My husband had given me some of his old T-shirts I was thinking of using for rags so I decided to try it.
The first couple I made according the video but also sewed along the edges of the top on bottom so there wasn't a pocket down the thick part of the diaper. Later I decided to add a third layer to it (3 layers on the sides and 9 in the middle) and then I didn't sew the pocket closed- too many layers for my machine. I found the proper dimensions online for prefolds if you use them with for the actual diaper. (I use them as inserts in a shell.)
Premie 4-10 lbs. 9.5"x13"
Infant 7-15 lbs. 12"x16"
Regular 15-30 lbs. 14.5"x22"
Toddler 30-45 lbs. 17.5"x23"
These 3 I made in the infant size adding an extra layer so they were 3 layers on the sides and 9 down the middle. I layed all three layers out (the t-shirt and an extra layer) and measured a rectangle on it 16" x 22". I then pinned it and sewed on all four sides on the rectangle lines leaving a 4" opening. I cut off the excess material leaving about 1/2" seam allowance. I turned it inside out and sewed the opening closed. Then as the video shows, I folded in the middle so it overlapped all three layers 3 times and sewed along the edge of the fold. Fairly simple and much less expensive than buying the inserts.
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