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Want to Make Your Own Clothes? Here’s What You Need

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Most of us get our clothing via shopping. We simply pop into our favourite stores or scroll for hours online. After all, it’s quick and convenient. However, there are various reasons for learning to make your own clothes.

Some people might just do it for fun – as a hobby, or because they have a passion for fashion. But even if you’re not interested in fashion, making your own clothes can be great because not only do you save money, but it’s also better for the environment. There are a few things you need to make your own clothes, so keep reading to find out what they are.

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Rydale Clothing Review

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When it comes to finding clothing I have several items I always want to be able to check off a list: that it will last, that I feel comfortable (as a busy Mum we all need this), that it will wash well, that the company uses ethical practices/factories, that they give back and think about our environment. Having moved away from fast fashion stores, I am always on the lookout for better places to shop at and when Rydale contacted me to review some of their clothing I was really excited about what they had to offer…

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Talking To Childcare Settings About Cloth Nappies… And Getting Them On Board!

When it comes to the time to choose a childcare setting we all have certain areas that we want to be ticked off: experienced staff, outdoor time, educational play, socialisation, role play, plenty of stimulation and so on, but if you are a cloth parent, approaching childcare settings about using them can feel very daunting. Disposable nappies have been mainstream for a long time now and it may seem the easiest option to go along with this just to “fit in” but if we want to continue to spread the word about cloth, if we want our child/children to wear them full time, if we want to make a change and bring cloth to the forefront then talking about them and asking others to use them too is the way to help this to happen. In this article, I am going to share how I went about talking to a childcare setting about cloth nappies and how I got them on board (spoiler, it wasn’t hard!)

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How Many Cloth Nappies Do I Need?

When you first start looking into using cloth nappies, it can feel a little overwhelming but one of the most common questions that comes up is how many will I need?

How Many Cloth Nappies?

There are a few factors that will alter this which I will go into in this post but a quick answer (because you are a busy parent googling for info) is around 20-25 if you are planning on using cloth nappies full time.

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How To Dry Cloth Nappies In The Winter

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The summer is over and the chillier days are now upon us which can only mean one thing— cloth nappies are harder to dry!! This is when a lot of cloth parents begin to worry, when they may start to run out due to lack of space for drying and when cloth can become overwhelming. It is so different to using cloth in the summer so how can you dry cloth nappies in the winter?

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