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TUTORIAL: the perfect DIAPER COVER

by Dana on July 6, 2008

Tired of seeing a Huggies diaper logo peeking out from under your babys dress? Have no fear! Its easy to


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cover that diaper bum up! And weve got a complete Tutorial and Pattern, in 4 different sizes, to walk youthrough it.


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Diaper covers are soeasy to make, you might start churning them out by the dozen.


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Pair them with a onesie or a hand-dyed mini-Tee. Throw them under a summer dress. Make a few pairs fora baby shower gift. Hey.find a masculine print and try them on your little boy!


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Well show you how to make diaper covers the plain old-fashioned way:


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then well mix it up by adding bias-tape at the waist and legs.


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Whichever method you choose, this face will love you for it.

Okay, lets get started!


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First, Download our 2-page pattern HERE.* Youll automatically be prompted to open the 1-page pdf in Preview or Adobe Acrobat* Save and/or print the doc to your home printer* If you dont have a printer, place a piece of paper over your computer screen and trace!

Our pattern comes in 4 sizes:0-3 months3-6 months6-12 months12-24 monthsThe pattern is easily adjusted to fit larger sizes.If you look at way the pattern is drawn, theres aconsistent increase between each size. So, simply draw additional lines similar to the previous size andincrease the lengths of your elastic!

ITEMS TO NOTE:

* All babies are different.A babys waist may be a 6 month size, but its possible she can have chubbier(and totally cute) legs that fit more like 12 month old. So, measure around your babys thigh and comparethat with the elastic lengths listed in the pattern. If your babys legs are bigger, add a bit more elastic to thelength. Or if your babe is skinnier, cut back by an inch. Adjust to fit your babys needs.* If youre making diaper covers as a gift,go with our sizing in the pattern; theyll fit the average sizedbaby.* Our pattern is meant to go over a disposable diaper.* For cloth diapers, try moving up to the next size and shortening the elastic lengths.* Remember to PRE-WASH, Dry, and iron your fabrics (as appropriate) before getting started.Nothing


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is worse than finishing your project and watching it shrink an inch the first time you throw it in the wash.

-SUPPLIES NEEDED:* 1/3-1/2 of a yard of fabric (cotton, linen, knit, satin, corduroy, whatever!)You really dont need that entire amount of fabric, in fact the largest diaper size needs (2) 1620 inchrectangles. But, in case youre buying yardage of fabric at the store, 1/3 to 1/2 yard will keep you in the safezone. Best idea: measure the pattern size youre using and figure out exactly how much you need/want. Its

never a bad idea to have extra fabric. Then you can make 2 pairs and keep one on hand for a baby showergift!* 1/4 inch Elastic for the legs (any kind) see pattern for lengths* 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch Elastic for the waist (any kind) see pattern for lengths* Sewing machine* SEAM ALLOWANCE use a 3/8 inch allowance for all seams and 1/2 inch for the casing aroundthe legs* Serger(optionalbut makes the project even easier!)

-CUTTING:* Print a copy of each pattern page(on standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper):

Heres what I like to do.* Trace the diaper sizes you need onto blank sheets of paperso you have patterns for various sizes.This saves on printing and plus, its easier to reference the original pattern when you need to.* Label your patterns with appropriate infoso you dont mix-up the sizes. If you make changes to the


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sizing or the elastic, note that on the pattern along with the date you made it, or what fabric you used, orwhatever info will help you out the next time around:

* Fold your fabric in half,lay the pattern piece on the FOLD (where marked) and cut out ONE for eachpattern piece:

A serger makes this project even easier. But NO WORRIES if you dont have one!There are just twoadded steps that well point out as we go.

Okay,With RIGHT sides of your fabric together, sew the Front and Back pieces together. Line up the sidesand sew down both sides. Line up the bottoms and sew that together too, in the places marked below:


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Serge off your seams, do a zigzag stitch, or leave them raw (serging and zigzagging makes your seamsstronger and keeps them from fraying over time).

Next, serge all the way around the edge of each leg hole:

If you dont have a serger,iron each leg piece under about 1/4 inch. You dont want to lose too muchfabric here. Youre just ironing under a tiny bit so that the raw edges arent exposed. In the next step youlliron the leg piece over again to create a casing (same goes for the waistband).


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Serge the top of your waistband,all the way around:

If you dont have a serger, iron the waistband over 1/4 inch,just as you did for the leg holes.

