Pics of converted prefold!! UPDATE

So I went ahead and converted one GMD yellow edge prefold to a fitted. I used fold over elastic and gathered and the back and legs. I slightly modified the Darling Diapers pattern. The extra fabric I sewed into a doubler. Hopefully it works well, DS2 is trying it out now so I'll let you guys know how it goes.





Here it is on the little guy. He is 1 month, 11.5 lbs.



And with a Thirsties Duo size 1 on the medium rise.



It's very generous in the bum and the rise didn't shrink like I thought it would. All in all I'm pretty pleased. Any thoughts for improvements?

UPDATE - These work awesome! They have only leaked once, but I don't think anything else on earth could have contained that mess! He is over 13 pounds now with chunkier thighs. I can lay in a hemp insert and they work well overnight. They still fit well, although the rise is probably going to be too short in a month. Good thing I have more prefolds coming!


Edited by MamaRN - 29 Oct 2012 at 10:33pm

Wow! Great job! I love it. Your baby is precious

Good job! Cuter than a GMD Workhorse :-)

Jessica

Thanks so much! I did extend the wings, so that problem is covered. It worked great!! No BP poop on the cover at all. I made a couple more today and am really liking them. My hubby says they look like underoos and wants me to convert all the prefolds. I think I will wash them up first to see how they do.

bree wrote: Awesome job! And super cute babe! My DD is a month old, too, and she's 2lbs less and the thirsties duos are still *really* big on her! LOL

Yeah, I wish this guy wasn't so big! We never got him into some of his newborn clothes. He's gained almost 4 lbs since birth. I just found out that I have an oversupply issue which means he's been getting a lot of foremilk which is really high in calories but low in fat. He nurses really often because he doesn't feel full. His weight gain is from all the extra calories. Hopefully it will slow down once I can decrease my supply so he get more hind milk . On the other hand, I've lost all my baby weight .

looks fantastic! way to go!