Garden Diaper Stacker

I love daiper stacker, they are a cute addition to the nursery and help organise your daiper but at the same time are very handy to use.I had a garden theme for my nursery. I was looking for a similar daiper stacker but did not like any of them so decieded to do it myself. This handy diaper stacker conveniently holds 3 dozen diapers and can be hung off the changing table or anywhere you like.  It offers quick and easy access through the front slit opening. My baby is a girl so I have made it very girly with pink ruffles and flowers and butterflies.

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The Material:

1 yard dark pink  fabric for lower body
Quater fabric for  fusible interfacing piping and appliques
Half yard fabric light pink for semicircle body and ruffles
Child’s size hanger
10" x 14" piece of cardboard

The Cut Outs:

2 of piece #1 for bag walls at (see diagram)
1 of piece #2 for bottom at 10 ½" x 14 ¾" (no diagram)
1 of piece #3 for (bottom) cover at 10 ¼" x 14 ½" (no diagram)
2 of piece #4 for top portion from fabric (see diagram )
2 of piece #4 from Fusible Interfacing

The Stiching: (all seams are 5/8")

First draw the applique design on the top cut out. Thencut out the fabric and border the applique

Fuse interfacing to wrong side of each top piece (4).
On outside, pin piping (or lace) to wrong edge of one top section, having tubular portion just Outside the 5/8" seam allowance. Attach piping to curved edge only-not on the straight edge. Baste.
A zipper foot on machine works well to stitch piping in place. Pin top sections, right sides together. Stitch, leaving a ¾" opening at center top for hanger to go through.

Pin piping or lace to lower edge of top, allowing 1" extra for joining.
To join ends, remove 1" of stitching from one end and cut exposed cord the same amount. Fold fabric covering under ½" and place cord ends so they just meet. Refold fabric over cord. Baste in place along seam line.
Stitch center seam in BAG (1).
Turn under 1 1/2" on front edges of bag. Press under ¼" on raw edge and stitch in place. Machine stitch 5/8" from lower edge of bag. Clip seam allowance to stitching at each square.
To gather upper edge of bag, machine baste 5/8" and 1/2 " from raw edge breaking basting at seam.
Fuse interfacing to wrong side of BOTTOM (2).
Pin bottom to lower edge of bag, right sides together. Stitch. Press seam allowance toward bag.
Finish bottom between circles by pressing under 5/8" and stitching in place.

Take two a long strip of fabric you are using for the top and ruffle it and attach on either side of the opening.

Pin bag to top, right side together, matching notches, seam to center and having finished edges at center for front. Pull up bobbin threads and adjust gathers to fit. Baste and stitch.
Press under 5/8" on one short edge of each cover (3). Pin cover sections, right sidesTtogether.  Stitch. Cut corners off diagonally.
Turn right side out Press. Cut cardboard 10" x 14" (you may need to adjust by cutting more to make it fit). Slip cardboard into cover. Slipstitch opening edged together.
Insert covered cardboard into bottom of bag and child's hanger into top of bag.