I've been wanting to start sewing diapers again and I found a great pattern to get me back into the swing of things: Rita's Rump Pockets is a totally free pattern for a one-size fitted pocket diaper. It has no fasteners and is not waterproof, which can either be good or bad things, depending on what you prefer. I actually like that it has no fasteners. Velcro gets on my nerves for some reason (maybe because it always ends up looking dingy and lint-covered) and snaps that are diaper-worthy are only possible to put on with a fancy expensive snap press (which I don't have....yet) Being able to pin it with just one diaper pin in the front makes changes fast and the fit is totally customizable. For smaller babies, flip the wings/back edge of diaper down to make the rise shorter. I often have Scout in a coverless fitted diaper around the house to allow her skin to breathe, so I don't mind diapers that do not have a waterproof barrier. It doesn't have any sort of absorbant layers attached to it, either. (Okay, so it's more like a "shell" than a diaper) You can stuff the pocket with whatever you desire....an infant prefold, a microfiber towel, a dish cloth, a couple of dirty socks...

Here are a couple pics:





I think it turned out pretty decent, considering that it was my first time following this particular pattern. The inner and outer are both flannel. I would love to get some minky, microfleece, or cotton velour for the inner next time....maybe even some bamboo. I'd also like to try my luck at using some old t-shirts for outers...although, I'm sort of nervous about using a knit because working with t-shirt knits tends to piss me off a little.

I don't really stuff my diapers with dirty socks, by the way. They are almost always clean.

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