Well, my Simplifi Fabric order arrived Friday and I have nothing but nice things to say about them. The cuts are extremely generous, the fabrics are exactly what I expected or better. I will definitely be ordering there again.
So naturaly, having lots of new fabric to work with, I got right to work. Todays project is a one size cloth diaper insert that is modeled after the Jam Tots One Size Stuffers. My per insert cost works out to just under $3.00 each. I really like the Jam Tots inserts but this project gave me the chance to modify them to fit my needs. You will require a snap press or pliers to make these but if you are going to be making a lot of cloth diapers it is definitly a worth while investment. My pliers were about $18.00 at Walmart and you can order them from Wazoodle or Simplifi as well.
For this project you will require: (makes 6)
1 yard - Hemp Terry (prewashed)
1 yard - Microfiber Terry (prewashed)
Snap Press and 8 snaps (two studs and six sockets or vice versa)
Serger (although you could turn and top-stitch these)
Basic sewing notions
- Cut two 5"x36" strips of Hemp Terry and one strip an eighth of an inch wider of Microfiber Terry. The extra width in the microfiber Terry isn't necessary, I just found it a little easier when pinning the fabrics together to have the middle slightly wider.
- Pin the fabrics together, the microfiber layer goes in the middle so that it will never touch baby's bottom. You will need to be careful to ensure that the edges line up well so that the serger will catch all three layers when you are stitching them together. I like to cut a little off of the corners of the fabric to make getting around the corners just a little easier on the serger.
- Now you are ready to serge and it really is that simple.
- Mark out your snap placement on the fabric and attach your snaps. You will want to decide the
Snap placement
My inserts are a little thicker than the Jam Tots but I find that they don't bunch up and twist in the crotch the way the Jam Tots seem to. |
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