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May 3, 2012 By Jackie 11 Comments

Homemade Cloth Diapers: Pocket Fitted Diapers & Covers

Do you have a baby in diapers? Is saving money important? Do you have access to a sewing machine and at least some sewing skills? If you answered yes to these questions then the diapers and covers I am about to show you are a great place to start when it comes to frugally cloth diapering your baby.

Cloth diapering can be as inexpensive or as expensive as your budget will allow. I have found that I really like sewing diapers and by doing so I have saved us quite a bit of money through the years.

Last week I shared with you how I make homemade cloth baby wipes. Today I wanted to show you some of the diapers and diaper covers I recently made out of fabrics in my stash.

I stitched up 5 flannel pocket diapers using the free Rita’s Rump Pocket diaper pattern. This is a one-sized diaper pattern that requires one diaper pin to fasten it. The great thing about flannel is that it can be found locally and comes in a variety of colors and patterns. I have even used flannel receiving blankets as a source of fabric for making these diapers.

The only notions required are elastic, scissors, and thread in addition to the flannel.

A pocket diaper is a diaper that you put an insert inside of. You can use a flat diaper, a pre-fold diaper, a microfiber towel, or even a receiving blanket like in the picture above.

I find these diapers to be trim, quick drying, and easy to use. They are probably my favorite type of diaper and fit small babies up to potty training toddlers.

Some people are afraid of diaper pins, but there really is no reason to be. I have never poked one of my children. I simply put one hand in between the diaper and my baby when I insert the pin into the diaper.

The best thing you can do to store diaper pins is to put them into a bar of soap. This helps them slide easily through thick layers of a diaper.

I recommend wrapping a piece of fabric around the bar of soap and pinning it in place on the bottom as I have done in the picture above.

Flannel pocket diapers are great, but you do need to use a cover over them unless it is summer and your baby is just in a diaper and T-shirt.

Years ago I purchased a pattern called the Mile High Monkey fleece cover pattern. I do not believe it is available any more, but there is a great free option you can try called Katrina’s Sew Quick Soaker Pattern.

The covers pictured on the right are made from fleece I had in my stash and the two on the left are made from 1 mm PUL that I purchased along with a fleece waistband and leg cuffs.

The beauty of a fleece cover like this is that the only material needed is fleece. The waistband and leg cuffs are made from fleece so you don’t even need elastic.  Plus, fleece covers can be washed and dried with your regular laundry, and you can even use fabric softener on them. Blankets are a great source of “free” fleece if purchasing fleece is not in the budget.

I have also made these covers from felted wool sweaters before, but they can’t be washed and dried with regular laundry. They also need to be lanolized which some might find to be a tedious step. However, if all natural fabrics are something you prefer then check out thrift stores or yard sales to find inexpensive wool sweaters to use for wool covers.

This cover is made from PUL which stands for polyurethane laminate. The nice thing about a PUL cover is that you don’t have to worry about your baby’s clothes having any wetness on them if they have a very wet diaper.

Unlike PUL, fleece covers breathe so there is a chance wetness could get on your baby’s clothes. That is why I add an additional fleece panel to the “wet zone” on fleece covers.

Sewing these types of diapers and covers yourself is extremely economical. Plus, you don’t have to have any special sewing skills.

Do you cloth diaper your baby? Have you ever used a pocket fitted diaper and cover combo? What do you like or dislike about this system?

Filed Under: Crafts & DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: Cloth Diapers

