Diaper and Wipe Clutch

So I was on a mission last week to find the perfect fabric to make a diaper and wipe clutch. I had seen some on etsy but of course wanted to make my own. So my friend Lori and I set out for Lori and Mel's day of fun! First we went to Stash which is the cutest little fabric store downtown. I didn't see exactly what I wanted there but I did get inspired to make my first quilt, that is another story all together. Then we went to Joann's, I had to pick up some fabric for some baby blankets and I found a cute fabric there to use for my diaper and wipe clutch.

I didn't have a pattern and even if I did I'm not sure I would know how to read it but I managed and it turned out fine, I think the second one, if I ever get around to making it will be a little more finished! 

What you need:

2 different type of fabric. I used light yellow minky dot fabric for inside and a vintage looking bird cotton fabric from Joann's.

Interfacing

Decorative button

Velcro

Matching thread

Step 1: Start by cutting the size of fabric you want. I cut both fabrics 14" by 11.5". Cut the interfacing the same size.

Step 2: Iron on the interfacing to the bird fabric, I didn't do it to the dot fabric because then the dots will stick to the interfacing and not stick up and be cute.

Step 3: I wanted to make the strap first before sewing the bag so I knew how big to leave the opening. I took a piece of interfacing the size that I wanted the strap to be and ironed it on to a piece of bird fabric, leaving one side just slightly wider than the other. I stitched both ends of the strap.

Step 4: I then brought the fabric in the middle to meet and folded the slightly longer side under so that it would look more finished. I stitched right on the fold all the way down the middle.

Step 5: I then placed the two fabrics with the right sides facing each other as shown in the photo and stitched around the outside with a 1/2" allowance leaving an opening where I want to place the strap. When I was done I pulled the fabric through so it was all facing the right way.

Step 5: The pockets inside, In hindsight I should have sewn the pockets on before sewing the two main fabrics together so that it looked a little more finished but I didn't, so live and learn I guess! I just pinned where I wanted the bottom of the pocket to be on both sides of the clutch.

 Step 6: I pinned and stitched all the way around the pocket before without actually attaching it to the main clutch. The good thing about this fabric was that it is stretchy so it will fit my diapers or my wipe case. I know this is messy but the project was a little messy for me too!

Step 7: This is where I went and did a top stitch. all the way wround the outside of the bird fabric (you can see the pocket is sticking out and not top stitched until this point. It gets a little tricky because you have to get the strap inside where the opening is, you have to make sure the pockets are in the right place and it can get pretty thick but it is manageable.

Step 8: You then need to have some sort of way to keep the clutch closed. I really wanted a magnet closure and bought two different kinds but neither of them worked so like all the other projects if all else fails use velcro and add a cute button. Just make sure when you are sewing it on that you don't get the pocket dewn shut, since the dot fabric is stretchy it was easy to get out of the way when I sewed it on the machine. Also when I sewed the button on I was sure to sew around the edge of the velcro so you couldn't see all the thread. And voila, you are finished and ready to change your baby's diaper anywhere now, if only it was that simple!