So here's my pattern. I couldn't find any that fit my babe just right. He's super tall with monster thighs, but not fat. Tougher to find than it sounds! All of the diapers and covers I make are this pattern and Cloth Revolution. Cloth Revolution is a side snap pocket (envelope or sham) or AIO that I have grown immensely fond of! And the PDF includes a guide for virtually everything you could need to know for the entire sewing process. LOVE! I highly recommend it! Also, I mentioned covers. You can use this pocket pattern to make a cover with FOE easily. Just eliminate the pocket flap and don't add a seam allowance. EASY!
This pattern is so adaptable. For approximately 12-28 lbs, I would guesstimate. But it can be manipulated by tweaking the seam allowance. Use as a pocket, AIO or cover with just a few alterations. Use snaps or hook and loop. Top stitch or use FOE. Make them decorative or simple, for OS or fitted. GO CRAZY! I certainly have had the fever. Use as many or few of the snaps from the guide as you want. Skip rows for a more fitted diaper or use the whole lot for a complete OS.
Let me preface by saying: If you're having problems with leaking or otherwise, go through the checklist of diaper sewing no-nos! Too often times, people don't do their research or stick with the standard techniques, then they wonder why their diaper leaks...
1.) Use a small ballpoint needle. Size 8 or 9 or whatever. Nothing larger than an 11. Ballpoint will ensure that the PUL is only stretched open, rather than ripped, so it can be reseamed.
2.) Use only 100% polyester thread. Cotton blends will wick.
3.) Some people have to use a walking foot. I can work with either one. Use vegetable oil on the slick side of your PUL if you can't afford a walking foot. But let me assure you, the walking foot is much faster!!
4.) Use adequate inserts and soakers. 90% of the time, home made diapers 'don't work out' because they're not absorbent enough. But they're too bulky, you say. Then either change more often or buy higher quality absorbancy materials. It will pay off. Especially when you're changing pjs multiple times a night. A yd of hemp fleece will make about 10 OS doublers for $11 a yd. Same with Zorb for $6 a yd! Don't be a cheapo! It's still less than half of a commercial cloth diaper.
Depending on if you use a novelty print, snaps or velcro and types of materials the ranges of price of a diaper an insert range from $3-$7. When I make a fancy shmancy one with an awesome decorative strip, snaps, microfleece and hemp, it's about $6 for materials. Piss you off a bit that you pay $20 and up to buy one?! Don't get your panties in a wad yet. This takes lots of time, skill and practice to make a great quality diaper. Anybody can do it but it takes a while to do it beautifully.
So here's the pattern. If you have problems "Saving As" then I can figure out how to use a PDF file sharing site. This just seemed quicker and more lazy.
Forgive me, I couldn't draw a straight line if I tried. Tape pattern together using the stars as a guide. I use the snap guide by poking holes in the guide itself. Then I dot through the holes with a wet erase marker, marking the diaper. Then continue with your awl and snaps.
Starting at top left, we have a smaller OS pocket with decorative wings. When you use fabric wings you save lots of PUL but it's only good for a daytime diaper. I would NOT recommend it for night time. Especially for a stomach sleeper. Maybe for a back sleeping girl, I wouldn't know. But its great for using scraps. It also utilizes an old fleece blanket as the wicking layer. It pills, but it was my scrap diaper. I'm pleased.
Top right is a perfect OS pocket. Suedecloth, decorative mustaches, perfection.
At the bottom is a ghetto cover. (All the other covers are dirty!) Hidden PUL, FOE and velcro. This is the only diaper I've made with hidden PUL. I've never had any trouble with it, believe it or not! I rounded the edges and used FOE for the first time. I recommend everyone try FOE at least once if you like covers and prefolds.
Ok, so there it is. I've put my heart and soul into diaper making and this pattern. Please let me know if I need to add anything or if you have any questions!! If you like the pattern, I'd love to see your creations!! Happy diapering!
Delicious!