[AnotherOnTheWay]

So I took one of my really old prefolds (gerber store bought, used for burp clothes last baby) to practice making fitted diapers. This was my first attempt and didn't turn out too bad. The cut our regions of the prefold were used to add more absorbancy to the center. The back tabs are more symmetrical than what the picture shows, the elastic just makes it sit funny.

I also had TONS of white onesies sitting around (never used them from the previous pregnancies cause i prefered colored ones)....so my daughter (4 years old) and I spent the afternoon dying some.

Pics below

[katylady]

Nice. Sounds like you had fun with both activities.

[shen7]

Nice work, looks great!!!!

[gumonyershoe]

Cute!

[acupofjoe]

sounds like a fun day!

[Shadeauxe]

I think it's interesting that the thread didn't dye. I plan on dyeing some onesies myself. I've had the materials forever and haven't gotten around to doing it.

[ashj_1218]

I think the thred doesn't dye because it is polyester and generally dyes don't work well on synthetic fibers?

I tie dyed my own onesies (they were "white" at some point but got gross and it was a good way to hide the gross). And they turned out really well! Liam loves them and still likes to wear them. I just got a cheap tie dye kit and did it. It's a fun project too!

Nice looking fitted!

[AnotherOnTheWay]

Originally Posted by ashj_1218

I think the thred doesn't dye because it is polyester and generally dyes don't work well on synthetic fibers?

Yep, the dye doesn't work well with polyester...just natural fibers like cotton (which most onesies are 100% cotton). I love the look of the non dyed thread Just did a batch of grey onesies lastnight.

I even read you can dye prefolds (since they are cotton) but I would imagine it would take a lot of dye since they are so absorbant.

[8miraclez]

Looks great! I like the dyed onsies.
I have some dyed prefolds. They hide stains well but a few got bleached so they look funny.

[Gaby&Emmy'sMama]

looks great! I converted a bunch of my prefolds, to fitteds and was really happy with the result