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Edited again! Hey DIYers: Anyone want to do a Zorb II soaker co-op? ETA: spreadsheet started

Wazoodle sells pre-cut Zorb II soakers for $0.97 each but if you buy 96+ they are only $0.26 each.  This is a heck of a deal and you don't even have to cut them yourself.  Anyone interested in splitting an order?

disclaimer:  these need to be serged so they don't fray in the wash.

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ETA: linky to a spreadsheet to sign up.  Please don't put personal info in yet, just your Bump name and # of soakers you'd like.  I'll probably leave it open for the weekend.

ETA: This would be for the size medium: 5.75in. x16 in.  Based on my experience, I would expect them to shrink about an inch all around.  They need to be sewn first, then washed 3-10 times to reach full shrinkage and absorbancy.  Wazoodle is closed for the weekend, so on Tuesday or Wednesday next week I'll call and get more details on shipping costs and other stuff.  I've never been involved with a co-op, so let me know if there is a better way to do something. Smile

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Re: Edited again! Hey DIYers: Anyone want to do a Zorb II soaker co-op? ETA: spreadsheet started

  • Oooohhhhh, I'm sewing a bunch of diapers for a local charity that gives cloth diapers to homeless teen moms, and I've been wondering what I would do about inserts... and I just opened my brand new serger tonight and have been working on some inserts for myself Smile I'll be in for a bunch of these if we get it together! That's a great price!

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  • Sweet!  I'm hoping to get at least another person on board for this.  Hopefully someone tomorrow will be interested.

    Have fun with your serger.  I got one about 2 months ago and I.LOVE.IT!!!!!!!  Makes diaper sewing so much faster and easier.

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  • Could you use the zorb as a hidden layer and turn & topstitch? Or would that be too thick? No serger here. :-(
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  • I think if you did a few passes with a zigzag stitch it would be ok.  Zorb II is a little bit thick, but if you topped it with a thinner knit or other fabric you could T&T.
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  • What about just an overcast stich, or like PP said turned and top stitched?
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  • imagePearlPink:
    What about just an overcast stich, or like PP said turned and top stitched?

    I'm not familar with an overcast stitch.  I think as long as you are able secure both sides of the fabric and a bit of the middle layer, you would be ok.

    For clarification, Zorb II is a layer of absorbant cellulose material sandwiched between thin layers of bamboo/cotton.  The inner layer frays, so I think if you can secure the edges of the middle layer, you would be ok.

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  • I may be interested in some.  What do you think the shipping would come out to be?
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  • imageStellarStina26:
    I may be interested in some.  What do you think the shipping would come out to be?

    Based on their website, shipping to my house would be around $12, so that divided up + individual shipping (probably through PP, so it would be cheaper) to each person.

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  • I'd be in for 10 if you'll ship to Canada. :)
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    I'd be in for 10 if you'll ship to Canada. :)

    will do!

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  • imagetokenhoser:
    I'd be in for 10 if you'll ship to Canada. :)
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  • I'm still learning so, could these be used as pocket inserts instead of mf? How many of the precuts would need to be sewn together for that? How about for a doubler in a fitted or AI1? Which size were you thinking of getting and what were you thinking of using them for yourself? Sorry for all the questions. I've heard good things about zorb but want to make sure I understand what I would be getting and why. I don't know much about fabrics. Thanks!
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  • I'm a total lurker here (I'm really active on the Seattle board), and have thought about trying to find people to do this, too!  My thought was to layer the zorb with some bamboo terry or fleece precuts to make a good pocket insert - I was thinking sandwiching the zorb between two of the terry or fleece precuts.  Does anyone else think that would be a good idea?

    Anyway, I'd be in for at least 10 of the zorb layers, if nothing else. Thanks!

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  • We are in for 5.75" x 16" cut right?  Thanks!
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  • I'd love to be in on this! I added myself to the spreadsheet. Thanks!

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  • imagedoublem:

    I'm a total lurker here (I'm really active on the Seattle board), and have thought about trying to find people to do this, too!  My thought was to layer the zorb with some bamboo terry or fleece precuts to make a good pocket insert - I was thinking sandwiching the zorb between two of the terry or fleece precuts.  Does anyone else think that would be a good idea?

    Anyway, I'd be in for at least 10 of the zorb layers, if nothing else. Thanks!

    It's Zorb II, so I don't think you even have to sandwich if you don't want to. It already has bamboo/cotton layers on the outside.

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    I'd be in for some too!

    ETA: Could these be used for pocket inserts?  I bought some last chance BGs and I still need inserts for them.

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  • I wish. I only have a regular sewing machine. :(
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  • An overcast stitch is similar to a serged edge but there is no cutting involved, Its a sewing machine's version of serging basically.

     I put myself on the spreadsheet as well!

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  • Is there any interest in other sizes? I do primarily want mediums, but I'd probably go in on some smalls if other people were...

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  • crap....I would love to get about 20 of these to replace my microfiber but I don't own a serger or a sewing machine....I wouldn't even know how to use one if I had it.  This sucks :(
  • I'm just planning to zig-zag the hell out of mine, but if anyone with a serger was willing to finish edges, I'd pay something for their trouble. Wink

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  • I would pay someone to finish the edges on mine as well :)
  • You know... since this is easily going over 99+ going by the spreadsheet, maybe we can put down at least which state we are in and group mamas who are in the closer states to reduce shipping.  What do you think?
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    You know... since this is easily going over 99+ going by the spreadsheet, maybe we can put down at least which state we are in and group mamas who are in the closer states to reduce shipping.  What do you think?

    Sounds good to me!

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  • imagelesleytaylor:
    I would pay someone to finish the edges on mine as well :)

     Same here. If someone is interested in doing this for pay, I would gladly order some.

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    Is there any interest in other sizes? I do primarily want mediums, but I'd probably go in on some smalls if other people were...

    I would totally be fine doing some smalls too!!

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    imagelesleytaylor:
    I would pay someone to finish the edges on mine as well :)

     Same here. If someone is interested in doing this for pay, I would gladly order some.

     

    My sewing machine has a "serger"  setting which is just a tighter  zigzag stitch, and it works on our zorb.  If you have a machine check your settings!   


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    Is there any interest in other sizes? I do primarily want mediums, but I'd probably go in on some smalls if other people were...

    I would be interested in smalls, too.

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    imageflyer23:
    Is there any interest in other sizes? I do primarily want mediums, but I'd probably go in on some smalls if other people were...

    I would be interested in smalls, too.

    I would also be interested in smalls.

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