket

February 1, 2012
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Cloth Diaper How To: Back Opening Pocket

Pin it     This style of pocket is more of an intermediate project. This tutorial shows an All-In-One pocket being sewn. To make a fitted diaper pocket you will follow the same instructions except you will have absorbent fabric in place of the PUL. I use the cloth diaper pattern available at Amber...

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Cloth Diaper How To: Front Opening Pocket

February 1, 2012
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Cloth Diaper How To: Front Opening Pocket

Pin it     This is a very easy way to make a great pocket diaper. This tutorial shows an All-In-One pocket being sewn. To make a fitted diaper pocket you will follow the same instructions except you will have absorbent fabric in place of the PUL. I use the cloth diaper pattern available...

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Cloth Diaper How To: Butterfly Soaker

February 1, 2012
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Cloth Diaper How To: Butterfly Soaker

Pin it   Easy Butterfly Soakers This is a very easy way to make a very absorbent diaper. I use the cloth diaper pattern available at Amber Perry Patterns on Etsy.     Finish the edges of the trifold soaker first (zigzag, serge, or turn & topstitch). Then fold it into thirds. You may...

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How To Paint PUL for Cloth Diapers & Covers

January 31, 2012
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How To Paint PUL for Cloth Diapers & Covers

Pin it Painting PUL is a fun & easy way to embellish cloth diapers, diaper covers, and wet bags.  I use the cloth diaper & diaper cover patterns from Amber Perry Patterns on Etsy. The Basics Wash and dry the PUL cut before painting to remove any sizing left from the manufacturing process. Skipping...

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Homemade Dry Shampoo Review

January 31, 2012
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Homemade Dry Shampoo Review

Pin it I recently tried dry shampoo and I was so pleased that I thought I’d share the information. I used the recipe for dry shampoo found here.  I went to Target, Home Goods, and Walmart looking for a shaker like the one pictured. I did not find one. The closest I got was a...

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Knitting Tutorial: Crochet Cast On

January 28, 2012
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Knitting Tutorial: Crochet Cast On

Pin it     Check my Youtube channel for more video tutorials on knitting, crochet, and sewing.     The crochet cast on is a provisional cast on used in projects where you want to have live stitches at the beginning of your project. This cast on is used in my Butt Knits Traditional...

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Knitting Tutorials: Increase & Decrease

January 28, 2012
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Knitting Tutorials: Increase & Decrease

Pin it     Check out my my Youtube channel for more video tutorials in knitting, crochet, and sewing.     Increases in knitting. I show KFB (knit front & back), which is the increase I use when working the gusset portion of the Butt Knits longies & shorties patterns. I also show how...

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Knitting Tutorials: How To Cast On

January 28, 2012
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Knitting Tutorials: How To Cast On

Pin it   I managed a little bit of quiet time here at the micro-farm and have added a few new video tutorials to my Youtube channel.       The long tail cast on is probably the most common cast on method in knitting. It is the cast on method I use for...

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