The wool diaper wrap: meant to cover a cloth diaper in place of plastic pants. As opposed to the pull-on style, this opens up just like a diaper.
Take a diaper that currently fits your baby to use as a guide. Although I've drawn a horrible freehand example here, what you want to do is stretch out that diaper and trace around it adding about an inch all the way around (seam allowance). I know you'll do a more accurate job than me. This will be your template. **It is important to make the template tall enough, so be sure to stretch those inner-thigh elastics to get a decent length for your wrap.
"Pass me a crap wrapper," my Man said one day while diapering the baby. Hmmm, an idea was born.
With right sides of both fabrics facing in, pin your two wraps together. Stitch all around the wrap, leaving the top open to turn inside out after.
Don't turn it yet. My wrap is still inside out. Those two white lines on either side of the crotch seam are elastic just sitting loose. We're going to elasticize the inner leg seams for a better fit. I didn't measure here (surprise, surprise). Just eyeballed it. Do you Type-A personalities hate me? I just eyeball most things (and half the time I am wrong. What a sewing dork).
Set your machine to zigzag stitch. Stretching the elastic as you go, stitch it into place as close to the outer seam as possible.
Turn your wrap right side out now. Lookin' good huh? I had left the top (back waist) seam open for turning. I've now finished the seam by folding it in, and again stretching a piece of elastic along that seam for a better fit. This elastic is exposed on the inside of the wrap whereas that inner leg elastic is now hidden.
Top stitch all around your wrap to keep the layers of fabric in place. When you are top stitching areas that are elasticized, gently stretch the elastic so the fabric is flat.
Last come the fasteners, either snaps or velcro. I prefer velcro because my child won't stay still long enough for snaps. A tip with velcro: velcro has a gentle side and a rough side. Always place the rough side on the outside of the garment (in this case it's on the red wool). Those tabs that are going to face inward should be the soft stuff. It's inevitable that sometimes the tabs will rub against baby's skin, so you don't want the scratchy stuff facing the skin.
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Wow - good tute. Funny pants :) I laughed as soon as I saw the first picture.
Love the "O Crap"! :)
Great tutorial...as always! I can't stop laughing at the chosen phrase..."O Crap" LOL...
Perfect! x
Love it!!! I don't know how many times I thought the same words while preparing to change my daughter's diaper!!
I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-wool-wrappers-for-cloth-diapers/2009/10/18/
--Anne
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Oh goodness! That made me laugh out loud!!! I absolutely love it!
Thanks for the tutorial. I have some pretty thick felted wool and don't want to use two layers and I don't want to line it. I was wondering if I can use cotton binding or if it has to be wool. I'm still pregnant so I have no experience with these things. I don't know if the cotton will wick and cause leaking. Thanks
Danielle,
Most diaper covers are unlined, so skip the lining altogether and you will be FINE.
Like the tutorial... Love the "crap wrapper"!
I would like to add, that a better lining is a recycled cashmere sweater. It's super soft, keeps babes bum dry yet holds in olive oil to keep the tush moisturized.... oh and because its wool that means less washing : ) Only upsides to using wool against the bum.
Lemme know if you have any questions! You can see the one I made here
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45974513/wool-pocket-diaper
Question. :)
If I was to leave the wool unlined, (I also have a thick felted sweater) how would you suggest making the leg holes snug? Just sew the elastic onto the legs and leave exposed? Or is that too irritating to a baby's skin?
Thanks for your help!
I also wonder about the elastic. If I don't use the liner, how do I hide the elastic sewing? Thanks! This will be my first try on diaper sewing ever.
I'm thinking the elastic could be covered with the binding tape.
I'm thinking the elastic could be covered with the binding tape.
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