What is It?
A contour is a type of diaper that came about not long after prefolds. People realized there was a way to cut the material so it would fit to the “contours” of the baby’s body. It basically looks like an hourglass and doesn’t have any sort of fastener or elastic to help with the fit, but since they are the kind of diapers that use a pin or a snappi, that doesn’t matter all that much. Some contours have an absorbent middle like a prefold, but most are simply 3-4 layers of material sewn together in the hour-glass shape.

How are they Used?
Contour diapers are used much like flats or prefolds, except minus the folding. You simply lay the child on the wide part and pull the front up and pin or snappi the wings down. Then, after the diaper is attached to the child, you add the cover, wrap, or woolie. Many times people find this is the easiest type of diaper to use on a low budget.

Sizes
They are sized according to the weight of the baby.

Many people actually choose to make their own and measure their baby accordingly. To measure your baby for a contour fitted diaper, Measure around their waist, this would be the length of the long-part of the diaper including wings, and from their back (level with navel) to their navel. That is the length of the whole diaper. From that, cut an hourglass shape with the front being a little narrower than the back. It only needs to cover their little belly.

Materials Used
These can be made of almost any absorbent material. Many people choose to make the inner layer out of microfiber which would work beautifully to be absorbent. For a rundown of materials…. Click here.

Sewing a Contour
1. Cut out pieces
2. Sew around edges and flip, Overstitch the gap

Seriously Easiest diaper EVER…. Except maybe a flat! I can hand sew one of these in about 20 minutes while I’m watching TV!  You can also choose to add a middle layer like a prefold if you wish….it’s pretty easy, you just stitch the layers to one side, sew the other side onto it (right sides in) and flip then overstitch the gap.