Comments on: Sew a wool diaper cover http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wool-up-put-to-the-test The "how to" guide to natural parenting Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wool Diaper Cover options — Happy Green Babies http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-3943 Wool Diaper Cover options — Happy Green Babies Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:59 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-3943 [...] I found out how much I liked the wool cover I bought, I decided to make one myself.   I used the Sprightly Soaker & Underwear Pattern and my serger to make a double layer wool [...] [...] I found out how much I liked the wool cover I bought, I decided to make one myself.   I used the Sprightly Soaker & Underwear Pattern and my serger to make a double layer wool [...]

]]> By: Green Mama http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 Green Mama Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:39:28 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-3941 This is the wool interlock and the wool lycra blend is used on the waist and the legs. This is the wool interlock and the wool lycra blend is used on the waist and the legs.

]]> By: Night Time cloth diapers — Happy Green Babies http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Night Time cloth diapers — Happy Green Babies Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:05:27 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-3667 [...] solution.  My favorite wool cover is my sustainablebabyish double knit cover or my very own wool cover that I made for my first [...] [...] solution.  My favorite wool cover is my sustainablebabyish double knit cover or my very own wool cover that I made for my first [...]

]]> By: .tif http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 .tif Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:41:12 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-3135 that's a really great wool cover. i keep thinking it'd be more economical to sew my own. did you use any particular pattern? that’s a really great wool cover. i keep thinking it’d be more economical to sew my own. did you use any particular pattern?

]]> By: Nessie http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Nessie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:37:50 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-797 That's a great looking cover, Rachel! Did you use the 100% merino wool interlock or the wool/lycra blend? I've tried the blend from Nature's Fabrics and it's very soft after felting. I haven't tried the 100% wool interlock from there though. That’s a great looking cover, Rachel!
Did you use the 100% merino wool interlock or the wool/lycra blend? I’ve tried the blend from Nature’s Fabrics and it’s very soft after felting. I haven’t tried the 100% wool interlock from there though.

]]> By: Jacqueline http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Jacqueline Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:51:55 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-224 I should try these sometime! I've been meaning to see for myself the difference wool soakers make. I should try these sometime! I’ve been meaning to see for myself the difference wool soakers make.

]]> By: Rachel McFadden http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Rachel McFadden Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:36:32 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-164 Thanks, I bought some dye to make some colorful covers next time, but I'm waiting on an order of more wool and it won't be in until December :( Thanks, I bought some dye to make some colorful covers next time, but I’m waiting on an order of more wool and it won’t be in until December :(

]]> By: Brittany at Mommy Words http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Brittany at Mommy Words Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:07:48 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-163 Wow I am so impressed that you made this! I think it is cute as well as clearly practical. Great work! Wow I am so impressed that you made this! I think it is cute as well as clearly practical. Great work!

]]> By: Rachel McFadden http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Rachel McFadden Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:40:49 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-162 I also contacted Jeanne from Nature's Fabrics where I buy wool interlock, she said: As far as allergy's go, most people are not allergic to cashmere, but they may feel an itch with regular wool. This is because cashmere fiber is much thinner than regular wool fiber. The ends of the thicker wool fibers (hair) pokes into the skin making people itch. The cashmere fiber is finer and people do not feel the ends of the fiber. The finer fiber that we are using for your new order of wool and wool/lycra feels softer for this reason. I also contacted Jeanne from Nature’s Fabrics where I buy wool interlock, she said:
As far as allergy’s go, most people are not allergic to cashmere, but they may feel an itch with regular wool. This is because cashmere fiber is much thinner than regular wool fiber. The ends of the thicker wool fibers (hair) pokes into the skin making people itch. The cashmere fiber is finer and people do not feel the ends of the fiber. The finer fiber that we are using for your new order of wool and wool/lycra feels softer for this reason.

]]> By: Rachel McFadden http://www.happygreenbabies.com/diapering/wool-up-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Rachel McFadden Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.greenbabiesblog.org/?p=694#comment-161 Here is what Sbish wool has to say about this: Hi Rachel, Our wool is extremely soft and has been processed organically before being dyed in an öko-tex certified environment. On rare occasions we have heard of wool allergies. I have read that most wool allergies are a sensitivity to lanolin or chemicals used to process the fiber, rather than an actual allergy to wool. However, we always recommend using another type of diaper cover if you or your child exhibits a wool sensitivity after using our wool items. Our wool is processed organically using a citrus wash to prepare the fabric for dyeing. Many home sewers do not process their wool, they simply felt it or dye it in home machines. Our wool is felted and dyed professionally for us. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. Warmly, -Erin do one thing today—sustainablebabyish™ ♥ Here is what Sbish wool has to say about this:
Hi Rachel,
Our wool is extremely soft and has been processed organically before being dyed in an öko-tex certified environment. On rare occasions we have heard of wool allergies. I have read that most wool allergies are a sensitivity to lanolin or chemicals used to process the fiber, rather than an actual allergy to wool. However, we always recommend using another type of diaper cover if you or your child exhibits a wool sensitivity after using our wool items.

Our wool is processed organically using a citrus wash to prepare the fabric for dyeing. Many home sewers do not process their wool, they simply felt it or dye it in home machines. Our wool is felted and dyed professionally for us.

Please let me know if I can answer any other questions for you.

Warmly,

-Erin
do one thing today—sustainablebabyish™ ♥

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