final product: cloth-diaper clutch

 As I mentioned in my last post, I spent some time in May

developing a pattern for a diaper clutch designed to work

specifically with cloth diapers. Here's the final product,

which is a gift my friend Hannah commissioned for her sister Amy.

 To help keep things shut in the face of additional width,

I put in magnetic snaps toward the two ends of the flap

rather than just one set in the middle. 

Isn't this Heather Bailey coordinating fabric just yummy?!

 Here's the inset zipper...

opened to reveal the wet bag for dirty diapies.

There's also a waterproof changing pad

backed in lining fabric that gets tucked in there.

So far, I'm quite happy with how this bag turned out!

Amy, I'd love to hear any feedback once you

have that precious baby and start using your clutch!

new clutch design

As I've now given several Grab 'n' Go diaper clutches to friends,

we've discovered that they work great with disposable diapers

and not well with cloth diapers. So I spent some time in May

designing a new diaper clutch pattern -- one that would have a front

flap closure which allows for fabric matching, plenty of internal

space for two cloth diapers + wipes and changing pad, and a

zipped wet bag pocket for bringing dirty diapers back home.

The challenge was adding all these features and maintaining a sleek shape!

My first attempt, above, came out too saggy with the zip pocket

in the front wall of the bag. The sides of the bag also needed shaping.

For the second attempt, I angled the sides to curve in

slightly toward the top. I also mirrored this shape in the flap.

Finally, I changed the zipped pocket to an inset zipper

and added a waterproof inner lining (polyurethane laminate)

which can be untucked for easy washing.

 

The final (third) round ended up getting an inch taller and

two inches longer. I don't have photos of it with me in Oregon,

so I'll have to post it when we get home next week!