https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2164796 Sat, 02 May 2015 10:43:26 +0000 MamaCate 2164796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@danda: yeah I think that is what I am leaning toward after seeing it post-knot. Amazon is a great idea for elastic! I was going to go to Joanns but haven't had time to get over there. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2164793 Sat, 02 May 2015 10:34:02 +0000 danda 2164793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: I replaced it - ordered some elastic on Amazon (not the Bumgenius kit) - for a few dollars you get enough elastic for a ton of diapers. I'm not a sewer but I know how to use a needle and thread and it takes me about 30 min per diaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2164332 Fri, 01 May 2015 15:44:46 +0000 MamaCate 2164332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@danda: that is my concern! Did you end up replacing the elastic or doing something else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2164217 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:18:59 +0000 danda 2164217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it briefly but didn't love it. It did work but I felt wasn't necessarily going to be as comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2163941 Fri, 01 May 2015 11:45:56 +0000 MamaCate 2163941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: do you feel like the elastic has enough give left to keep everything in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2163858 Fri, 01 May 2015 11:11:32 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2163858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! My pre-loved BG's needed the leg elastics tightened and this worked like a charm! Obviously it's only a temporary fix but luckily the elastics are super easy to replace compared to other brands i've seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2163802 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:49:07 +0000 autumnlove 2163802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I replaced the elastic (outsourced) but I will try this next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-tried-the-bg-40-knot-trick-to-refresh-elastic#post-2163790 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:45:02 +0000 MamaCate 2163790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved our BG 4.0s for LO1 and now #2 is on the way in a few short months. I looked into replacing the elastic to update my diapers and found a you tube video about knotting the existing elastic instead of adding new. I tried it on one and the gathers are definitely tighter, but I am worried that there won't be much give.</p> <p>Has anyone tried this? How did it work? Hoping for more info before I do it to the other 25 diapers!</p> <p>Edit: here is the video in case you are wondering what this is:<br /> <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7tAKMj82Peg" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7tAKMj82Peg</a> </p>