MJH Sewing: How to Sew a Baby Changing Pad Mat

How to make a Baby Changing Pad or Mat. Watch as Meg Stone shows us how easy it is to sew a baby's changing mat using very basic sewing skills. It's waterproof! No previous sewing skills required here! Great for beginners and those on a budget. Make it yourself if you can't find the right decor for your baby's nursery!

The things you'll need are:

Water Resistant Fabric
Thick wadding
Needle and Thread
Sharp Scissors

Get yourself a meter (1m x 0.7m) of water resistant fabric, any color you like. Half a meter of thick wadding (0.9 x 0.6), some thread and you're ready to go.

Place the wadding on top of the fabric and fold the fabric over so you have three sides ready to stitch with one folded side. Ensure you have about 1 inch of free fabric on each side, cut down if necessary.

Remove the wadding and fold the fabric back over so the water resistant surface is inside. Sew along the 2 longest sides.

Turn the fabric back inside out so the water resistant side is now on the outside. Stuff the wadding in to create a smooth, bouncy surface.

With the unstitched side, pull tightly to make sure the wadding fits snug inside and sew along the seam.

For added effect, stitch about 2 inches in from each side to create the centre where your baby can lay down comfortably.

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[MegStoneMyJewishHome]

You're absolutely right, that's how you sew the exposed end. If you turn the end in all the way around [I turn in about an inch] then push your internal filler upward and away from the edge, you'll be able to get your sewing machine right on the fabric flat. Sew half an inch from the edge, straight across and once released from the sewing machine, pull your wadding back down to flush with the seam. No pins needed.Hope this helps! If you need me to explain further or tape this step, please email!

[Gettingcraftywitit]

That was nice

[Byrd968]

you did not show how to sew the exposed end. I have memories of my mom turning the edges in, holding it with pins, and sewing it shut. But I cannot seem to repeat it on my own.

[ceejpeej14]

thanks!



[eleinRagus]

So simple and so lovely!