Iron out all of your seams:


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Then iron casings for the leg holes and the waistband. Iron the LEGS over a 1/2 inch.Though wereusing 1/4 inch elastic for the legs, its good to give yourself a 1/2 inch casing. This will make the projecteasier, the safety pins will go through better and thus, your life will be happier.

Your leg holes should look like this:


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side view:

Okay, iron the Waistband over 3/4 of an inch to create a casing.NOTE: I prefer using 3/8 or 1/2 inch elastic in my waistband; it just looks better to me. This is why thecasing is 3/4 inch wide. If you want to keep it simpler, make your casing 1/2 inch wide and use 1/4 inchelastic in the waistband just as you did with the legs. Either way works fine.


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Stitch down your casings in the waist and in the leg holes. MAKE SURE you leave a small openingin each so you can get your elastic in and out.

I use pins to mark a Start and Stop point, so I dont forget to leave a hole:


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Sewing the leg casings can seem tricky because your creative mind will tell you to make it as smoothand beautiful as possible. IGNORE your gut! It will (almost) never happen.Because the legs are cut on a curve, its near impossible to fold the edge over smoothly without trimming

the edge in (which you dont want to do here) or using bias tape (which has more give and is meant forcurves). But with a diaper cover it really doesnt matter because the leg holes will be gathered and youllnever notice the tiny imperfections in your seam. Sostart sewing from your Start point:

And, without being overly obsessed about it, use your left hand to push and pull and to keep thefabric as smooth as you can:


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Dont stress over it but do your best to keep a 1/2 inch casing all the way around. This is anotherreason we made the casing a 1/2 inch instead of 1/4 inch. More room for error!

When youre done, your legs should look like this:


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See! All sorts of imperfections.And no one will ever know once the elastic goes in there.

Okay, with all your casings sewn down, were ready for elastic.As stated earlier, I prefer 3/8 or 1/2 inch elastic for the waistband and 1/4 inch elastic for the legs. Do

whatever works for you. You dont need much of each (see the pattern for sizing lengths)

Clip a Safety Pin to the end of your elastic:


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Insert it at the hole in your casing:

And push the elastic all the way around till it comes out the other side.

Overlap your elastic by ONE INCH (the elastic lengths listed on the pattern are all meant for a 1-inchoverlap):

Zigzag stitch the elastic ends together:


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Do Not sew the leg casings closed till you look at the two legs together.Make sure they look even andthat one elastic didnt end up shorter than the other.

If your elastic is too loose: Make a snip in the elastic, cut out a small piece, then overlap and sew ittogether again.If your elastic is too tight: Make a snip in the elastic and sandwich-in another two-inch (or more) piece ofelastic, then sew everything together.

If both legs look even, sew the casings closed with a normal stitch:


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Follow the same steps and string elastic through the waistband:

When youre all done, add a personalized tagor patch to give it some character (more info on my labelsHERE).


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Now that youve mastered the perfect diaper cover, lets do a slight twist by using bias tape. This adds abright pop of color and interesting contrast:


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First, cut out your pattern pieces:


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Since we wont be folding over casings for the legs and waistband (well be sandwiching bias tape aroundthem instead), you need to snip off the excess.

Trim a 1/2 inch off of each leg hole:

And cut 3/4 inch off from the top waistband. Its best to cut both the Front and Back pieces at the sametime so they match up perfectly:


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Decide what kind of Bias Tape youd like. You can make your own using a bias tape maker (very cuteand easy, and especially fun if you an interesting fabric). Or you can use store-bought bias tape (mostlyfound in solid colors). It comes in various widths, 1/2 inch being the most common. Make sure you getDOUBLE-FOLD tape (rather than single fold).

Once you start sewing with bias tape, youll end up with a bag like this.full of bias tape odds and ends.Diaper Covers are the perfect project for your stash!

For my cover, I used 1/2 inch tape on the legsand 1 inch tape on the waist. If you dont feel like buyingboth sizes, use 1/2 inch on both. I just happened to have two sizes on-hand.


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If you look closely at bias tape, youll notice that one side is just slightly wider than the other. Thismakes it easier to sew the bias tape to your fabric, making sure that its sewn on both sides without anyholes. Place the shorter end on the side of your fabric that faces up, where youll be sewing. The wider end

goes on the underside.

Sandwich each leg hole with bias tape:


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Go all the way around and when you get to the end, overlap the tape a bit and trim it off.

