Bamboo questions

[Mummyof2under2]

Ok so if i sound like i don't know much about cloth nappies - that is because i don't
I just started using cloth yesterday on my DS.

So here goes -
Does anyone know where the best place to buy bamboo is? I have seen some for 10.95 for half a metre - is that good or expensive?
How many inserts would i get from that if i want to do trifold? I was thinking just one.

Would it have to be hemmed too before use?

TIA

[~Raven~]

10.95 for half a metre is alright. You have to add postage on top of that so it will be about $16. Consider if you want to get a bit more than what you want for now and put it away as it's not as economical to get it in half metre lengths. eg you can get one metre from bamboofabricstore for $22 and they used to have flat rate shipping of $5 (double check on that) so that works out cheaper than two half metre lengths with postage. You may decide a few months down the track you want more

How wide is the piece? If it's 150 wide you'll get about 4 trifold boosters with a bit extra I think (sorry got brain fuzz this morning). Yes it needs to be hemmed as the edges will curl. Overlocked preferably but you can sew it inside out then turn it out the right way and top stitch. It is quite thick though so don't do any more than 2 layers in this way.

[Mummyof2under2]

Thanks for that Raven.

What is (white) Malden Mills 100 and 200 series - is that just the stuff that you can use for inserts ? i have found that in half metre cuts too.

[~Kim~]

Maiden mills is fleece chickie.
It's more for outers, not boosters.

[Mummyof2under2]

Thanks Kim - so what would it be called for boosters?

[~Kim~]

You either want bamboo fleece, hemp fleece or microfibre.
Maiden Mills is the brand name of a particular fleece.
HTH