It's potty training time in our household!!! Can I get a Hallelujah! (And on a side note, anyone want to share how you washed poopy underwear?)
Anyway, awhile back, I had thrifted two pairs of new Gerber training underwear (they're they ones with the plastic outside, which by the way, do not stop pee from coming out and soaking the carpet). The tag says "tumble dry low." Just FYI, the dryer completely melted the plastic exterior in multiple places. *Sigh*
But never fear, I have a fabric stash a mile high which came to the rescue :)
I ripped off the old plastic coating, got out a thrifted jersey sheet (that's t-shirt material in case you don't know that term), and traced around the underwear leaving an inch or so all the way around for hemming and for a little extra give.
Cut two pieces out (one for the front, and one for the back). You can make the back piece a little larger if you want. With right sides together, I sewed the crotch and sides first.
At this point, the Gerber interior and the new fabric exterior are still two separate pieces. Then I started attaching the two parts together by stretching out the elastic waistband as I sewed. I sewed the top of the exterior as close to the elastic waistband as possible.
Linking to Delightful Order's Thursday linky Party!
I have used (and still using) cloth diapers with all 3 of mine...and yes, plastic will melt in the dryer...but you already know this ;) great way to refashion the undies!
ReplyDeleteRinse...soak....wash. I've since seen (on the web, not in real life) a hose thingy that attaches to the toilet so you can rinse straight into the bowl. Would've loved one of those!
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