Store-bought bias tape tends not to fray so you dont need to worry about folding the end under. If youve


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made your own bias tape, however, youll want to fold and tuck the end under as you sew the casingclosed, to keep it from fraying.

Make sure you mark your Start and Stop points, so that you remember to leave an opening for the elastic:

Start sewing at your Start Point and go all the way around to the Stop Point:


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Your leg hole should look like this:

Repeat the steps for the next leg:


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and also for the Waistband

String elastic through the legs and waistband, just as we did in the Red Dot Diaper Cover above, sew thecasings closed, and..

Youre done!


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Now youve got options (and a gift ready for your friend)


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Happy Diapering!


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{ 79 comments read them below or add one}

1Sarah January 22, 2012 at 10:44 pm

I have a 6mnth baby boy, I have been searching the shops and web for funky nappy covers to noavail! Why so many pretty girls ones and nothing for boys?! I have printed off your pattern andinstructions and heading to the material shops tomorrow.needless to say Im very excited! Thanks

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2Cathy Hayes January 24, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Have you tried FOE (fold over elastic) for the waist and legs?

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3katieApril 3, 2012 at 2:33 pm

was there an answer to this question about FOE?

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4muy lindo January 27, 2012 at 9:34 am

me gustaria k me manden todos los patrones

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5lauraJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:42 am

do you use a 5/8seam allowance when sewing these? I just finished one and it looks a little on thesmall side wondering if Ive made an error. thanks!

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6Christy October 16, 2012 at 1:58 pm


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I jus made the 0-3 last nite for the 1st time. I did seam allowance on sides & bottom. Tried iton my baby & fit was perfect

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7Leanne February 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm

This is the best pattern for covers I have found as well as clear understandable directions on how tomake them. Like Sarah, I have not found a diaper cover pattern suitable that I can grasp. Thank youso much for making the pattern and this tutorial available to the public. Have just returned from theshops stocking up on cheap material going for $4.00 (AUD) a meter.Thank you for your generosity! xx

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8Mitsy/ArtMindFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:04 am

Fabulous tutorial! Such clear instructions ideal for a beginner sewer like me! Thank you so muchfor your time and effort to share this!

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9Jessie Adams February 16, 2012 at 10:26 am

LOVE your tutorial! So easy to follow and such great results!! Thanks for sharing!

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10Leah February 17, 2012 at 5:08 pm

This is just what I was looking for! So cute! Im also wondering if you used a 5/8 seam allowance.The cover I made looks small, but before I try the next size I wanted to ask.

Thank you!!

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11Stella March 4, 2012 at 3:37 am

Excellent tutorial and a saver for me. I live in Germany where diapers covers are not an issue.Finding a pattern became a issue. Your tutorial came to my rescue! Thank you for your time andgenerosity!


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12Libee WhiteMarch 4, 2012 at 6:37 pm

i would like to thank you for putting up such an excellent tutorial and i have mentioned this post inmy blog- www. libeewhite.wordpress.com

the diaper cover is perfect for the hot humid weather in singapore. i think i am going to try to modifythe pattern to make it look more like culottes as my husband thinks that it looks like little panties onmy 6 mth old boy! LOL .

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[email protected] 7, 2012 at 12:05 pm

Try this with stretch knits and youll go even fasteruse stretch binding (comes in huge amount of

colors) and you can skip the whole casing hassle.

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14wendy March 8, 2012 at 8:15 am

I loved making these to match some dress i made. also the have been handy in the heat just to dressup the diaper! not an expert sewer but the instructions on here were nice and clear and i am reallyhappy with the diaper covers i have made ;0)

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15Denise March 8, 2012 at 11:57 am

I have to say after so many searches, yours by far is the best making diaper covers. I will be a newgrandparent in August. This helps to find fabrics for boys & girls. There are tons of things for girls &this makes it easier to make cute ones for boys. I will be making matching diaper covers with makingbaby shoes. Thank You for your easy instructions & making it clear to understand.

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16Sharon March 8, 2012 at 12:19 pm

I am also wondering how big the seam allowance is supposed to be: 5/8 in., 1/2 in., something else?Great pattern! I plan on whipping out a bunch of these as baby gifts (for me and some friends).


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17Nat Grange September 7, 2012 at 6:47 am

* SEAM ALLOWANCE use a 3/8 inch allowance for all seams and 1/2 inch for the casingaround the legs

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18jackie white March 10, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Thank you for sharing this pattern. It is exactly what I needed. The one-piece back is perfect forembroidering.Jackie W.

