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This is the template
I use to cut out this diaper.I got this template by tracing one of my
favorite diapers and adjusting it a little
according to my taste. This is the
easy way to
do it. This pattern measures
20" long -
9 1/2"
at the center -
12 1/2" wide at the front wings -
20 1/2" wide at the back wings.
This pattern
fits a 30 LB toddler with room to spare. Please see the diaper dimension
page
for more info |
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Lay your pattern on two
layers of flannel.
In this picture I used one white and one
yellow.
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yellow will be the outside of the diaper. |
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Next, cut out the
soaker pad. I make
mine with
2 layers of terry cloth
in-between two
layers of flannel. This
pad
measures 6" wide x 16" long. For
the next size down
(medium)
the pad
will measure 5 1/2" wide x 14" long.
Again, play
around with these
measurements, till you get the perfect
fit. |
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Serge or
overlock the pad all the way around.
I straight stitch to make a nice
rectangle
and
then I overlock the edges.
Be careful not to
the let fabric crawl too
much. A
walking foot
is great for this.
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Place the
pad between the two layers
right in the center
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Straight
stitch the pad between the
layers,
stitch all layers together. Be
careful about
those little folds you see
in this picture. This is a result of the
fabric crawling and
puckering. A walking
foot is great for this too.
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Elastic
length with vary depending on
the
type of elastic you use. I use soft stretch
elastic. Determine where you
want your
elastic to start and tack it
down. Stretch the
elastic fairly tight
and zigzag stitch the elastic
to the
diaper. When you get to the end
point, backstitch and cut the elastic.
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Sew elastic
on the back, front and legs. I sew
in about 1 inch so I will have a
nice
ruffle. Update: I don't like the 1 inch ruffle. It's too
hard to keep tucked into
the cover. I
would
suggest making a
smaller ruffle or turning
the diaper (see
the fitted diaper with
Aplix
for instructions).
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Serge or
overedge the two layers together. Pulling the layer with the
elastic
to fit.
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Your almost
done! Now is the time to
decide
if you want snaps or Velcro. At this point,
I
would wrap the diaper
around your child and determine where
the snaps/Velcro
should
go.
I put a
snap at the top of the flap and at the
bottom of the flap. I only do one row of
snaps.
As my child grows, I will add
another snap if needed. I use size 16 snaps, but
any size will
do. Adding
Velcro at this point might be tricky
as you would have to sew
through the
soaker
pad. Maybe add the Velcro
before you sew the two layers together.
This
is also a great
diaper to pin.
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I didn't have any snaps
at the time to put
on the yellow diaper, so I thought I'd
show one
of my
previous diapers. When
you make colorful diapers like this one,
be
careful when
you wash.
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Fitted Diaper With Snaps