Kind of like the old style sized Bumgenius Pocket AIOs, but with my square wings... What do you guys think?
X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large Templates.
Here are some step-by-step pics for the Newborn/XS:
Sew the soaker into the inside of the main wicking fabric layer.
Sew up the edges of the wicking fabric. Add the loop laundry tabs (if doing H&L). Then attach the two inner fabric pieces together.
I use binder clips to attach my PUL and inner wicking jersey together faces-in.
Sew around the outside.
Turn through the pocket opening.
Install your elastic, top-stitch, and sew on your H&L tabs (or wing snaps), and you're done. :)
Here is a medium sewn up with a Babyville stay-dry wicking fabric inner:
Here is a large sewn up as just a basic pocket diaper with an Alova suedecloth inner:
For the XL, I used a large (irregular) Swaddlebees microfiber insert sewn-in.
Here are all the sizes laid out:
Here is a Bumgenius 4.0 One-Size pocket diaper next to my XL for comparison.
The Large is about the same size as most one-size diapers at full rise.
Templates can be downloaded here: http://prefold2fitted.blogspot.com/2012/10/online-free-downloads.html
I love every single post- you've helped countless parents (me included!) cloth diaper their babies with hand made fluff. Thank you for another great tutorial- very simple and very informative, as always!
ReplyDeleteOH! This is excellent. I really wanted to try and do a BG Pocket type opening on a diaper I am starting. Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing. Are you buying die cut tabs? If so, where are you getting them? RocketBottoms on etsy had/has some, but I have been unable to get a hold of her.
ReplyDeleteNope. I just cut a skinny rectangle of hook and loop tapes, place them faces together, and round one end. That way they match up evenly. :)
DeleteYou'll notice that in the pic with all 5, the tabs are all different sizes. ;)
DeleteDo you have weight ranges for these?:)
ReplyDeleteI would also be interested in weight ranges. Is the xs for a newborn? at what point would you need the small or medium? I tried making a square tab AIO and I hate that I can not tell if it's dry so I want to use this pattern but not sure what sizes. I love this idea because it's an AIO and pocket.
ReplyDeletealso interested in weight range.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome free patterns! I'm also interested in the weight ranges.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the type of AIO I've been searching for! I'm curious though, can I do this method in a OS? Or will it not work with the insert?
ReplyDeleteYou're correct. It wouldn't work for an OS. You could maybe get away with a two rise NB/S and M/L with a thin sewn-in soaker, and then stuff a doubler in for the larger size.
DeleteI was also wondering about approximate weight ranges!
DeleteApprox weight range per size?
ReplyDeleteI kind of hate the whole idea of weight-ranges in general because every baby is shaped so differently. What fits a chunky 20lb 6 month old isn't likely going to fit a slim 20lb 16 month old. Right?
DeleteIf you want to go off really general body types and builds, then I'd guess:
XS: 6-10lbs
S: 9-15lbs
M: 14-24lbs
L: 22-30lbs
XL: 28-45lbs
I'm a little confused about the yellow and blue lines on the pattern. Could you please explain them? (If I missed where to find the answer please just direct me) thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI have 3 patterns printed and think I'll do this pocket one first.
Another wuestion: if I use the XL I can make that the OS then put all the rising snaps right?
Thanks so much. The time and generosity for you to just put all this out there for free is truly amazing. What a selfless person you are :)
The fabric cut and sewing/finishing lines for pockets.
DeleteThe XL is WAY WAY too big to be an OS diaper. I have an OS Squaretab pattern already. Use that. OS diapers are more like medium diapers but with extended rise. You really can't just take a sized diaper and make it OS by adding rise snaps. If you added ruse snaps to the XL, you COULD use it as a L-XL diaper though. Especially for a very chunky toddler.
Hi, I am still really confused about the yellow and blue lines on the pattern! Which one do I cut to make a pocket? Can I just cut a slit as the pocket opening or do I have to sew it?
DeleteThank you!! I've never done this before and still learning all the terminology as well. I guess I'll just wing it and see what happens with the OS square tabs. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCan this pattern be used to make sized hook and loop diaper covers similar to thirsties covers? If so, can I use FOE? I'm wanting covers for snappied on flat diapers. I made your flip cover and it turned out great but I found I much prefer to snappi, the mess is just contained better, and I am not really enjoying the rise snaps. So I wasn't too try my hand at sized hook and loop, just not sure which pattern to go for. Sorry to make such a long question lol.
ReplyDeleteHow many layers of what type or fabric did you use for the sewn-in soaker, and is that supposed to be sufficient for a newborn, or is it necessary to also add the pocket insert to make the diaper fully useful?
ReplyDeleteCan the tabs be extended to use snaps instead of Velcro?
ReplyDeleteThe template has marking for snaps as well. I just did velcro for the pictorial. They are made to be both. Just check the downloads page for the pattern templates. :)
DeleteOn the 5th picture there a rectangle of right side PUL... do you double the PUL to add strength to the loop band?
ReplyDeleteIt is backing to support the fabric there from the tug/pull that the fastening and unfastening of the H&L has on the stitches holding it down. So the PUL doesn't stretch and ripe there with use.
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ReplyDeleteAll patterns say "1 inch" equivalent to 1 inch, what should I do with that indication? Sorry if I did not read well, I want to know if I should expand the pattern or leave space for seams
DeleteIt is just a print guide. To make sure that you have your printer set to print "100%" or "do not scale to fit"
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for putting the time and effort into sharing these patterns and tutorials! I'm trying to make my first one now while the babe is napping. One quick question, for the pocket opening is it open the full width of the diaper? I hemmed them and overlapped them and joined them at the sides. I wasn't sure if I was also supposed to sew them closed a little bit or not.
ReplyDeleteThat is totally up to you. I do like to sew them a little bit closed. Make sure to leave a large opening though. I usually just sew them closed for up to the length of the tabs, but not into the main body any. :)
DeleteThank you, thank you. Thank you! I'm making this in XL for my nowhere-near-potty learning son!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your patterns. I was wondering if the xl could be used as a fitted diaper pattern to be worn with a wool coverfor a 4 year old instead of an aio?
ReplyDeleteI'm new to all this and have done lots of reading and have decided to make some of these to start my stash off for my 2nd baby but first CD. I printed the pattern got it taped together and now I'm trying to figure out all the lines. I can figure out the gray dotted lines are the sewing lines and the lines for the snaps and hook and loops, and the soaker pad. My question is what are the 2 solid black lines on the edges of the diaper and the blue and yellow solid and dotted lines for? If it is covered else where in sorry, I tried looking through everything and rereading posts and can't find anything. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteCan I make this as fitted diapers + covers? I would like to sew some for my almost 5 year old for night time (and would prefer to wash them seperately).
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