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19Tiffany March 13, 2012 at 3:28 pm

Thank you so much for this! I have a 2 year 3 month old who is newly potty trained and since shedoesnt understand that people can now see her panties, her legs are usually in the air! Ive beenplanning on buying shorts for her to wear under dresses but this is so much cuter!

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20Kelli March 26, 2012 at 9:38 pm

Thank you for the tutorial! My little one is exploding from the nether regions at the moment and itsimpossible to find a waterproof nappy cover to hold it all in (10 million loads of washing later.) Ihave just made this pattern out of a clear plastic cot mattress protector and its perfect! Thanks somuch!

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21katieMarch 28, 2012 at 1:34 pm

if you used waterproof fabric and added a prefold liner, could these be used as a reusable diaper?

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22Dana March 28, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Ive never tried that before but sure, try it out! Sounds pretty cool!

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23katieApril 3, 2012 at 2:35 pm

i just got some PUL fabric, I will let you know how it goes. thank you for such a greattutorial/pattern, etc.

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24Jill May 3, 2012 at 2:48 pm

I was hoping to do the same thing, did you find it worked out well? Thanks!

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25Jennifer May 14, 2012 at 9:03 am

I am going to try with PULmy little girl has the chubbiest little legs and most of her coversare just too tight. Cant wait to see if I can make it work!!!

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26Photosarah CraftsMarch 28, 2012 at 4:59 pm

I just made a regular version and a bias tape version. Thanks for sharing this pattern! I was alsowondering what the seam allowance is on the pattern.

http://sarahdudik.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/diaper-covers-and-peasant-dresses/

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27Connie April 1, 2012 at 9:12 pm

thank you for the easy to understand and simple instructions. Saw Martha Stuarts and she didnteven have the size To dress up for girls add 3 rows of 2ruffles starting with 1st row bottomhitting at hip level then adding 2nd row with bottom line hitting at middle of 1st row, then top bottom


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hitting at middle of 2nd row before sewing side seams. You can hem your ruffles or just zig-zagacross the bottom before sewing them on back of bloomers.

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28Amber O.April 3, 2012 at 2:32 pm

I have used this pattern several times, most recently as the basis for a sunsuit using the bias tapecasing method. Super-easy, super cute. Thanks!

http://sleepingisforsissies.blogspot.com/2012/03/glam-sunsuit.html

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29Misty R April 10, 2012 at 12:44 pm

Thank you! I am a newbie and all the patterns that I found through companies like Simplicity justboggle my mind. Your instructions were clear and easy! My little girl is wearing the first pair I madefor her right now! Thanks!!

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30eleonora April 11, 2012 at 6:40 am

easy-lovely-satisfactory-fun-useful.what am i forgetting? ahah: ABSOLUTELY recylce and

reuse gift for my friend.thanx a lot.

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31sam April 13, 2012 at 8:03 am

I love love love this tutorial! I have made 6 so far for my little boy! He practically lives in them Soso easy and quick to whip up

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32Kathy April 13, 2012 at 9:35 am

Thanks for the instructions, they were great!

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33v April 22, 2012 at 7:36 am

just wondering did you add the seam or they are allready included inside the pattern?

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34Brea May 2, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Sooooo disappointed! I am sitting down to make this diaper cover right now, but when I tried to openthe link is says the file is damaged :/ Anybody else have any trouble downloading the pattern?

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35Dana May 2, 2012 at 5:52 pm

sorry about that! I just uploaded it again.Try the link now and you should be prompted to open the pdf file in Acrobat or Preview.

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36Anna May 4, 2012 at 5:52 pm

I cant believe that you just posted this days ago Ive been needing a dc tutorial or a dress that I amfinishing up! thank you for sharing!ps your blog is beautiful Ill be back

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37Billi May 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm

Thank you so much for this wonderfully simple & informative tutorial! I made dresses for mygranddaughters but they really needed something. Your diaper covers were the answer to thatproblem and to the problem of what to make my grandsons. 4 grand babies in 2 years , 2 & 2, makessewing baby clothes a necessity!I love your blog!

