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Best Swim Diapers for Adults and Youth
Swim diaper, swim shorts, swim brief, containment brief…The main goal of these articles is to prevent fecal matter from contaminating the water. However, adults and older children who deal with urinary incontinence may still need extra protection both in and out of...
Adult Cloth Diaper Hacks: How to Make a Swim Diaper
A swim diaper is basically determined by the fabric used. Plus, having a trim, snug fit with minimal absorbency. You can use an existing adult cloth incontinence pattern to make a swim diaper and just modify it by using the appropriate materials. As long as the...
How to Make an Adult Swim Diaper
Summertime is here and managing incontinence pool side can be challenging. A swim diaper’s main purpose is to contain fecal matter should it occur while swimming. This means that a snug fit is VERY important. However, they can still aid in preventing urinary...
7 Types of Elastic for Sewing Cloth Diapers and Absorbent Underwear
This post may contain affiliate links. To see full disclosure and my philosophy regarding affiliates, click here. When sewing cloth incontinence garments from cloth diapers to leakproof underwear, elastic is an essential tool needed to create a well fitting and...
3 Types of Waist Tab Extenders for Cloth Diapers
Diaper tab extenders help lengthen the waist and leg opening on cloth diapers. They get snapped onto the wings of a cloth diaper to work as an extension. This is helpful if the front closure cloth diaper is too tight in the waist and/or the leg and you want to extend...
How to Use the Zigzag Stitch
Next to the straight stitch, the zigzag stitch is one of the most common stitches used in sewing. It is a versatile stitch that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as finishing seams, sewing elastic applique, and decorative stitching. When it comes to sewing...
The Difference Between Stitch Width and Length
While there is a standard stitch width and length, sometimes it’s necessary to adjust it to achieve the best end result in your sewing project. Just about every sewing machine, whether it is digital or not, has settings to adjust the stitch width and length. You can...
How to Make an Adult Cloth Diaper Pattern
You can make an adult cloth diaper or diaper cover sewing pattern using an existing product! Not only is this a simple process to create your own sewing pattern by tracing an adult diaper or cover, but you can easily modify the pattern to better fit your body. The...
How to Sew an Adult Pocket Diaper
Adult sized pocket diapers are easy to find online at a variety of price points and their popularity is merited. Made up of a waterproof shell, stay-dry lining, and a pocket for stuffing absorbency, pocket diapers are easy to put on and simple to wash. How to Use a...
How to Sew Adult Training Pants and Absorbent Briefs
While adult training pants and absorbent briefs serve different purposes, the way they are sewn is similar. Better yet, you don’t need a serger or use complicated stitches to sew a pair of training pants or absorbent briefs to meet your needs for incontinence...