Diaper changing pad tutorial

 

Finished folded size: 6X13 (above) 

OR

6X6X2 (above)

Materials needed:

• cotton material for outside of mat
• prequilted (with a light batting) flannel
• 1X1 inch velcro
• bias binding (premade or make your own)
• optional- thin gage vinyl sheeting

 

Step 1:

Make a template that is 24"X13" with rounded corners and cut out one each from outside material and prequilted flannel (and the vinyl sheeting, if using).

 

Step 2:

With wrong sides of flannel and outside material together, pin fabrics together and then machine baste within 1/4 inch around edge.  (If using vinyl, insert it between the two materials before basting them in this step.)

 

Step 3:

For loop side of velcro:  Sew onto outside material 6.5 inches from side and 10 inches from the end of pad through all material thicknesses.

For the fuzzy side of velcro: Sew onto flannel side of pad (and through all thicknesses) 6.5 inches from the side of the pad and 1.25 inches from the end of the pad.

(enlarge photo in step one to see proper velcro placement on template)

 

Step 4:

Pin binding down with right side of binding towards right side of outside fabric.  Line up edge of binding with edge of pad and make sure to fold over beginning edge of binding and overlap the end edge of binding to ensure a nice finished look in the end product.

 

Step 5:

Sew binding onto pad using the binding crease as a guide.  (I used a walking foot for this step.)

 

Step 6:

Flip the pad over, pin down binding just over machine stitched seam and finish sewing binding down on flannel side by hand.

 

**If you don't want to do any hand sewing, sew the binding down onto the flannel side first, then machine sew binding to outside fabric for a finished look on the outside.

**Edit, this is not my original idea (however, this IS my original template and how-to).  I saw an image of a similar changing pad over a year ago on the internet and I cannot remember where I saw it to give proper credit. :(

 

p.s.

One more thing!!!  I came across the cutest company called ediapercakes.  Liz and her sister make the cakes and they have been in business for just over a year. 

Just take a look at this one!

Isn't it adorable??

I think this would be the cutest gift to include with your handmade changing pad for those new moms in your life!

 

Comments

[LisaAlso]

Absolutely beautiful! Is it a gift or is it for you??

[ayumills]

This is an awesome tutorial!! I love the binding work you did. It looks absolutely perfect! binding by hand = the best!!

[jenn]

Penny,
How cute is this! You did a great job! I have babies on the mind as well! Lot's of new little ones to be born in the coming months... hmmmm... this is a great project.
Very nice!
jenn

[Stacey]

Very pretty....your fabrics always look so good together.
I may have to make one of these for our littel bun in the oven! I will post for you to see! :)

[kristi]

i LOVE the colors of this, and i love how it turned out. i will NOT be using this tutorial unless some miracle occurs and i wake up a much better seamstress (okay a seamstress at all...!) but i think it's so cool how you share these things on here for everyone to try out.

[asti]

Beautiful...and a great tutorial. I have a little cousin just days old that I may make this for............Thankyou!

[jill]

I was *just* looking for a pattern for this when I got your comment on my site and decided to visit! Lovely blog, and always glad to make the acquaintance of another rhubarb lover out there...

[Connie / ReFabulous]

What a cute pattern and great tutorial! I also love the fabrics you chose. I'll be trying this very soon.... thanks!

[ginger]

What a wonderful idea for a gift.Have to try to make one of these, thank you so much for the tutorail.
hugs ginger

[Beth]

I came across this in the posting and thought that I would check it out. It seems easy to do. Thank you for this. There seems to be alot of little backsides that need changing in this household, so I will probably be making three or four of them! Thank you again.

[shelia]

thanks for the tutorial! new grandbaby needs one...gotta get sewing :)

[Maria]

Penny I made my own a few years ago for my granddaughter but I liked your best. I have a couple of baby showers coming up and have made a couple of pads following your tutorial....thank you so much, so glad I remembered where I saw it, there is a link on my site for others to see.

[Dawn Renwick]

Penny, thank you so much for this adorable and perfect diaper changing pad! I just made it the other day and put a link to this page on my blog (http://dawnyurenwick.blogspot.com). The only thing I changed is I added two more layers of the prequilted flannel because one layer just didn't seem soft enough. I didn't put velcro on and may sew on a ribbon to tie the whole thing shut instead. I'm not talented enough to sew a binding that's not premade yet (this is literally my 3rd sewing project ever!) so that's what I ended up using. Thanks again!

[Krystal]

Thanks for posting this... I almost just spent $30 on a changing pad. Now I can make my own from fabric I have already yea!!!!

[Corinne]

Thank you for this tutorial as well as the one for the bath mitt. I made both items for a baby shower and really had fun sewing. You can find my blog post about it here:

http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2011/01/baby-bib-crazy.html

[Corinne]

Sorry about that...I gave you the wrong link! Here's the right one:

http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-baby-gifts.html

[Williesgurl]

This is the best version of this project I have seen. I am expecting in august and needed to keep myself busy while waiting. Thank you so much for taking the time to make such detailed instructions. :) love it. :)

[גני אירועים]

Wow... Amazing tutorial shared by you here related sewing. I also prefer my free time with sewing machine which is very helpful to design my clothes.

[קניית דומיין]

Nice tutorial regarding dipper changing. I like very much. Inventive and valuable work done by you. Thank you for this fascinating post!

[Amy Johnson]

Thank you so so much for this tutorial! I made 2 for my new son im having on March 16th :o)

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[Michelle]

If you use vinyl on one side it is wipe-able :) a vinyl tablecloth works well