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38Alexandra BensonMay 7, 2012 at 6:49 pm


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I just made the diaper cover and added some ruffles. I made matching slippers. They are a gift for myyoungest daughters teacher. Shes having a baby girl next month. So cute! Thanks for sharing thispattern

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39Leah May 8, 2012 at 11:44 pm

Thank you for sharing I am a Granny now and always looking for up to date items to make!!

and I look forward to using all my odd bits of material up

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40Carol May 10, 2012 at 12:52 pm

My granddaughter was just put in a spica cast yesterday. I cant take that big diaper on the outside ofher cast so Im going to try these. Shes only 5 months old, so, maybe I can make the large to fitaround the cast. Worth a try and thanks for the pattern!

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41Columbia May 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm

can someone help me..Ive been trying to download the diaper cover however not having any luck

at all (blank screen-also very old pc, which may be the problem)Any suggestions as to how to get this would be most appreciated. I have a new granddaughter thatsvery tiny and petite and all her pants and some dresses are all very wide for her. Id love to be able tomake some things just a bit smaller for her

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42Amy May 16, 2012 at 8:13 am

The only suggestion I would make is that if you DONT have that serger, it might be wise to bumpup to the next size pattern because, if you are a beginner like me, it is hard not to lose too much fabricin that double fold around the legs and waist band. My first attempt, I ended up with a diaper coverthat was misshapen and much too small. I tried using the next size-up pattern the second time and thagave me much more room for error.

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48Heidi June 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Thanks so much for the great and clear tutorial! I have a lot of cute hand-me-down dresses for mybaby girl, but many of them have lost the matching diaper cover along the way Not a problemanymore!

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49jessica June 9, 2012 at 8:10 pm

again, so delighted to have found your site!

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50Sara June 12, 2012 at 9:47 pm

I made a few without a serger and found that the upper band area is too narrow to cover a diaper anddoesnt resemble the photos. I followed all the seam allowance instructions, but it looks kind of like amini-speedo. Am I doing something wrong?

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51FayeJune 17, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Thank you so much for this tutorial I wanted to make some for my grand daughterhad a go thisafternoon and I wont know for sure til Alexis tries it on, but Im fairly certain I screwed up the legcasings!!! My fault and not the tut!!! I wont give up I will try the binding technique and see if thathelps any

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52Nadine June 24, 2012 at 5:05 pm

A friend of mine got me a baby swimsuit that looks identicle to these. I was so happy to find yourpattern so I can make my son some more for this summer. Its nice to know that when hes notswimming, I can let him run around in just a diaper with a cover. Thank you for the super easypattern!

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53Romona July 6, 2012 at 4:19 pm

Have you made these into panty covers? My little girl loves skirts and dresses but has to wearsomething under it at school. Please send advice if you have.

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54Emily July 15, 2012 at 10:49 pm

Dana, is there any way I can request the pdf file to be emailed to me? For whatever reason mycomputer wont let me download it and I was so excited to get to make them!

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55Beatrice July 19, 2012 at 11:42 am

Hi! Excellent pattern! Question: if I dont have a printer and am tracing it from the laptop screen,what is the length of the front piece? I want to make sure I dont need to adjust the zoom before Imess up. LOL

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56AnneliesJuly 23, 2012 at 10:14 am

I was wondering if the pattern includes the seam allowance or do i have to add it when tracing?

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57Luv2Sew August 14, 2012 at 12:11 am

Ramona,

Try using a shorts pattern and then make a few modifications: add lace to the bottom edge of each

leg; add some soft elastic (in a casing or just sew it on while stretched using a zigzag stitch) about 2 -3inches above the hem. The look like short pantaloons/bloomers. My girls love them! And the teacherappreciate them too.

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58Julia August 15, 2012 at 5:29 pm


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Dana,Te cuento que acabo de terminar el cover de paal y me quedo alucinante.Te super agradezco por haberlo posteado. Desde argentina, muchas gracias por compartir unproyecto tan util, facil y entretenido.besosJuli

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59Kathy September 5, 2012 at 7:33 am

did anyone get and answer to what seam allowance is used to make the diaper cover is it 5/8, 1/2 or1/4?

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60Krystal September 7, 2012 at 5:34 pm

* SEAM ALLOWANCE use a 3/8 inch allowance for all seams and 1/2 inch for the casing aroundthe legs

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61Tara September 7, 2012 at 6:38 pm

I am having an absolute terrible time with the leg casing and folding it over a 1/2 in. Is this just aseamstress issue or is there a secret to making it easier to sew? So frustrated!

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62Shirley Williams September 18, 2012 at 5:11 pm

Tara, Hope someone answered you, but if you pin up the casing on the legs and waist withstraight pins so you sew over them, it will hold it in place. If you are a beginner, it is hard on

the curves, remember elastic will be gathering that area any way. Dont worry, keep trying youwill be a pro in no time.

