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Would this fabric work well for homemade prefolds?  

post #1 of 8
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If not, do you have any suggestions? I can find organic cotton online, but am not sure which type would work for prefolds.
post #2 of 8
That would be exceptionally THICK for a prefold.

Cotton twill is usually what is used.

http://www.diapershop.com/pt100.htm
post #3 of 8
I've had fleece prefolds before. They were nice and soft! Of course, mine were 100% organic cotton. No hemp, no conventional cotton. The trick with using thicker fabrics is to make the prefold only two layers, with only 3 layers in the center, as opposed to the 6/8 layers in twill prefolds.
post #4 of 8
Oh, as far as other fabrics that would work, I've seen prefolds made out of just about every organic cotton fabric there is. Sherpa, interlock, birdseye...etc...
post #5 of 8
I have a hemp fleece prefold. It's thicker than a cotton twill one, but it seems like it would work well. I have never used it, it came with some longies and it's embellished and too pretty to use. :LOL There are lots of hemp prefolds out there as well.
post #6 of 8
It would, just don't use many layers. The prefolds at www.ecobunz.com and others are made with that. It's very absorbant stuff!
post #7 of 8
Yes but you won't need as much for the middle layer
post #8 of 8
Sure, the difference is you won't make it like a real prefold that gets folded several times. You'd just cut it (after pre-shrinking) to be about the size you want and either layer it with a thinner twill or flannel & serge around the edges. Some will cut a thicker fabric and stitch extra padding down the middle before serging around the edges.

HTH!
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