For instructions on how to make a turned and top -
stitched diaper using a sewing machine, check out our tutorial here.
Not exact matches
Ribbon and
Stitches carries lots of popular
diaper brands, and they
use all of their proceeds to provide financial assistance to help families who couldn't otherwise afford to start up
using cloth
diapers!
You could cut up disposable
diapers or sanitary napkins to fit inside your bra,
use a handkerchief or other piece of cotton material, folding it and placing it over your breasts or, if you know how to sew, you can
stitch together a few layers of absorbent material into a circular shape, or any other shape that's comfortable for you.
Now it's time to sew the fold - over elastic binding around the edges of your
diaper cover,
using a wide zig - zag
stitch.
If your baby is an especially heavy wetter, you may want to apply a partial PUL reinforcement panel to cover the back
stitching area before constructing the
diaper or
use diaper Seam Sealing Tape over the
stitched area to further seal the
stitching holes.
Additional tips... Run
diaper through dryer for 20 minutes on high heat to seal
stitching holes before
using.
No matter which pattern you prefer to
use, the basics of this tutorial will apply to most turned and top -
stitched diaper patterns.
This tutorial shows you how to sew a turned and top -
stitched newborn
diaper using the $ 1 pattern available from Rocket Bottoms.
The easiest way to repair these
diapers is to remove the hook and loop components
using a seam ripper (or «
stitch picker») and convert them to snap closures
using a snap press or snap pliers.
FOE can be
used to provide a soft comfortable edge for your baby's
diaper, without turning and top
stitching.
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