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63ZZ September 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm

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do I need to add them? Thanks!

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64NaomiSeptember 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm

Hi I have had a customer ask me to make covers for disposables rather then cloth nappies which iswhat I normally make and a friend recommended your pattern. Am I allowed to sell covers madefrom you pattern?ThanksNaomi

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65Victoria September 21, 2012 at 9:36 pm

Im making a Pebbles Flintstones costume for my 16 month old for halloween and could not find thebright blue diaper cover anywhere! so I bought the Simplicity diaper cover pattern.and the resultwas awful. Super baggy in the front, the leg holes came at a weird place that made activity timeuncomfortable for her and just didnt look right. I traced your pattern from my laptop screen and

just used some practice fabric and im wishing I wouldve used the costume fabric because it turneout beautifully. Im thinking I will use single fold bias tape just on the leg holes for the costume just tsee if it makes sewing those curves any easier thanks so much for the tutorial!

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66Melissa September 23, 2012 at 3:10 pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am trying to make cloth pull-ups for my toddler, and I was tryingto make my own pattern using her measurements. The first try (after two hours) is going in the scrappile, so this will help me a ton! I am adding PUL to make it water proof and velcro-ing in inserts. I

just got tired of paying for diapers!

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67Aubrey October 10, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Just used this to make a diaper cover for my 10 month olds tutu dress halloween costume. Other thanmelting a hole while prepping the last leg casing (not paying attention to the heat setting on the iron) icame out really well and I was able to fix the hole without starting over so that was good. I usedthe 12-24 month pattern with 6-12 month elastic lengths as we cloth diaper. Heres a link to the pic:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7q-9LSpVX6s/UHXLQnih2mI/AAAAAAABSWQ/BlzRqbYpoN8/s720/2012-10-10_15-18-


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68Alisha LuxfordOctober 31, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. Im new at sewing, so new in fact, Im waiting for mybirthday (2 weeks away) to get my first sewing machine. Im praying that all my old Home Eclessons from high school will kick in and I will be able to attempt to make one (or lots) of these. Yourinstructions are very clear. Thanks!

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69Mary November 1, 2012 at 9:14 pm

Adorable! Ive been looking everywhere for a pattern for this kind of diaper cover Absolutely

perfect!

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70Erin November 9, 2012 at 1:09 am

DONE! Looks great! Only took me an hourand trust me Im a novicehavent sewn since HomeEc.Thanks!

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71Kat November 28, 2012 at 5:15 am

Hi,Love the pattern, easy to follow. I am new at sewing however, and was wondering if anyone had anytips/tricks for the leg holes? Mine were VERY ordinary!

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72thabang November 29, 2012 at 5:02 am

provide me with material usedm daily for making daipers

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73hayls December 21, 2012 at 4:30 am

Just wondering if im doing it right, am i supposed to add seam allowance to the pattern when I amcutting out or do I cut right next to the pattern. I made the 6-12months size for my daughter and it fitbut I just wanted to make sure im doing it right as it was a little small.Also im going to try the bias version as i am having trouble getting the leg holes looking nice as I

dont have an overlocker and that extra little fold is making it harder for me. Thanks so much for thistutorial I have been wanting to make some more diaper covers for my daughter.

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74J de Oliveira December 31, 2012 at 3:27 pm

Testei o tamanho 06/12 meses e ficou perfeito , obrigada por compartilhar.

Feliz 2013

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75ravi January 3, 2013 at 4:19 am

thank you its very very very useful to my babies and i think its all who is interested to sew theirs

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76MeganJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:52 am

Love these little pants! I made some swimming ones with ruffles for my niece and a matching sunshirt and hat. See it here (scroll down: http://www.meggipeg.com/2013/01/more-christmas-sewing.html) and thank you

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77Deana January 8, 2013 at 9:25 pm

I am totally making these for my 2 1/2 year old in PUL or laminated cotton. She is potty trained, butwe need a little extra insurance when we are out on the town.

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78Jessica January 9, 2013 at 4:27 pm

I want to make these so bad but I dont have a printer! I tried the whole get a piece of paper and traceon your computer screen but it doesnt work out right.

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79Sheridan January 14, 2013 at 6:20 pm

So could I get a nb size diaper and trace that to get a good size??? I have a 3 Mon old niece but she isstill in nb sizes

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