Cloth Diaper Tutorial
Notes:
Image by MissMessie
First, I wrote this tutorial over a year ago. My diaper-making has changed since this time! This diaper was right after I started using cloth tabs, but before I started doing snaps or the sham pocket opening. I took some pictures to update this tutorial a few weeks ago, as I was making my last batch of diapers. But then I downloaded them to my laptop and erased them from my camera, and now my laptop doesn’t work! So, um, the pictures are stuck on there and I can’t get to them, and I’m not currently making diapers to take any more. So either when my laptop gets fixed or I start more diapers I will get pictures and update this tutorial to show you what my newest diapers look like, I promise. The pattern I use now is also better, so that you don’t have to “guess” on the size of the tabs. I linked to the proper pattern below. The tutorial I linked to above will show you what the sham opening looks like.
Here is the original tutorial:
You can also choose to use your own pattern with these instructions. If you like the look of this pattern in particular, I am willing to sell it fairly cheaply. 
Materials needed:
*Inner fabric (Alova suede cloth, minkee, lightweight fleece, flannel, etc.)
*Outer fabric (PUL, Procare, Windpro fleece, anything else if you’re doing a fitted)
*Cloth tab fabric (stretch knit, cotton, really anything)
*Elastic (about 1/2 yd.)
*Thread (100% polyester)
*Hook and loop (2″ hook, 8″ loop)
First, the pattern itself. Here it is, laid out so you can see it all:
The easiest way to cut the fabric, though, is to fold the pattern in half and cut it on the fold. This way you’re cutting less (two layers at once) and you know it’s going to be symmetrical. So, here it is folded:
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