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DIY Wall Hanging Diaper Stacker Tutorial

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Make a lined hanging diaper stacker with a removable cardboard base and ribbon ties using this free sewing pattern.
Category DIY & Craft
Topic For Kids, Sewing
Keyword diaper stacker pattern, hand-sew diaper stacker, nursery decoration, wall diaper stacker
Prep Time 20 minutes
Crafting Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Pieces 1 Diaper Stacker
Author Camila Rojas
Cost 35

Equipment

  • Sewing machine or hand-sewing needle
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Measuring tape.
  • Fabric marker
  • Straight pins
  • Iron

Ingredients

  • Outer fabric
  • Lining fabric
  • Contrasting fabric for the top
  • Fusible interfacing
  • 1/2-inch-wide ribbon
  • Cardboard
  • Contact paper optional
  • Embellishment optional
  • Coordinating thread

Instructions

  • Print the diaper stacker pattern and add **1 cm / about 3/8 inch seam allowance** around each pattern piece before cutting.
  • Cut one long body piece from the outer fabric and one matching body piece from the lining. Cut the base and top pieces as indicated on the pattern.
  • Place the outer body and lining right sides together. Sew along the two vertical edges of the front opening. Turn right side out and press.
  • Hem one short edge of the lining base piece. This opening will be used for turning the stacker and inserting the removable cardboard.
  • Wrap the bottom edge of the body around the outer base, using the Front-Side-Back-Side-Front pattern divisions to line up the four corners.
  • Place the lining base right side down over the body so the body is sandwiched between the two base layers.
  • Sew around the base, keeping the hemmed lining opening free.
  • Pull the diaper stacker through the lining opening and turn everything right side out.
  • Cut a cardboard rectangle slightly smaller than the finished base. Cover it with contact paper if desired and slide it through the lining opening.
  • Apply interfacing to one top piece.
  • Sew the two top pieces right sides together around the sides and curved edge, leaving the two ribbon openings unsewn.
  • Cut two 16-inch ribbon strips and fold them in half. Insert one into each top opening and stitch securely.
  • Turn the top right side out and press.
  • Make one inward pleat on each side of the diaper stacker body.
  • Fold the lower edge of the top inward, slide the upper edge of the body inside, pin, and stitch the top securely to the body.
  • Add ribbon trim, appliqué, embroidery, or another embellishment if desired.
  • Tie the finished diaper stacker securely to a hanger or another appropriate hanging point.

Notes

Active Time: This will vary depending on whether you sew by machine or by hand. I set how much it took me to make it by hand.