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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
length a few inches and shorten the wings.
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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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Fitted
Diaper with Velcro