Cloth Diaper Patterns

Make your own

Making cloth diaper covers is simple. All it requires is some fabric, a sewing machine, fasteners and some basic sewing skills. There are loads of patterns on the internet and some companies even sell pre-fabricated kits that include directions and all the materials to make a diaper cover. Parents can find some patterns online for diapers that don't require any sewing, merely creating a pattern and cutting fabric to the correct size and shape for a child. Once a child is beyond cloth diapers, parents can even find patterns for training pants online. What's great about making diapers and covers is that not only is it cost effective, it allows parents to customize fabrics and styles for the child.

Knitting diaper covers Knitters have also permeated the internet with patterns to knit soakers. Not to be confused with diaper liners, knit soakers are breathable diaper covers, usually made from wool yarn, which is cool and also repels liquid. Yarn, like fabric, comes in a rainbow of colors, and even beginning knitters will be able to knit a soaker, which is basically a simple triangle folded around and sewn together into the shape of a diaper. What's also good about knit soakers is that the wool repels the smell of urine, so they can be worn by a baby multiple times without washing.

Styles are endless!

There's no way to recount the thousands of fabric styles and colors of yarn a parent could use in making diapers, diaper covers and soakers. Enterprising parents sometimes make a stylish patterned diaper with a coordinating cover. Sometimes the interests of the parents find their way into the cloth diaper patterns: sports, flowers and favorite colors make regular appearances. For the less crafty parent, there's lots of stores that sell patterned cloth diaper covers; as for patterned or customized diapers, the best bet might be finding an online seller or enterprising friend to help create something you like.