Prefolds or Trifolds & Which Fabric to Use?

[rufalina]

I just made up a dozen hemp prefolds...
I used a cotton/hemp fleece which I got from Bubba Earth. It is nice and soft. I made most of them in a 2 3 2 combination, but did a few 2 4 2 for nightime use.
I cant vouch for the absorbency, but give me a few months and I can let you know...

[~Raven~]

Sorry this has been missed!

I haven't made prefolds (will have a bash shortly though ). Have seen them about made form cotton or bamboo or hemp.

I think you're right by saying if you want to use them down the track as boosters or pocket stuffers I think it would be better to use bamboo or hemp due to the absorbency factor.

I've seen some made with brightly coloured micro towelling as an outer layer and they look devine

[rufalina]

Oh good idea re the outer layer... might have to do that with my next lot...

[alimumma]

Thanks girls,

Raven - I PM'd you this morning as I wasn't sure if anyone would see my post and you have answered my question about fabric.

The other thing I was wondering was about the fold - if I should do a 2 x 4 x 2 prefold or just a 30 x 30 cm trifold of 2 layers of bamboo - or even just one layer if this would be absorbant enough. My main concern is that they work well as a NB nappy and that I can get them dry through a wet winter.

My other question is about fleece - not sure if I should use this as a liner for NB or not? Doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose of having no synthetic fibres against bub's skin?

[nickel]

What's the difference/definition of a prefold/trifold?
Christy gave me some flat squares that you fold into three (I'm guessing trifold)
But what's a prefold? and 2x4x2? Getting technical now girls!!