How To Make A Prefold Nappy - Part 2

Sewing The Nappies

Set up your machine with the correct colour thread and quite a wide zig zag stitch. This stitch is going to be used to fix the central pad in place and for edging the nappy.

If you are not a very experienced sewer you will need to pin and tack/baste (i.e. hand stitch in large stitches with different coloured thread) down the two edges of the central panel to hold it in place whilst you are using your machine.

You are now going to stitch the central panel in place. Position your nappy so that the zig zag stitches through all the layers of fabric on the central panel, as shown in the photograph below.

The stitched seam should looked something like this.

Repeat this on the other side of the central panel, taking care to stitch through all four layers of fabric.

When both seams are stitched, you can trim the unfolded ends of the nappy slightly to make sure you have nice neat edges. You should have something that looks like this -

Next you will need to stitch close to the unfolded edge of the nappy so that the zigzag stitch just overlaps the edge.

The stitching should look a bit like this -

Overstitch the other unfolded edge to complete the nappy. Repeat this with the other three nappies.

A video showing you how to sew the prefold together.

Personally I fold the nappies into thirds to make a pad. I find this is sufficient when the baby is younger as the shaped wraps I use hold the nappy in place and there is no need for pins or grips.