tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post1424181538670633421..comments2023-12-12T00:08:20.061-06:00Comments on Junk Mail Gems: DIY - Make Your Own Cloth Diaper Insert SockGretchen Fleenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12368015351833417912noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-17365837578564630622012-12-20T11:56:43.096-06:002012-12-20T11:56:43.096-06:00Thank you so much for this! I just made my first i...Thank you so much for this! I just made my first insert sock last night out of athletic wicking jersey. It is so soft and smooth and cool to the touch. I'm stuffing mine with padfolded flats and laying them in flip covers. It's a perfect utilitarian, easy clean diapering system for under $150.Kyonaraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104455487124601069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-73572689933686552152011-11-30T13:55:25.306-06:002011-11-30T13:55:25.306-06:00I love this idea! I am using Gdiapers and these wo...I love this idea! I am using Gdiapers and these would be perfect to stuff with microfiber cloths at night! Much better than using sposies on my twins who sleep 12-13 hours at night!LizzieBurkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999813231561622675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-70121926168803979352011-06-13T10:52:33.631-05:002011-06-13T10:52:33.631-05:00just found your post and love it. i orderd some s...just found your post and love it. i orderd some suedecloth should get here today :). Will be putting padfolded flats in mine and using in my flip cover<br />Thanks for posting<br />michellemichellemlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190429732209504251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-73607354126443038432010-10-09T19:23:18.686-05:002010-10-09T19:23:18.686-05:00I don't believe I washed it first...but it'...I don't believe I washed it first...but it's been so long now I can't remember! Sorry! I don't think I did, and don't recall having any shrinking issues after using them. But, you're probably safer washing it first so you don't have to worry about it.Gretchen Fleenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368015351833417912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-26987560724374012502010-10-09T14:35:52.979-05:002010-10-09T14:35:52.979-05:00Ditto on the microfleece comment and suedecloth. T...Ditto on the microfleece comment and suedecloth. The latter is more expensive, but far more effective from what I've found. QUESTION: Did you wash the fabric first? I'm trying to calculate how many yards to get. Not sure if shrinking would be an issue.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486472458466454929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-58717594247802434382010-06-14T17:53:50.731-05:002010-06-14T17:53:50.731-05:00Local fabric stores (like JoAnn's) also sell A...Local fabric stores (like JoAnn's) also sell Alova Suedecloth, which is the exact material used in the Bum Genius 3.0 pockets, and as the "stay dry" layer on the Flip diaper inserts. It comes in several colors, even zebra print :-)Gracefully Createdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597611844446151451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-25680524634528966712009-07-20T18:22:44.856-05:002009-07-20T18:22:44.856-05:00Hi, there! Thanks so much for these instructions! ...Hi, there! Thanks so much for these instructions! One quick thing - I think your instructions should say "microfleece" not "microfiber". Microfiber should not be placed directly next to a baby's skin as it is not healthy for their wee bums (too absorbent). Microfleece, on the other hand, is great next to a bum as it wicks the moisture AWAY from baby and into the diaper inside the sock. <br /><br />Microfiber is the stuff cleaning cloths are often made of - kind of like a terry cloth but softer. Microfleece is like a very fine, smooth polar fleece.<br /><br />Thanks again for a great tutorial!sallycinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349427010910914892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-75951249114047378552009-06-29T20:21:48.441-05:002009-06-29T20:21:48.441-05:00You are correct that you have to stuff them. Thes...You are correct that you have to stuff them. These are insert SOCKS, so you put the inserts (the absorbant part) inside them. These just help keep the moisture away from baby's skin. I also like them because I can stuff them with a folded cloth diaper, and they will stay neatly folded inside...even when my toddler decides to clear his shelf and toss them all over the room! ;-)Gretchen Fleenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368015351833417912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-5269229046557064682009-06-29T18:41:24.986-05:002009-06-29T18:41:24.986-05:00I bought the CB insert socks and I love your post ...I bought the CB insert socks and I love your post on how to make these but my question is how do u use these? I was just looking for an insert but think I bought the wrong thing. these look like u stuff them with some and prefolds are bulky enough as it is. do I have to put something in there?Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046030290203278433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-62990412096079315992008-07-28T16:17:00.000-05:002008-07-28T16:17:00.000-05:00Awesome, I'm so glad to hear you found my post use...Awesome, I'm so glad to hear you found my post useful! Yeah, the insert socks are such a great way to give the standard cloth diapers some of the great benefits of the really expensive all-in-one's at a fraction of the price!Gretchen Fleenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368015351833417912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216887236100675311.post-78147013604776557892008-07-28T10:07:00.000-05:002008-07-28T10:07:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for posting this!!! I don't th...Thank you so much for posting this!!! I don't think many people are familiar with insert socks and how economical they can be. I've tried the CB brand and they didn't work for me. I just sewed 9 in a super lush velour, and they are perfect. Thank you!!!!karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093851298198023055noreply@blogger.com