Vlog: How to Stuff a Rita's Rump Pocket

After sharing my favorite cloth diaper pattern, I thought it may be beneficial to some if I share how I stuff mine for use. 

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Sewing Cloth Diapers....My First Favorite Pattern

Well, as I said in my first post about cloth diapering, I am really, really frugal. So when I wanted to try out cloth, I decided that the best way for me to do it was to make them myself. Honestly, I'm not sure my method is really that  much cheaper than purchasing them pre-made. I've never actually done the math, but I tend to think I'm saving some money since I buy most of my fabric from the remnant bin or when it is on sale. Or I use a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby.  (Or my mom picks up stuff for me!)

My very first favorite diaper pattern was Rita's Rump Pockets. This is a very easy, free (Yay!) pattern. I made many, many of these since they were so easy and didn't require snaps (a plus for me since I did not own a snap press). These fit most sizes simply by folding them to fit a smaller baby, using only one pin for a small or medium-sized baby and using 2 pins for my big 'ol toddler.

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Here are some I made:

I still LOVE this pattern. It is very easy (I think I've said that already) and works great. It is a pocket diaper, so it needs to be stuffed with an absorbent inner. I like to use prefolds. They also need a water-proof or water-resistant cover. I will share my favorite cover patterns in an upcoming post.

This is the pattern that makes up most of my diaper stash. I have a few other patterns I want to share in future posts, but I think this is probably one of the best to start with since it fits such a wide range of sizes and can be made of a variety of fabrics. (Mine are all flannel, but you could also use stretchy fabric such as old T-shirts or sweatshirts.) The stuffing is sometimes a pain, but because they are only 2 layers of fabric when unstuffed they dry very quickly. This is a real plus for me also since a fitted diaper (one that has the absorbent layers sewn in) takes a VERY long time to dry.

Do you have a great cloth diaper pattern that you love? If so, please share! :)

Updated to add: You can see how I stuff these here. 

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Cloth diapering

I absolutely love cloth diapers. They are so cute! I've tried off and on for several years (and several babies!) to switch to cloth full-time. I am happy to say that I am now closer than I've ever been before! :)

So, here's my cloth diapering story....

First of all, I'm cheap frugal to the bone. I just can't bear to fork over my hubby's hard-earned money for something I may or may not actually use. And also, I have a hard time parting with those crisp dollar bills for something I can make myself.

I believe one of my first experiences with cloth was with some All-in-ones I got from Freecycle. They fit fine, but they leaked. Wasn't too impressed. Then I tried some that I made myself with plastic pants from walmart. I was excited, but I soon found out that Walmart was phasing out those plastic pants. I kept checking, but they never restocked the sizes I needed and eventually sold all the others on clearance. So at this point I was needing some way to waterproof the diapers.

About this time I found some wonderful online boards for diaper-sewing mamas. I really enjoyed learning all about the different types of diapers as well as finding all kinds of patterns (many of them free!!) and learning about a fabric called PUL (I pronounce it P-U-L.)

As I learned, I eventually found a pattern or two that I was willing to fork over a few bucks to pay for. And am I ever glad I did! Especially those times (like now) when I have had 2 in diapers. Expensive!

In my next post I will tell you all about my current diaper stash, as well as provide some links to my favorite patterns.