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So, How much and what do I need to make a dozen diapers?

Yardage and Materials need for a dozen Diapers
( cuts of single are priced per cut size needed per diaper or cover)

Diaper Style

Material / Use

Yardage

 

Fitted sized diapers
 Large - X Large

(need cover)

Inner layer and backing of diaper
This is the layer that touched babys skin and the back of the diaper

Choices are usually: hemp, bamboo , flannel , sherpa
This can be mixed with bamboo and flannel backing or hemp with
bamboo

Soaker - choices are Cotton terry, Micro fiber cloth, flannel ( flannel is not a great choice but cheap)  and Zorb

Elastic -  1/4 in braided

Velcro hook

velcro Loop
 OR
Snaps

4 yards 
(1 yard cuts 3 front and 3 backs)
 

12 yards 1/4 in elastic

 Soaker - 1 1/2 yards

1 1/2 yards of Velcro hook

 5 yards of Velcro loop

OR

96 snap sets

 

Fitted diaper

X-small - medium sized

same as above for inside layer and backing

 Only difference is you need 3  yards front and backing

 

Sized All in One

Pocket or AIO

X-Small - Medium

Inside layer ( material choice is same as above)

Water proof layer -
Choices are Pul , vinyl taffeta, Most people choose PUL

Soaker - same as material choice above

Elastic , is the same as above for fitted

 Velcro Loop

Velcro Hook

OR

Snaps sets

3 yards

3 yards

 1 1/2 yards ( soaker material)

12 yards elastic

5 yards ( loop)

1 1/2 yards

144 snap sets

Large to Extra large

 Same as above yardage different

Inner layer - 4 yards

Water proof layer - 4 yards

     

All One Sized Diaper

Same as large diaper sized

Snaps are More

420 snap sets (not kidding)

     

Rump Wraps Pull up style diaper

(potty Trainning time)

Pul

Inside linner - Bamboo Fleece, Hemp , cottons, Jersey , Valuor, suede cloth or micro fleece

Soaker - any of the natural fibers above or micro fiber terry cloth or cotton terry cloth

This diaper needs 1/4 in elastic and 2 in elsatic

Snaps Only ( unless you wish to raise a stripper, toddlers tend to undo velcro)

2 1/2 yards of Pul

2 1/2 yards of inner layer

1 1/2 yards of soaker material (for 3 layers)
more if you wish for more)

12 yards of 1/4 in elastic

16 in of 2 in . elastic

24 snap sets per diaper =  288 snap sets

Diaper Covers

small - medium
To make 6 cut this in half

Pul or vinyl taffeta

Fold Over Elastic

Velcro Hook

Velcro Loop

OR

Snap sets

3 yards

12 yards

1 1/2 yards hook

4.75 yards of Loop

12 sets of snaps

Cover for Large and X Large

 Same Materials (yardage change on Pul and VInyl and FOE)

 Material 4 yards

Fold over Elastic - 13 1/2 yards

or snap sets 12 

Contour diapers

2 1/2 yards ( either size)  Back and front

Soaker material 1 1/2 yard

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