I made my first fitted nappy last night.  I cut up an old, ripped towel for the outter layer, and I plan to use a Snappi on it so I didn’t bother sewing on any velcro.  The inner layer is flannelette, and there is a hidden layer between the inner and outter that is made of flannelette and has a soaker pad consisting of 3x layers of hemp/cotton terry and 1x layer of flannelette sewn into this middle layer.  I had a bit of trouble with the elastic, and I think I really need to work on that a bit, but otherwise I’m pretty happy with it!!  I haven’t made a booster to go on top of the nappy yet, but it’s probably a good idea to make one at some stage.  Below is a photo of my home made nappy next to a small nappy (I think it’s about a newborn size) that I bought second hand.  The thickness feels about the same in the two nappies, so I think I’m on the right track.

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