Diaper Swappers

mama2jack · 08-04-2012, 10:26 AM

I am making a nursing cover for my cousin. I have some cute flannel that I could use but I am worried it wouldn't be light enough or that it would fade quickly with washing. I am planning on putting in a piece of boning so it will be open a bit at the top and was considering adding some terry to one of the corners for wiping baby's mouth if needed. Going shopping in a few so I was hoping to decide beforehand if I need to get a new fabric.

abunchoflemons · 08-04-2012, 10:46 AM

Boy or girl? I think my last is stripe (yellow & blue) cottony. Mine worked well my mom made 4 me. Depending on how big She idle may need more biluttons to make smaller but no extra to help hold open needed I found. I thought lots out are too heavy my mom made pattern & made. She's good at that. Flannel mayb ok for little cooler weather but not sure on hot spring & summer days.

mama2jack · 08-04-2012, 10:54 AM

Its a boy and she is due at the beginning of October. So he will be little during the cooler months. I never used a cover but if I had it probably would have been best when I was still learning.

Only · 08-04-2012, 11:18 AM

I personally wouldn't due to how sweaty my baby gets under a blanket when nursing but if it's in October it may be okay due to cooler weather?

Done at 3 · 08-04-2012, 11:24 AM

I don't think flannel would be a good choice because of 1- it wouldn't breath great and 2- you'd want something a bit stiffer so it held some structure, you wouldn't want it clinging to the wearer or the baby.

theonenonlymrssmith · 08-04-2012, 11:29 AM

I wouldn't do flannel. Too hot!

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Rdesonia · 08-04-2012, 11:39 AM

I have a cover with boning.. It is just a thin woven like quilting cotton. It's light in the summer. In winter... who takes a baby out without a blanket? It doesn't need to warm. The cover is just to cover the boob and baby's head. If all I had was flannel, then you could make it work but If you are willing to purchase then a 100% cotton woven would be better.

doulamomma · 08-04-2012, 11:42 AM

I wouldn't use flannel. a light cotton would work best

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08-04-2012, 10:26 AM	#1
mama2jack Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,703 Ratings: 158 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	QUICK! Would you use flannel to make a nursing cover? I am making a nursing cover for my cousin. I have some cute flannel that I could use but I am worried it wouldn't be light enough or that it would fade quickly with washing. I am planning on putting in a piece of boning so it will be open a bit at the top and was considering adding some terry to one of the corners for wiping baby's mouth if needed. Going shopping in a few so I was hoping to decide beforehand if I need to get a new fabric. __________________ ~Jessica~Adoring wife to Chris best mommy I can be to Jackson and my chunky monkey Weston. I CD, ERF, EBF, BW, and kept my second boy intact!

08-04-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
abunchoflemons Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: usa Posts: 5,209 Ratings: 29 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: QUICK! Would you use flannel to make a nursing cover? Boy or girl? I think my last is stripe (yellow & blue) cottony. Mine worked well my mom made 4 me. Depending on how big She idle may need more biluttons to make smaller but no extra to help hold open needed I found. I thought lots out are too heavy my mom made pattern & made. She's good at that. Flannel mayb ok for little cooler weather but not sure on hot spring & summer days.

08-04-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
mama2jack Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,703 Ratings: 158 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: QUICK! Would you use flannel to make a nursing cover? Its a boy and she is due at the beginning of October. So he will be little during the cooler months. I never used a cover but if I had it probably would have been best when I was still learning. __________________ ~Jessica~Adoring wife to Chris best mommy I can be to Jackson and my chunky monkey Weston. I CD, ERF, EBF, BW, and kept my second boy intact!

08-04-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Only Registered Users Formerly: hurees Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,986 Ratings: 144 Feedback:** 100%	Re: QUICK! Would you use flannel to make a nursing cover? I personally wouldn't due to how sweaty my baby gets under a blanket when nursing but if it's in October it may be okay due to cooler weather? __________________ "You think that true love is the only thing that can crush your heart; that will take your life and light it up or destroy it. Then, you become a mother." Austen 06/12

08-04-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
Done at 3 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NC Posts: 777 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I don't think flannel would be a good choice because of 1- it wouldn't breath great and 2- you'd want something a bit stiffer so it held some structure, you wouldn't want it clinging to the wearer or the baby. __________________ Lindsay- wife to my Soldier & SAHM to Gavin 3/06 Liam 5/09 and Collin 8/12

08-04-2012, 11:42 AM	#8
doulamomma Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,543 Ratings: 26 Feedback: 100%	I wouldn't use flannel. a light cotton would work best Sent from my droid using DS Forum __________________ Lora, wife to Aaron, mom to Ella-6, Ava-4, Olivia-2, Weston 6 wks , babywearing, homebirthing, , tandem nursing, selective delayed vax, doula I sell SCENTSY!!!Labor and delivery resources HERE ISO yellow and red gmd workhorses