Diaper Holder

The diaper holder was probably the hardest nursery item I made...probably because I didn't use a pattern of any kind. I pulled out my old one from the boys and used it as a guide.

Bottom

12.75" x 9.5"

  Side/Body (keep pattern vertical as it wraps around and is one large piece)

52.75" x 18.25"

 Top Pieces (x2)

12.75" x 7"

 Ties (x2)

22.5" x 4"

 seam allowance of .25"
 I also cut 2 trim pieces for the opening that were 1.5" x 18.25" and I made some pink piping. If you make piping, change your pressure foot to the zipper foot. It is much easier if you iron all your pieces. I even ironed all the seams on the trim and ties.

First I sewed the ties together just like I did on the crib bumper, and then I assembled the top portion first. Lay the TOP front piece down face up(this is the side that will be on display when hanging on the crib). Fold the ties in half and space them appropriately for your crib bars. 

Lay the back piece (the side that will not be seen) face down on top of this selvage edge to selvage edge. 

Sew across the top, down both sides and invert right side out. Leave the bottom so you can attach the lower portion of the diaper holder later. I also added a seam about 1/4" around the top and sides after I inverted.

Next I assembled the lower portion. First I sewed on the trim to the ends of the SIDE/BODY. I ironed them earlier by folding the edges in and ironing and then folding the entire piece in half and ironing. So it should slide on the ends of the SIDE/BODY without any edges showing. Sew a single line straight down.

 
 Lay the SIDE/BODY face down and fold the sides over so the edges meet in the middle. Since the bottom of the holder will be wider than the top when we are all finished, we will need to fold the top again only. To do this take the top outside edges and slide them inside until they meet in the middle.

Sew the piping if you have it inside the top portion and then slide the SIDE/BODY inside the TOP portion and sew straight across. I added another seam 1/4" in to match the rest of the top portion.

 Lastly I turned the holder inside out and sewed the BOTTOM on, ruching the corners just a bit. I then turned it right side out through the diaper opening and hung on the crib. oh, and I placed a bit of white cardboard in the bottom. Turned out much better than I expected since this was my first time making something like this!