Rita’s Rump Pocket – One size resized to NB

About the pattern:

This is a free pattern for a one size closureless pocket fitted diaper.  The pattern includes excellent instructions.  Although I don’t normally include one-size diapers in my newborn blog project, I have heard about a lot of mamas who like to reduce this pattern in order to use it on newborns; so I figured I would do the same!

My test diaper:

I reduced the pattern to 85% of the original size, and then added on the seam allowance (the pattern does not already have the seam allowance added).  I did make some other minor modifications based on personal preference:

1 - The pattern does not call for back elastic; however, I prefer back elastic for newborn diapers, so I added in the elastic on my test diaper. 

2 - This pattern is for a pocket fitted, but I find it difficult to stuff newborn pocket diapers; so I did not leave a pocket opening in my test diaper.

3 – This pattern is for a closureless diaper, but I prefer diapers with closures, so I added snaps to mine.

So, the results?  I think 85% is a little bit too big, it seemed closer to a size small diaper.  No problem, though, I just added rise snaps to it to make it a 2-size NB/S diaper.  I think that it probably would have been better to print it at 80% for newborn size.

Now it’s time for pictures!

 Newborn setting:

Small setting:

Overall opinion:

I am very happy with this diaper.  This was actually the very first diaper pattern I ever used when I was new to diaper sewing, and the instructions were detailed enough to get me past my initial diaper-sewing fears & confusion, so I think this is a great starter pattern!  I think that the long wings are great if you are planning to use the diaper closureless (as it is intended to be used), but they are a bit too long for a diaper with hook & loop or snap closures.  I had to add several crossover snaps in order to cinch it up tight enough, yet still avoid wing droop.  I don’t mind all of the extra snaps though, I think they are cute, and it’ll only take a few extra seconds to snap the extra snaps during a diaper change.  The front panel is a little bit wider than I like; but I know I complain about that all of the time, so I’ll just let it go this time J

Fit update:
4 weeks old, 11 pounds:
This diaper is a really nice fit at this size with the rise snapped down and the waist snapped to a medium setting.  It has a lot of growing room left still!

 


2 months old, 14lbs19oz:
This diaper is a really nice fit.  Somehow it still fits on the same snap settings as a month ago!  This diaper has tons of growing room because the rise is still snapped down and the crossover wing snaps are still being used.

 


Get the pattern:

http://handmadebyrita.blogspot.com/2007/10/classic-rrp-ritas-rump-pocket-pattern.html

Thank you very much to the mama who provided this free pattern!

Please feel free to comment about your experience with the Rita’s Rump pocket pattern or with any questions about my review!