Make sure to start AND stop about 1/2″ from the ends of the side pieces.
Sew along the edges of the side pieces using a 1/2″ seam. Lining up the centers, lay down the side pieces right side DOWN on top as shown. Then lay the main fabric out right side UP. Once your pieces are all cut, fold them all down the middle and press to mark the center. If your measurements aren’t the same as mine, note that I measured the width of the changing pad and added an inch (in addition to seam allowances) to account for the dip in the middle. After you pre-wash and dry your fabric, cut out one main piece and 2 side pieces. I think they are a standard size but don’t quote me on that, measure yours to be sure. First I measured my changing pad and drew a little sketch. You could also use something like terrycloth for extra absorbency.ġ/2 yard of contrasting quilting fabric for the sidesġ. But be warned, it turned out so cute, I kind of want to make a bunch more and some crib sheets (it’s the same basic process) too! I might start giving these as gifts!ģ/4 yard of main cotton quilting fabric. If you make this out of just one fabric, ignoring the first steps, it’s even that much easier. Who cares? So something a little pink and girly is nice to balance that out.īut back to the changing pad cover, I designed mine to be made with two different fabrics because I wanted it to have contrasting sides. I have no problem dressing a girl in blue and airplanes. We’re reusing all the same carseat, furniture and curtains, bibs, blankies and even most of the baby clothes. And anyway, as it is with second babies, we are barely buying this kid anything new at all so I feel ok with a few frivolous handmade nursery details. So anyway, when I just could not find one I liked in a store, I decided, might as well have it match the rest of the nursery perfectly and use my own fabric, right?! Right.
Perhaps, I should just always think things are going to take forever? Pessimistic crafting? But isn’t that always the way it is? The projects you think will be easy take nine million years and a bunch of swear words, and the ones you think will be a pain, turn out to be a breeze. And actually, I almost didn’t even attempt this project because I assumed it was going to be a pain. I am not making a backup because since we got lucky with O, the one we used in his nursery, while it doesn’t match the new room at all, is quite clean and perfectly usable for the times when the new cute one is in the wash. But the good thing is, they’re so easy to make, it’s not a big deal! (I’m sure that means that baby #2 will make up for it because now I’ve jinxed it, don’t you think? I mean, it did happen a few times, but almost always to dad–way to go kid! ha!) But seriously, I have heard enough diaper change explosion disaster stories from my mom friends to say, you are going to want more than one changing pad cover.
I mean, knock on wood, O did not tend to make a mess in the middle of diaper changes all that often. I think I will start this project off by saying, do yourself a favor, make more than one of these. You won’t believe how easy this diaper changing pad cover is to sew yourself!
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