It’s so quick to sew that you’ll immediately want to make a second or third one. And it really looks great—the bias tape binding makes it nice and grippy, as well as sturdy. Even the corners are no problem: simply wrap the bias tape around the curve. This means you don’t have to fold around the corners, as you see with our Log Cabin potholders, for example. If you prefer straight edges, cut the bag into a square shape and bind it just as you see in the potholder pattern. By the way, there’s also a video tutorial from SewSimple!
Sewing a diaper bag for beginners
Because the bias tape creates a uniform frame, you can also use matching fabric scraps, for example: the binding makes even a multicolored bag look beautifully finished.
The finished bag measures 39 by 28 cm when unfolded and 18 by 28 cm when folded.
It is suitable for one large pack of wet wipes and 4–6 diapers.
Discover our second sewing pattern for a beginner-friendly diaper bag.
In this blog post, you’ll learn everything about our new MALiA diaper bag—for left-handed people, right-handed people, unicorn lovers, gold seekers, and everyday heroes! ;)
If you want to sew our diaper bag, you will need
for the bag:
- 1 cut piece of cotton fabric* for the outside (cut on the fold)
- 1 cut piece of lining fabric* for the inside (cut on the fold)
- 1 cut piece of S320 interfacing* or Thermolam* (cut on the fold)
-
Bias tape* for binding
for the wet wipe compartment (fold the pattern along the line marked with 1)
- 1 cut piece of lining fabric*
- 1 cut piece of cotton fabric* for the outside
-
Bias tape* for binding
for the diaper compartments:
- 1 cut piece of lining fabric* for the back pocket (cut on the fold; fold the pattern along the line marked with 1)
- 1 cut piece of lining fabric* for the front pocket (cut on the fold; fold the pattern along the line marked with 2)
- Bias tape* for binding
And here is the photo tutorial for sewing a diaper bag:
So you prepare the wet wipe compartment:
The wet wipe compartment is the most involved step in making your new diaper bag. This is because you want to sew a clean cutout for the opening, through which the wet wipes will later be removed. Two things need to be considered:
- When sewing the opening, use a short straight stitch with a maximum stitch length of 1.
- After turning the fabric, trim the seam allowance to a maximum of 1 cm, then use snip scissors to cut the seam allowance almost to the seam. This will allow the seam allowance to lay flat and prevent dents in the fabric after turning.
First, transfer the oval for the wet wipe opening to the back of one of the two fabric pieces:
Now sew exactly along the line using a short straight stitch. Backstitch well at the beginning and end:
Cut out the oval in the middle and trim the seam allowance to about 1 cm:
The trimmed seam allowance is now cut all around, about 1 cm from the seam. Be careful not to damage the seam:
Now pull one of the cut pieces through the opening and press the bag piece thoroughly:
Now topstitch around the opening with a longer straight stitch:
Now the edge of the wet wipe compartment is finished with bias tape. Start on the back:
Sew in the fold, then remove the pins and wrap the bias tape around the edge. Pin it securely and sew with a straight stitch.
Next, the edges of the two diaper compartments are also bound with bias tape. This makes them sturdy and gives them a more uniform look:
Now the bag is assembled. Arrange the bag pieces as they should appear on the finished bag. Secure them well with pins and bind with bias tape:
Finished!
Franziska sent us a photo of her version of the diaper bag—without bias tape binding, but with cats. I can really see this version working because of the upcycling idea. And I also think that the denim fabric provides great sturdiness. Thank you for the photo, Franziska!
Happy simple sewing,
deine Sabine
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