How to Make Flannel Baby Wipes

You can cut down on landfill waste and save money by making your own baby wipes. Flannel is a sturdy, soft and washable cloth option for your homemade wipes. These handy, reusable wipes can be used for your baby̵7;s soiled bottom, messy fingers, running nose and dirty face, or you can make them as a personalized gift for an expectant friend.

Things You'll Need

  • Flannel
  • Ruler
  • Sewing pencil
  • Scissors
  • Serger, overlocking or sewing machine
  • Thread

Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and mark three to four dozen 3 ½-by-7 ½ inch pieces of flannel fabric with a sewing pencil. This size should fit in a regular plastic baby wipe holder or a wipe warmer when you̵7;re done making them. Cut the fabric using a sharp sewing scissors.

    • 2

      Operate a serger or overlocking machine, if you have one, to finish the edges, because these give the best edge-stitching results. If you don̵7;t, set your sewing machine to a zigzag stitch. Line one edge of your flannel piece up with the middle sewing machine foot or with the edge of the fabric following the serger̵7;s metal guide edge. Slowly run the machine so the edge of the stitch goes off the right edge of the fabric and then lays a stitch on the fabric.

    • 3

      Stitch all the way around the flannel piece. When you get to the end of one edge, stop the machine and lift the foot. Turn the fabric, line it up again with the fabric at a right angle and keep going. Once you make a full rotation, stop the machine, lift the foot and trim any excess thread with the scissors.

    • 4

      Strengthen the borders, if you wish, by making a reinforced edge. Fold the edges of your flannel piece over one-quarter inch. Fold it a second time if you want the edges to be extra sturdy. Use a zigzag or straight stitch to sew all the way around the flannel piece.

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