Pre-wash and dry all fabric! This is my favorite diaper by far.
It fits the BEST!! I’m very happy with it and will be making the rest
of my diapers this way. I hope you like them too.
This is the template I used for this diaper. The length is 18″ The back wing width is 20″. The front width is 9″ (I have started making the front wider to wrap around the belly more. This helps keep the Velcro from rubbing on baby bellies) Smallest point at the center is 9″, 5″ in from the front. This is for a toddler size. If you want to make a smaller size then shorten the |
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| Cut out two pieces of flannel or terry, whatever your preference. Here I cut one piece of diaper flannel and one piece of cloud print flannel found at Wal- Mart. |
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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. I have started using 5-6 layers of stretch terry in my soaker and omitting the flannel. This seems to be a trimmer fit and just as absorbent as the terry/flannel soaker |
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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. I have since purchased a serger and can’t believe how much faster this process is!! |
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| Sew the soaker on the inside layer of the diaper. You can sew the whole soaker all the way around or just up each side. |
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| Next, sew the elastic onto the same piece that the soaker is sewn. Sew the elastic on the two legs and on the back. Sew in about 1/2 inch.
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| I determine where I’m going to put the elastic by folding the front of the diaper up to meet the back. I then mark where the bottom of the wing is and then mark the front in the same spot. For the back I place a mark directly above the mark at the bottom of the wing. I hope that isn’t to confusing. |
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| This is what the inside of your diaper should look like when the soaker and the elastic are finished |
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| Take the outside piece of the diaper and sew on the loop part of the Aplix (soft). I do this now and not when the diaper is put together because I would have to sew through the soaker to sew on the Aplix. I also sew on the backside a piece of flannel a little larger than the Aplix for re-enforcement. Sew around the Aplix with a zig zag stitch. One zig on the Aplix and one zag on the diaper. This keeps any sharp edges for scratching your baby. I also like to round the corners |
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| Put the two pieces right sides together and sew around the diaper leaving an opening at the front 3-4 inches wide. Turn the diaper right side out.
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| Once you turn the diaper you can leave the legs the way they are or you can do a straight stitch next to the elastic for a cleaner look. I do this on both legs and the back. Fold in the raw edges of the opening and stitch is closed. I use an overcast stitch to make it really secure. You can then topstitch the diaper really close to the edge. I don’t topstitch the legs ruffles or the back. |
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| Add an inch or so of the hook part of the Aplix to each wing. Sew it on with a zig zag stitch. Sew another inch or so of the loop Aplix next to the hook for fold back tabs. Fold the tabs together when washing so you don’t get a Velcro snake in your wash. |
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And here’s the finished product  . |
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| This is how it fits around my little guy. It’s not the greatest picture, he doesn’t hold still long enough. It fits him great! |
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