Sewing Cloth Nappies

First, decide what kind of fabric you want to use. You can select from many different fabrics like sherpa, hemp fleece, flannel, and velour. If you use a thicker fabric you can make one-layer wipes. You can use thinner fabrics for two-layer wipes.

Next you need to decide what size to make your wipes. You can make them any size you want but traditionally they are 20×20cm. The smaller wipes fit in commercial wipes containers easily, and the larger wipes fit when folded in half.

Easy Homemade Wipes - One-layer wipes

Cut your fabric into squares or rectangles in the size you selected. You can leave the corners square or use a coin to help you round them.

Zig-zag or serge all the way around the edge.

Trim the threads and you’re done! Congrats! You made a cloth nappy wipe!

Tip: Use different thread colors or variegated thread for a more decorative look.

Moderately Easy Homemade Wipes - Two-layer wipes

Cut your fabric into squares or rectangles in the size you selected. You can leave the corners square or use a coin to help you round them.

Put layers together with “right” sides facing out on each side.

Line up the edges of the layers and pin all the way around the wipe.

Zig-zag or serge all the way around the edge

Trim the thread and your done!

Tools you’ll need to make cloth baby wipes:

Scissors and/or rotary cutter, a cutting mat, pins, a coin, and a sewing machine and/or overlocker, and fabric.