How To Sew In The Elastic For Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Accessories and Fabrics on 07 9th, 2008 | 5 responses
Amber of Diaperkits.com has created some great how-to videos on YouTube recently. This video shows you how to use the blind method of sewing in elastic in a fitted cloth diaper. Her sewing machine leaves me speechless. It looks like it can sew the elastic by itself! But I assure you that this can be done on even my $100 machine.
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Autumn Beck is a 30 year old SAHM to 3 gorgeous children. She has been married for 10 years to a chiropractor and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Autumn began cloth diapering in 2005. Over this time she has made mistakes and learned the secrets and strategies to successful cloth diapering. When asked what her interests and hobbies are; homebirth, breastfeeding, and shopping top her list…shopping for cloth diapers that is!
You have been reading my mind!!!! I am going to buy some elastic today and try to make some doll diapers for my little sister. I’m working my way up to the real thing!
Autumn,
I have recently purchased and started sewing the all in one kit from Diaperkit.com and am loving how simple the instructions are and how cute the diapers are trning out. This is the first time I have sewed in 15 years and I am enjoying it! I can’t wait to try fitteds and some nght time dipes next. Amber has great tutorials and products, I can’t wait to see my son in his new diapers!
wow that looks like a awesome machine!!!!! she did a great job on that video and i bet that is going to be so helpful for alot of people!!!
i have recently started cloth and love it so far, but i really want to make my own. can this type of diaper be done a regular sewing machine (is an edge finishing stitch sufficient) or do i really need a serger? anyone experienced mamas have any advice to offer?
thanks
Hi, Tiffany. There are patterns that do not require a serger, just need a straight stitch and the occassional zig-zag. For practice you can try the finishing stitch but I’m not sure it will hold up in the long run. All this coming from a mama who only knows how to do a straight stitch that isn’t very straight