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 | Requirements: nappy pattern, cotton T-shirt, thread, facing fabric, polyester braided elastic, snaps or hook-loop fastening For a nappy pattern, you can choose any of the online free patterns, a bought pattern or one that you have traced off a favourite well-fitting nappy in your stash. | |
 | Take T shirt. Remove pocket from front and keep for later. | |
 | Place pattern on the Tshirt with the back waist centred on the neck opening. The front of the T-shirt will become the inside of the nappy in this example. The neck opening of the T shirt will become the opening for the pocket. | |
 | Cut out the nappy. I am going to turn and top-stitch this nappy, so I have included a seam allowance. Also cut facings for the front tummy area and the sides of the wings to provide strength for the snap locations. The facings should be the same shape as that part of the nappy and made from a woven fabric. | |
 | Take front piece of nappy and sew elastic on the leg opening. Do not cut elastic until you have finished this step. Beginning at elastic notch, sew the elastic firmly to the fabric using a wide zigzag with stitch length 0. Stretch the elastic to the limit, hold it against the nappy fabric and then let it relax back to about 75% max stretch. Sew on using a zigzag stitch. | |
 | Showing elastic sewn on both edges of the leg openings. Sew elastic on at front waist as for the leg openings | |
 | (Optional) Pin, then sew the pocket on the outside back of the nappy. | |
Pin facings to wings and tummy on the wrong side of the outer part of the pocket. Mark placement for and then set snaps on front. Alternatively sew on the loopy side of hook-loop fastener to the front tummy part. | ||
 | Sew front of nappy to back. Make sure to not catch the elastic as you go around the leg openings. Stretch the front to be equal with the back as you sew. Catch the facings on the wings and the front tummy. | |
 | Turn the nappy right sides out. Topstitch around the edges of the nappy, beginning at the ribbing of the neck band.. When you come to elastic, do not sew over it, but sew on the inside a little. If you catch the elastic in the stitching, it doesn’t stretch properly any more. Set snaps in back wings. | |
 | Stuff the nappy and you are set to go! I used a pad folded tea towel. Please let me know how you go with making your own reconstructed nappies and I would love to see your photos. Email me at marnieh @ optusnet.com.au | |
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1st March 2008
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