"Store bought" fleece and pocket dipes

[RunnerDuck]

Just read on diapersewing.com that store bought fleece will not work as well as Malden Mills in that it will start to wick. This was in reference to making covers. Now unfortunately I read this AFTER purchasing (and using) some "store bought fleece" (microfleece) to make a pocket dipe.

I have enough fleece left to make 2-3 more of these. I figured the first one would be a trial run, trying to do this after my own design to allow me to reap the benefits of a pocket dipe at night (baby encased in fleece and therefore "dry") without the drawbacks to a pocket dipe when you have a super pooper (poop blasting out into the legs of baby's PJs) - so it's not the very end of the world if I goofed on this. BUT I would like the first one to be usable, even if it is ugly, and I would like to be able to use the rest of the fleece I bought rather than waste it.

Once it's gone I know I can get Malden Mills on line for less than I paid for this (I was stupid but hey... I was itching to get started on this...) but in the meanb time... do I use it or not??? Anyone else use "store bought" microfleece for a pocket dipe and have it be OK over time?

[JLav]

Are you using the store-bought microfleece for the internal wicking layer or the external waterproof layer of the pocket...or both? I've always understood that the problem with using cheaper store-bought fleeces for covers is that they are not as dense and don't provide the same protection as the heavy-weight Malden Mills. I wouldn't use microfleece in a cover though, too thin imo. I have made covers using single layers of alpine fleece from Joann's and have had pretty good results...it's not as dense as MM but still pretty heavyweight. If your child is a really heavy wetter you can always double up layers or use Nikwax.

[laprettygurl]

Are you making the whole diaper out of the fleece? If so, you're going to have to put a cover overtop.

As for the MM fleece. Once you feel how *soft* it is, you'll never go back.

I am lucky enough that my local fabric store carries MM fleece, sherpa, FOE, wooly nylon thread, knit terrry and other stuff. All they need is some PUL and I'll be set!

[RunnerDuck]

It's just the internal layer you stuff. It's not wetness getting on to sheets or jammies I am worried about, I'm just wondering if since it is not MM fleece, it it won't work to keep wetness off the baby's skin, if the wetness will just keep passing back and forth. (Hope that makes sense)

I guess time will tell.

[TOmomma]

Try it. I bought some cheapo microfleece that doesn't work so well and looks terrible, but I also bought some non-MM micro from Wazoodle and it's AWESOME. Doesn't stain (it's cream) and keeps the bum-bum so dry. Much better than some of my dipes made with "custom milled" microfleece.

I also just got some really cheap, very thin suedecloth from my LFS and it's great. Talk about trim! That's my main objection to fleece, is that it adds bulk. Not this stuff, and it keeps the bum dry.