So my husband and I have decided that using disposable diapers is FAR to expensive. We spend roughly $40 to $60 a month on diapers. So we decided to order some flat cloth diapers. $14.95/dozen @ Cotton Babies. We ordered 2 dozen and 3 covers to start out with. 3 covers isn't enough but we will just have to make do.
My mother-in-law being the awesome woman she is, decided that she wanted me to make some so she bought me some flannel instead of diaper fabric. This was fine since you can only make one diaper out a yard of the diaper fabric and its friggin $4.99 a yard!!!
This makes the diapers a bit thicker but are way better for overnight. Much more absorbent. Especially if you can make a liner out of something that wicks the moisture away from babies skin so he/she doesn't feel it as much. I also had a little PUL laying around, enough to make a diaper cover so now I've got an additional 9 diapers and an extra cover.
SOOOOOOO to make your own.....
Buy flannel or diaper fabric. Diaper Cuts has a selection of fabrics and PUL for diaper making as well as mama pad making.
I make my flats about 30"x30" which will accommodate most babies. Newborns need a 27"x27" flat where as larger babies (usually 24months +) need a 33"-34" flat.
Determine how many diapers you want to make. Multiply it by the length of your diaper, in this case 30". Divide that number by 36 and you will get how many yards you will need. You will have about a foot of spare cloth. I used this to make additional soakers to go under my Birdseye flats.
Once you have washed and dried your fabric, iron, measure and cut.
Fold edges over about half an inch. I don't iron or pin them. I just rough estimate it. I mean come on now, they are just going to get covered in poo... Do they really have to be perfect?
Once edges are folded zig-zag the edge so that it doesn't unravel. Back stitch at beginning and end so thread doesn't come undone and Voila! Diapers! Your little one will thank you. Flannel is much nicer to their backside!
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