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Cloth diapers are wonderful for the environment and your budget because they are re-usable.  But over time some components of a typical cloth diaper are apt to wear out.  And often it is the leg elastic that is first to go.  Once the elastic is shot, that leads to leaks as the leg will gape and out shoots the contents. 

If you have simple sewing skills, Deann, a mum who also cloth diapers, has posted a great tutorial on how to replace it.  She has wonderful easy to follow instructions and photographs.

http://bloomingbums.blogspot.com/2008/06/tutorial-elastic-repair-casing-style.html

If you are looking for elastic, I do sell it in the DIY section of Nappy Shoppe.  Also be sure to use polyester thread and not cotton thread.

Elastic being repaired on a diaper

 Don’t sew?  Then Deann does repairs, as does my friend Ashley Pollock.  I will also do repairs for customers local to me.