How to Sew a Cloth Diaper…
Here's a quick tutorial on how to sew a cloth diaper. A link for the pattern is listed below. Please click "more info." Make the healthiest, most environmentally friendly choice for your baby- make your own! For those who are interested: This diaper is a 'Rita's Rump Pocket', pattern and info found here: www.handmadebyrita.blogspot.com Thanks to Rita for making her great pattern available at no charge. Thanks for watching!
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January 21st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
I’m extremely new to sewing and I have a question. When I made my diapers, I didn’t stitch all the way around before doing the elastic. I stitched around til I got to that point and just added the elastic, cut it at the end point, and continued sewing all the way around. Does that make a difference?
Also, do you HAVE do a top stitch all the way around once you’re done with the “wrong side”? I’m new to this and didn’t know if there was a special reason for it.
February 17th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Great tutorial…awesome job! Thanks so much!
February 22nd, 2009 at 2:25 am
my mom loves cloth diapers
March 19th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
My “baby” is nine, but if I ever have any more, I’ll definitely be sewing these up!
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:43 am
Thanks so much! I had just printed the pattern of Rita’s website, and the directions were so confusing. Watching it makes it SO simple! I guess I’m really a visual learner!
April 29th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Thanks for the video! I was having trouble figuring out how to put in the elastic!
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Yet another thankful mama! Thanks for the video
May 6th, 2009 at 4:06 am
WOW! I can’t wait to try these out for my twins!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
May 12th, 2009 at 1:10 am
I don’t know about the elastic.
You want to top stitch becuase 1. It looks MUCH nicer, 2. It will keep the diaper from trying to turn itself inside out, and 3. The diaper will last longer because if you don’t top stitch, the seam allowance will fray and you’ll end up with holes.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
how would I print the pattern ?
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 am
Can you forego using a cover if you make the outer layer PUL instead of using two flannel layers?
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Yes- however, you will have to pin the diaper closed on the wings (snappy will not work) and the pins will cause holes in the PUL… some people have modified the diaper to have PUL outer everywhere except on the wings, thus keeping the winds pinnable.
It’s also supposedly quite moisture resistant when made with a fleece outer, as opposed to flannel. Not bombproof however.
May 29th, 2009 at 7:35 am
its hard to find PUL material where i live, what other materials are waterproof?
June 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Can someone please explain the waterproof cover? In the video, is the floral print on the diaper the waterproof cover? I am confused? Thanks
June 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Can you explain more on what a waterproof cover is? How come in the video you didn’t add one to your diaper? Or, was your floral pattern the waterproof cover (the flannel)? Please explain. Thanks for the video!
June 17th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
wot site i u get pattern from. thx
June 20th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Great Tutorial! Thank you.
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:37 am
what website did she get the pattern i could have saved money if i new about this before want to make some.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Try looking on ebay, there are a lot of ECELLENT people selling and a varitey of choices in colors/patterns!
June 27th, 2009 at 12:29 am
really great tute – thanks so much
love the added info too!
June 27th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
wish I had a sewing machine. My fingers hurt from doing it by hand:( And im out of diapers. so i have to do this. If I had a sewing machine, I could have made 10 of them by now.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
4 babies every second !! wow
July 7th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I am a beginner in the “sewing world”. Thank you for making this tutorial. You make it look so easy!
July 7th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
hi! thank you so much for posting this! I’ve been looking up different designs for cloth diapers and yours is really easy to follow! I’m definitely gonna try it out
July 8th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
So after watching this, I printed out my pattern, and have made 5 diapers so far! I am addicted! Thank you so so so much!