This is how I used to carry around my diapers in my bag. Yes a plastic bag. It was easy, convenient and UGLY!
On the advise of my dear snicker doodle, Kathleen she wanted to know if the next time I do a project I can do a tutorial. So here is my swing at my new diaper holder tutorial.
You will need:
- Fabric - interior and exterior
- Velcro
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
Cut interior and exterior 5" x 8" (A), 10" x8" (B) and 16" x 8" (C). On the 16" x 8" you can cut the corners at 45 degree angles 2" long. Totally not necessary. Just looks cute.
Sew the exterior of A to the front of interior A. Then flip it open and iron for a nice crease.
Attach A to the exterior of B. Sew along the sides and down the middle. Once again totally not necessary. This is only if you want two pockets. If you want one just sew the sides. If you don't even want pockets, skip this whole section.
Put exterior front of B facing the exterior front of C and sew along the sides. Do the same with the interior. If you want to have depth to your project you will need to mark a 45 degree 1.5" deep on each bottom corner. Then sew along those lines. Cut off the triangles you just sewed. (see markings on the photo above). Again not necessary.
Lastly, turn exterior right side out and slip it into interior inside out. Sew all around leaving a 3" gap. Once you are done, flip the project inside out through the 3" gap. and sew it closed.
You can add velcro if you would like. I would first put whatever you are putting in the holder and see where I would like the velcro to be. Then sew the velcro in place.
Done. A new non-plastic bag is made. With these measurements you can hold wipes and three diapers. You can put whatever you want in the pockets.
Don't mind the crazy behind Max. She wanted to be in the picture. =) 
*Pardon the mess on the dining room table. This is what it looks like when you are working on multiple projects while trying to eat dinner. 
Look at all the cards you can make with just one sheet of paper!
Three sheets of paper and ta da!!
You'll need to turn the board upside down and trace onto your fabric around the board, but adding another 2.5 inches all the way around.
Once you've cut out the fabric you'll want to do a baste stitch around the curves. You don't have to, but it makes it easier to sew later.
Now you'll want to sew under 1.5 inches all the way around. You can be fancy and fold under .5 inches, iron, then fold again 1.5 inches. This way you won't see any raw edges and you won't have to worry about fraying your fabric. Sew all the way around leaving a 2 inch gap, so you can put your string through.
When you've pulled the string all the way around, pull the string has hard has possible so your fabric is nice and tight. Then tie a knot. Once your done, you'll have a great looking board that might make you want to iron.
The striped fabric is from my Grandma's stash, the denim was found in a remnants pile and the floral print I bought at Jo Ann's. The odd fish tool is actually a letter opener, but you'll need something like that when you flip your bag right side out and need to poke the corners of your bag out.
Note to self when making another bag with straps:
This is how I used to carry around my diapers in my bag. Yes a plastic bag. It was easy, convenient and UGLY!
Cut interior and exterior 5" x 8" (A), 10" x8" (B) and 16" x 8" (C). On the 16" x 8" you can cut the corners at 45 degree angles 2" long. Totally not necessary. Just looks cute.
Sew the exterior of A to the front of interior A. Then flip it open and iron for a nice crease.
Attach A to the exterior of B. Sew along the sides and down the middle. Once again totally not necessary. This is only if you want two pockets. If you want one just sew the sides. If you don't even want pockets, skip this whole section.
Put exterior front of B facing the exterior front of C and sew along the sides. Do the same with the interior. If you want to have depth to your project you will need to mark a 45 degree 1.5" deep on each bottom corner. Then sew along those lines. Cut off the triangles you just sewed. (see markings on the photo above). Again not necessary.
Done. A new non-plastic bag is made. With these measurements you can hold wipes and three diapers. You can put whatever you want in the pockets.
Isn't this magnet so freaking cute???
The old couch...
The new slip cover!!!
The piping I just had to try. It actually wasn't so bad.
The demise of it all, the hand stitching of the back.
The client...APPROVED. =)
Simple tools for a simple project: pins,thread scissors and fabric.
