I’ll add more as I find them, or think of them…. Look for **new, if you check back
ACTUAL diaper patterns you can download and print
CLOTH DIAPER
62-74 cm (newborn-6 months)
80-86 cm (6-18 months)
The patterns include necessary seam allowances
MamaBird’s Pattern for a fitted, AIO, and pocket
instructions for the
fitted diaper
All in One diaper(AIO)
Pocket Diaper
I’ve found with the MamaBird pattern that I’ve needed to lengthen the tabs, and with the Otto Bre design, I needed to make the crotch area skinner. YMMV.
IDEAS, talking about what other people have done, fabrics used, snaps vs. ‘velcro’, how to get materials for free, or practically free
Confessions of a diaper fanatic materials gotten for really cheaply
You can Sew this Diaper shows how a diaper might look cut out and how to assemble a fitted diaper
Update on the two above sites with tips on sewing, trim, fit etc
Frugal baby patterns (nursing pads, prefolds, menstrual pads, wool soakers, diaper doublers, fleece -stay dry- liners,
How to make contour diapers from prefolds, with measurements
Diaper Sewing Tutorials, with with instructions for fitted, AIO, pockets, covers, doublers, and mama pads
My Free Diaper Pattern, no actual print out pattern, just instructions
Fern and Faerie’s, fitted, soakers, and stuffables
Fabrics, links to ‘patterns’ and other good ideas
Sewing a fitted nappy
Sewing a Pocket nappy with gussets
Faux ‘fuzzi bunz’
Fleece Pocket Insert
Diaper Covers
Instructions for sewing a pull on fleece cover, from what I hear, these wick, and leak, fleece is better used as a liner inside the diaper to pull the moisture away from baby.
Easy PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) cover, no actual pattern, but using a regular fitted diaper pattern will work fine
Ultrex cover with snaps, again, no pattern included
Copy of a Mother-eeze air flow cover, again, no pattern included
Fleece Diaper Cover
Sewing Woolen Covers
Baby Bum Sweaters
Knitted
Knitted Wool Cover (I don’t knit, so don’t have many of these)
Warm Heart Woolies PDF file
Knitted Liner
Fern and Faerie soaker pattern
Crocheted
Crochet ‘longies’ (pant soakers)
Crochet Soaker shorts or Pants
Crochet soaker along with sweater and bonnet
Nise’s crocheted soaker pattern
Places I’ve found to buy PUL and other Waterproof material
I’m including price per yard, but not shipping and handling, you gotta figure that out yourself. I’ve also found that just because the FABRICS price might be good, they might charge ridiculous amounts for S&H, so watch that carefully and do the math
Sewbaby waterproof fabric 8.99 yd
Celtic Cloth 8.55yd
Peak Fabrics Ultrex 10yd
Wazoodle PUL from 7yd to 12yd
A Cut Above Fabrics 9.75 yd to 12.99yd
Sewzannes from 7.99 to 8.75
DIY ‘other’ baby Useful Patterns
Information on PUL
Making a ‘no sew’ aka ‘Moby Wrap’
Moby Wrap Instructions
Slipcover for a Boppy
Grocery Cart Cover
Nursing Shirts
Zipper Tutorial (in case you are making a wet bag, diaper bag etc)
Spiffed up Onsies
Making a ‘Ring Wrap’
Making a convertible ring wrap
Making a Mei Tei
Make your Own nursing pillow
Sleep Sack
Adding Gussets to cloth diapers
DIY baby bibs
Make your own washable wipes
Getting started with embroidery
Other Baby links you might find useful
ASL signs, most useful with a baby (Ian, Owyn, and Sam STILL use signs occasionally)
Cloth Diapers and Detergents
Diaper Rash Creams and Cloth Diapers
Prefold folds for nighttime diapering
All those Prefold Diaper folds with PICTURES!
Places to Buy Used Diapers
Granola Babies
Bid on Fluff
Diaper Swappers
LJ’s cloth diapering community
Other communities for Cloth Diapering
lj’s DIY FLUFF
LJ’s Cloth Diapers
LJ’s cloth_diapering (seems less busy)
Yahoogroups
BLT diapering
Diaper Sewing and More
Sewing4Kids
sewingdiapers
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