Supply List - for Cloth Diaper Repair and Cloth Diaper Making Workshops
Sat., January 21, 2017 (3:30 pm - 5:00 pm) for CLOTH DIAPER MAKING at the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library
Please ensure that you are registered for our class if you wish to attend. Our online registration form is here.
DIAPER REPAIR Supply List
DIAPER MAKING Supply List
The objective of the class is to make a pocket diaper (however, we will also run through how to make a diaper cover for those who prefer a cover only). The basic skills that you will learn for making a pocket diaper will also serve you well in making other types of diapers such as diaper covers or fitted diapers -- and we will cover these at the class as well.
DIAPER REPAIR Supply List
- For repairing diapers with stretched out elastics, please bring some good quality 1/4 inch braided elastic.
- For repairing diapers with worn out Velcro/hook and loop fasteners, please bring some new Velcro/hook and loop fasteners. 1.5 inch wide TouchTape brand hook and loop fasteners are a great choice for diapers and is available from Diaper Sewing Supplies. Babyville hook and loop fasteners are also pretty decent and are available at fabric stores such as Fabricana and Dressew.
- Alternatively, if you want to convert your worn out hook and loop fasteners with snap fasteners, then please bring a package of KAM or Babyville snap fasteners (both male and female socket/studs with caps) and corresponding KAM or Babyville snap pliers and an awl (for piercing the fabric).
- Please also bring a sewing needle, thread and scissors for hand-sewing
- Small safety pin or elastic bodkin for threading elastics through the casing
DIAPER MAKING Supply List
The objective of the class is to make a pocket diaper (however, we will also run through how to make a diaper cover for those who prefer a cover only). The basic skills that you will learn for making a pocket diaper will also serve you well in making other types of diapers such as diaper covers or fitted diapers -- and we will cover these at the class as well.
- PUL (polyurethane laminate) - e.g. the Babyville brand of PUL is available from fabric stores such as Fabricana and Dressew (Fabricana generally has better pricing on PUL than Dressew). A 0.6 meter cut of fabric will generally make 4 diapers. Diaper Sewing Supplies (online, based in the US) also carries a good selection. PUL is also used to make wetbags, so any extra PUL can be put to use to make wetbags. Preferably, get 100% polyester PUL (which is what Babyville and Diaper Sewing Supplies make). However, a few places do offer cotton or cotton blend PUL; this is less desirable for diaper making since the cotton tends to wick moisture at the seams and around the leg openings.
- For making pocket diapers - you will also need diaper lining material - e.g. stay-dry material such as athletic wicking material, microfleece, or suedecloth. If you prefer not to use stay-dry material and prefer natural materials, then you can use bamboo velour, cotton jersey or flannel. You need about the same amount of lining material as you have of the PUL - e.g. if you have a 0.6 meter cut of PUL, you will need about 0.6 meter cut of lining material.
- some good quality 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch elastic (many people prefer 1/4 inch elastic for the leg openings and 3/8 inch elastic for the waist). The better quality the elastic, the happier you'll be with the result, and the less often you'll have to replace them.
- fasteners - you can use either hook and loop (Velcro-like) fasteners (such as TouchTape brand available from Diaper Sewing Supplies or Babyville brand available from fabric stores such as Fabricana and Dressew) or KAM or Babyville snap fasteners, which are applied with corresonding KAM or Babyville snap pliers and an awl (for piercing the fabric). For beginners, we suggest starting with hook and loop fasteners as they are easiest to source and use.
- absorbent materials for the diaper inserts - you can use whatever you want for this as long as it is absorbent - e.g. old 100% cotton terry towels, tea towels, old flannel pajamas, and cotton t-shirts will do just fine! Bamboo terry, bamboo fleece, cotton terry, hemp terry and microfiber terry are great options. Kinderel is a great source for organic bamboo, cotton and hemp fabrics and they often have good discounts on remnants (end of roll, etc.) and offer free pick-up from their Coquitlam studio. If you are going to be using bamboo or hemp materials, we recommend pre-washing them in hot water and drying them in the dryer before bringing to the class, as they shrink up a lot!
- please bring your sewing machine and polyester sewing thread (it is important to use 100% polyester thread to prevent wicking)
- ballpoint needle for your sewing machine (ballpoint tip is recommended for sewing on PUL)
- scissors (sharp enough to cut fabric)
- a few small binder clips for attaching pattern to PUL (we will have some on hand if you don't have any of these)
- washable fabric pen marker (we will have some on hand if you don't have one)
- small safety pin or elastic bodkin for threading elastics through the casing
- we will have cloth diaper patterns available for use at the class; however if you prefer to use your own pattern, please bring it in!
If you have any questions about the supply list, please email us at [email protected]