I just finished making this pocket diaper with the major help of your tutorial. I know I have to keep practicing but getting the elastics correct is tough. Also my topstitching is a bit "wiggly". As you have said in other tutorials...It doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. Those words make me feel better 🙂
For sure. Like most things, practice does really make a big difference. It is why I really suggest to anyone new to diaper sewing to make every pattern they're interested in as a fitted first. Make it as a basic flannel fitted even. A pocket fitted, a fitted sewn up like an AIO... whatever. Any fitted will always be useable! Plus they're a great way to practice the skills.
Thank you for all the wonderful free patterns and resources! Its much appreciated 😀 Do you have a preferred brand of hook and loop? Looking for something that holds up well over time, or at least longer than 3 months! 🙈
ALova is the name that Joann Fabrics gives for what is also often called "suedecloth." It is a sort of brushed on one side polyester woven. I know some diaper materials specific retailers online sell something similar as well. I got the microfleece from them as well. However, I have gotten it elsewhere in the past before Joann carried it. I don't know what all is available in other places.
@@shortyylu It might not be at every location. I could usually find just a few bolts in the fleece section at mine. Not consistent colors. They might not always stock it. I haven't looked in at least 2 years. Maybe they stopped entirely.
It was totally different between my two kids. I think it really has a lot to do with the baby's shape, their bladder, and their early GI development. I loved fleece inside pockets for my son. He did great with them (as long as they had good absorbent inserts and a high enough rise for him.) My daughter was just very different. She did best with fitteds and covers, prefolds, and AI2s with natural fiber snap-ins. She was also shaped very differently from him.
Hello :) thanks for the helpful video! Just looking at the sizing for these ones... What ages would you suggest each size is for? I will be sewing some for a newborn but want to make a few for my 1 year old to practice
My blog has some sizing/weight guidelines, but most average-sized 1 year olds would wear a M/L or an OS diaper. However, it really does depend on the size and build of the 1 year old. :)
I got mine from Joann Fabrics, but I know there are diaper supplies online retailers that sell suedecloth that is more specifically for cloth diaper sewing.
I don't, but you can just cut the inner narrower than the outer at the legs, and zig-zag the stretched elastic down into the seam allowance there before turning. I don't like that style personally. However, it isn't difficult to do.
Great Tutorial Arfy.
Just finished making 4 of these and they are very cute. I had the flap but I was thinking of making more this was as it's less work.
I just finished making this pocket diaper with the major help of your tutorial. I know I have to keep practicing but getting the elastics correct is tough. Also my topstitching is a bit "wiggly". As you have said in other tutorials...It doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. Those words make me feel better 🙂
For sure. Like most things, practice does really make a big difference. It is why I really suggest to anyone new to diaper sewing to make every pattern they're interested in as a fitted first. Make it as a basic flannel fitted even. A pocket fitted, a fitted sewn up like an AIO... whatever. Any fitted will always be useable! Plus they're a great way to practice the skills.
Thank you for all the wonderful free patterns and resources! Its much appreciated 😀
Do you have a preferred brand of hook and loop? Looking for something that holds up well over time, or at least longer than 3 months! 🙈
Exactly what do you consider a newborn stash?
Nice how do you cut
Where do you get microfleece from? And what’s alova?
ALova is the name that Joann Fabrics gives for what is also often called "suedecloth." It is a sort of brushed on one side polyester woven. I know some diaper materials specific retailers online sell something similar as well. I got the microfleece from them as well. However, I have gotten it elsewhere in the past before Joann carried it. I don't know what all is available in other places.
@@arfymakes3611 wait joanns sells microfleece?!?! What’s it called because I’ve never seen it at mine
@@shortyylu It might not be at every location. I could usually find just a few bolts in the fleece section at mine. Not consistent colors. They might not always stock it. I haven't looked in at least 2 years. Maybe they stopped entirely.
Arfy. Whats ur personal fav diapers? Pul pockets or Fitteds?
And Why Please. ❤️
It was totally different between my two kids. I think it really has a lot to do with the baby's shape, their bladder, and their early GI development. I loved fleece inside pockets for my son. He did great with them (as long as they had good absorbent inserts and a high enough rise for him.) My daughter was just very different. She did best with fitteds and covers, prefolds, and AI2s with natural fiber snap-ins. She was also shaped very differently from him.
Hello :) thanks for the helpful video! Just looking at the sizing for these ones... What ages would you suggest each size is for? I will be sewing some for a newborn but want to make a few for my 1 year old to practice
My blog has some sizing/weight guidelines, but most average-sized 1 year olds would wear a M/L or an OS diaper. However, it really does depend on the size and build of the 1 year old. :)
And where do I get the alova too
I got mine from Joann Fabrics, but I know there are diaper supplies online retailers that sell suedecloth that is more specifically for cloth diaper sewing.
Do you have a rolled elastic pattern?
I don't, but you can just cut the inner narrower than the outer at the legs, and zig-zag the stretched elastic down into the seam allowance there before turning. I don't like that style personally. However, it isn't difficult to do.
@@arfymakes3611 thank you so much