I just finished sewing up a few new cloth diapers for my daughter. They are quick & easy to make when you use the following tips…
- I use the pattern from Amber Perry Patterns on Etsy.
- Add a cute cotton flannel print to give your diapers a little extra personality. 1 1/2 yards of flannel will give you enough to get 2 body cuts plus a tri-fold soaker and some wipes. Remember that you must wash & dry any fabric you purchase before you cut it. Otherwise it will shrink after the diaper is sewn.
- When sewing diapers it is most efficient to sew them assembly line style. To do this, sew each step on all of the diapers before moving on to the next step. Example: sew the soaker pads into all of the diapers before moving on to sewing the body layers together. This helps to streamline the process. Sewing with this method I can make 4 diapers in just over an hour.
More about the diapers above…
- The All-In-One on the upper right (white PUL with a rose print inner) features a sewn in tri-fold or butterfly soaker. These are fantastic if you have a heavy wetter! You can add extra layers for absorption and they still wash & dry quickly and thoroughly. I love these! You can find my tutorial on making them here.
- The diaper on the bottom left is a fitted diaper – that is why it has the cotton flannel with the rose print on the inside & the outside.
- The diaper on the bottom right is an All-In-One diaper with white PUL that I painted to give it a beautiful pink tie dyed/brushed look. I also love this diaper ~ can’t wait to get it washed and on her little bum. Here is a tutorial on how to paint PUL to get any look you desire!
