Sewing your own fitted nappy - step by step

[Dunners]

Email me (email button below this message) if you would like me to email you a copy of the pattern in PDF format. Feel free to distribute, I just ask that you only use it for personal use and not to sell (either the pattern or nappies made from this pattern). Ta!

[Dunners]

Just wanted to add:

Cheers Spunky Monkey for PDFing the file for me!

The current file (202 kb) contains patterns for both the fitted/pocket and the pocket.

Shar is busy adding finishing touches to the new The Nappy Network website (and it's looking great!). She has added a DIY page for easy reference. She will be adding the patterns as separate files to make it a bit easier to find the pattern that relates to the instructions. Hopefully the new website will be launched tomorrow in time for International Real Nappy Week! Go Shar!

[Spunky Monkey]

Leanne I have changed the PDF so each pattern has its own file (hope I got them right) I am uploading them to our server tonight so will post links when it is done (watch this space).
Anyone else wanting there patterns scanned pm me for my addresses I will be happy to do it.

Just something that would be a help because all printers do have there own idea what size an A4 is (some printers will try to adjust the image to fit on the page) Could the patterns have the length measurement to confirm the printed pattern is correct & maybe have a 2cm margin around the edge.
When I up load Leanne’s patterns you will see what a lovely job she has done she has worked with a 1cm margin I did notice when I printed them my printer tried to adjust it so had to make sure your printer settings are set so it wont. that’s why I think maybe a 2cm margin might work.

[Dunners]

The instructions and patterns are now available here:
http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/diy.php

(Cheers to Spunky Monkey and Shar for their hard work)

[studymum]

And it worked!
I used the terry no-pin nappy(from trade me) with a flanell layer.
I used your instructions Leanne and they were brilliant!
I thought I would really muck it up but the nappy even fits Griffin!
It was amazingly easy and quick, Ive nearly finnished my second one.
I am SO addicted!

[ness]

Yes I started not too long ago with those no pins off trademe, and have several different variants on how I have made them up (my favourite is actually just with a flannel inner and a layer of microfleece over the short soaker on top, elastic in the legs and a snappi). I have done some, and plan to do more, with the funky flannel I got specialled at Spotlight, but I just couldn't help myself and I have a parcel from Sarah at Greenbeans in transit. Can't wait to see the PUL, hemp and sherpa! In fact I'll toddle off down to the shop to collect the mail in a minute. Fingers crossed it's here, the mail out here is so slack though....lol
Ah well I have an addictive personality, I suppose it was inevitable.
I'm just wondering what I'm going to do when I have everything I have here finished, because i have rather more than I need for my girl. I keep telling myself that's OK as I want at least 2 more, and I figure I'll have 2 in nappies with any luck. But in all honesty I probably have sufficient for 2 darnit. What am I going to do?

[Darny]

Start building a hire kit for your area, sew for friends who are having babies, take a look at which charities need help - multiple birth club, pregnancy help, bethany house etc.
Just because you've run out of botts at your house doesn't mean the addiction has to stop
You could also start sewing your kids clothes, it's not always cost effective, unless you want something you can't buy elsewhere, in which case, it's not only rewarding, but jolly useful. (I made my kids lined and padded sleeveless vests before they were even heard of to buy)

[Mama-to-many]

Sewing for your kids CAN be cost effective - if you only look at the discount table at Spotlight. I have made my boys double layer polarfleece hooded jackets for about $10 each this winter - bought the fleece at the end of season sale last year. And they are the spunkiest jackets I've seen this year!!....and what I really love about them is there is no designer label on them - I really have this thing about being a flock of sheep doing what the fashion houses of Paris tell us - instead, my boys are wearing what they like - and my girls (yes even the ten year old) are wearing long dresses with pinafores over them because they LIKE them.

Time to hop off one of my many soapboxes.

[ness]

we have a factory shop in Levin which has some fabric very cheap. My 5 year old needs dark navy trackies for winter with her sports uniform. They are $25 a pair! I got enough fabric for 4 pairs. It was the last on the roll, so she only charged me for 1.5m ($15), and there is just over 2m.
I also got enough black for 2 pairs for her out of the "scrap" bin for 50c.
I made PJ pants for my man last night, and have another piece for the top, 50c each. I got myself some heavy cotton tshirting in bright purple with orange stripes for PJ's for me. I have to have bright PJs...lol. All their t shirting is only $4 a m for 150cm wide.

[sable]

Would that be Levana Textiles? I have some fabric samples from them (they do mainly cotton knits, sweatshirting fleece types). If it is I am so jealous!
My gran used to live there and we got occasional fabric from them. Unfortunately we don't get that opportunity any more. I wish we did, would make it worthwhile to make t-shirts for the boys at that price!

[Darny]

OK, I'll rephrase my comment- it's not cost effective for me! Our last cheap fabric store shut down about a year ago, and until spotlight opens up here, I pay premium dollar for anything I sew, unless someone sends me fabric from somewhere else.

I do find the odd bit of suitable fabric in op shops, and always dig through the off cut bins, but even the offcuts are not cheap. If you have access to low cost fabric, it would be a sure fire way to save money!

[ednaboo]

Could I just check something - I plan on using this pattern but I've been studying it and wondering if there is a typo. Should step 3 actually say "pin RIGHT sides of nappy body together" and not wrong sides?

[Dunners]

Yip! I just picked up that error myself when I was checking my updated copies (I've included the instructions with the pattern pieces this time).

*Star* badge to you for picking it up!

I have just changed it here. Shar - you might like to change the non-forum DIY instructions at some stage.