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I have mixed emotions when I reflect on all that h I have mixed emotions when I reflect on all that has happened in 2020. There have been so many negatives for so many people. I can’t say it has all been positive for me either. However, there are some things that have happened in 2020 for which I am so grateful. 
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The main thing I am grateful for is the extra time I was able to spend with my kids. We had so much fun during quarantine and this summer. I know this wasn’t the case for everyone, but I do not regret the days when we had nothing planned and could just have fun together. Whether it was walking in the woods, playing games, watching a movie together, or even doing chores, I never once heard an “I’m bored.” 🙂 
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In addition to the gift of more time together, I am also grateful for all of the milestones we have celebrated this year. In June, my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary, and then we had four milestone birthdays. Julia turned 21, James turned 18, Joshua turned 16, and Joseph turned 13. (Janna felt left out, so we told her that her birthday was special because it was her last birthday in single digits.) Also, today marks 25 years that JT and I have been married. 
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While I won’t be sorry to see 2020 go, and I hope
and pray 2021 is better for so many people who are hurting right now, I don’t ever want to forget the good times we had this year. 
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P.S. I took all of these pictures over fall break.
The girls and I recorded our parts for our virtual The girls and I recorded our parts for our virtual church service yesterday, and I couldn’t resist getting a picture with them in front of this beautiful Christmas tree. ❤️
James has been playing school basketball since he James has been playing school basketball since he was in the fourth grade. Tonight he and his fellow Seniors  were recognized at their game, and I just can’t believe James is this old. 
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Normally, Senior Night is the last game of the season. However,  because everything in the world seems so uncertain right now, we wanted to make sure the boys got a chance to be recognized. We wanted something “normal” for them. I am thankful James and his teammates not only got recognized but also won their game. 
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P.S. We had our masks on at all times other than when we took pictures.
We have another teenager in the house! Joseph is t We have another teenager in the house! Joseph is turning 13 today, and it just doesn’t seem possible. The beautiful baby boy who was placed in my arms on a cold and foggy day in December is still my “little” guy. However, after looking at this picture of the two of us, I don’t think he will be shorter than me for long. Joseph is still my shy guy, but he is also sweet, loving, kind, and just an all around good kid. We also lovingly refer to him as the cat whisperer because the kittens and cats follow him around like puppies. 🙂 It has been so much fun to have Joseph at school with me this year now that he is in junior high, and I am so thankful that I get to be his mama. Happy birthday, Joseph! ❤️
2020 has been challenging in so many ways. One of 2020 has been challenging in so many ways. One of those challenges was self-inflicted. 🙂 I just finished my fourth master’s level course of 2020 through Ball State, and I passed the high ability licensure exam last Thursday. This means that I will soon have high ability added to my teaching license. 
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When I signed up to take my first class in January, I had no idea what 2020 was going to entail. Teaching in a pandemic isn’t for the faint of heart. Taking classes and caring for five kids while teaching in a pandemic has allowed me to see what I am really made of. I don’t mean to brag, but I am pretty happy that I received straight A’s. Beyond that, I learned so much, and I am grateful for this opportunity even though I felt stretched to my limits some days. 
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Yes, 2020 has been challenging, but I have been blessed with more time with my family, knowledge gained, and challenges met and overcome.
I almost forgot to post this here. 🎂 Joshua is I almost forgot to post this here. 
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Joshua is 16 years old today. It doesn’t seem possible that my little pip squeak of a baby boy is now about 6’4”. Joshua is now the tallest of the family, and I’m not sure he is done growing. There hasn’t been a dull moment since Joshua arrived, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. He is a fun-loving, hard-working, kind-hearted, and intelligent young man. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him. I am so thankful God thought I was up to the task of being Joshua’s mama. ❤️
My little 7 pound 20 inch baby boy, who didn’t c My little 7 pound 20 inch baby boy, who didn’t cry as soon as he was born but first looked around to see what was going on in the world, is now a 6’2” handsome man. I truly never thought the years would go by so quickly, but here we are. James is 18 today. 

There are so many words I could use to describe James: hardworking, dedicated, persevering, intelligent, funny, curious, kindhearted, dependable, respectful, and helpful. I could also expound upon his accomplishments, and I could tell you how great he is. However, I don’t love James for what he has accomplished but simply because he is my son.

I have been so blessed to be James’s mom, and I thank God every day for entrusting him into my care. I don’t know what the future will hold for him, but I know he will do great things. 

For anyone reading this who is struggling with a tantrum throwing toddler, a strong-willed child, and/or a child who questions everything, I would like to encourage you. Look for the positive qualities your child possesses such as perseverance, dedication, and curiosity and build upon that. I will never regret the hard days of parenting because my prayers and hard work have paid off. Helping James reach his full potential and keep those qualities without breaking his spirit has been worth the effort.

Happy Birthday, James!
I’m not going to sugar coat it. Today seemed sur I’m not going to sugar coat it. Today seemed surreal. It felt chaotic. Nothing was normal. We are all exhausted. However, it was wonderful to be with my students again after five months, and my own kids enjoyed seeing their friends. I don’t know how this school year will play out, but I am ready to go back tomorrow and try to make teaching virtually and in person work to the best of my ability. My students are worth the effort. 
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James is a senior, and this was his last first day of school. Joshua is a sophomore, and Joseph is in 7th grade which means I have all three of my boys in the same building with me. Janna is in fourth grade, and she was very excited to be back at school. Julia will be a senior in college when she starts back next week. 
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I am praying we all have a safe and healthy school year. I plan to try not to think about the unknowns and what-ifs and take it one day at a time.
This morning I told four of my kids we were going This morning I told four of my kids we were going to go on an adventure. (No, I didn’t leave one out of the fun. James played in a golf tournament with his dad. 🙂) Anyway, it was quite an adventure. It started with my vehicle telling me one of the tires needed air, but it must be a bad sensor because it was fine. Then I almost ran out of gas. I drove us on all sorts of country roads we had never been on, and I even thought I was going south when I was actually going north for like 10 miles. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It was very obvious I have not been many places since March. 
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Anyway, Julia, Joshua, Joseph, Janna, and I went to @maxandhoneys where we took some pictures and picked a beautiful bouquet. It was really fun. After that, we went to Greencastle and then to Lieber State Recreation Area. We finished by stopping to do a few things in my classroom, and we made it home before it started raining.
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I am so thankful for a day of doing something fun and “normal” but out of the ordinary. I don’t know if that makes sense, but that’s the best way to describe it. Yes, we had to wear masks sometimes and practice social distancing, but it was still a good day. 
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Here are some pictures from our day. The last picture is of James before he went to play golf. How is he old enough to be a senior? 😢 I am so thankful for my family. 💕 Also, kudos to Joshua and Joseph for being good sports about picking flowers. Their future wives will thank me. 😀

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