Doh!! Moment? Help...

[crazyeight]

Damn theres just so much variety. I have been waiting FOREVER for my microfleece that I ordered online (i think it got lost....) so I went to Joanns to look and see what they had and such (yeah like you can't NOT buy something right...) Well they had alpine and anti-pill fleece on sale (don't know the difference and don't understand what "pilling" is so explain that too!!). The microfleece wasn't on sale. So knowing that I am just starting with the cd i decided to do the stuff on sale...alpine fleece (it was the color i needed) and was/am going to use it as my "stay dry layer". I was looking on the stickys and such and it states that heavy fleece like alpine/anti-pill is used for the outer layers (waterproof layers) so is my ds pee going to run AROUND the fleece and out the diaper now? I have only sewed one full diaper (which is kockymamied and weirdly put together...) with that fleece as the stay dry so at the very least i will have some filler or something if it won't work but PLEASE tell me that the fleece will still absorb and at best that it will work as a stay dry layer...oh please...

another silly question what is the difference between "soakers" and the absorbent inner layers of a diaper (i am making AIOs)?

[shalena]

I havn't had any luck with a thicker fleece being used as a liner - it doesn't absorb either. You can use it to make a cover though. Your best bet is to use two layers and it will work great.

[CamsMama]

I've come across a few pieces of fleece that were thin, but thicker than micro. Luckily I only made one pocket diaper with each because the fleece repelled and the pee ran right out the sides of the diaper. The same thing has happened with anti-pill/alpine fleece as well. The only things that really do work for stay dry liners is microfleece & suedecloth. It's too bad because they are SO much harder to find than alpine fleece.

[Kari_mom]

I agree with Shalena, the thicker fleeces do not work as wicking or stay dry linings, they are simply too dense to let pee through very fast if at all. They do work great as covers or the outside of an AIO.

Pilling is when the loose fibers on the surface of the fabric knot up into clumps. Antipill fleece is made to reduce the pilling. You can also wash fleece separately to reduce pilling, those knots catch lint from other fabrics as well.

The soaker portion of a diaper is the pad with extra layers that goes in the wetting area of the diaper. Many diapers also have absorbant full body layers.

I have a suggestion for you. You could make AIOs with the materials you have, using the fleece as the outer waterproof layer. Skip the microfleece stay dry liner for now. Not all babies need it, my son does much better without it. If you need it later, you can add a simple cut rectangle of fleece for a liner or throw in a micro-topped doubler. Then you can keep sewing until your order arrives or JoAnn's has a sale.

[funluvnmommy]

I have some red and white no-pill fleece from Joann.com. I have used it in 3 diapers as the inside layer (against baby's skin) it works perfectly for me. The pee goes right thru it, each time I have changed him the lining is dry to the touch while the soaker is soaked
I washed it in very hot water, 1c white vinegar and 1/3c All free and clean--I let it soak in the washer for about 1/2 hour before closing the lid to start the cycle.

I read (somewhere) the alpine fleece works well for the outside of the diaper as it has waterproof qualities.

[crazyeight]

Ok well I have the diaper with the alpine fleece on ds right now. he isn't wet yet but we'll see. i thought i had seen somewhere that joanns fabric wasn't the greatest as outers and such maybe cause it wasn't treated for that purpose. if i find that this isn't working i will just save it for something else. i have already ordered PUL from the net and waiting for it to get here. I also am still waiting on microfleece from the net...i was just getting impatient. i am going to have so much extra stuff its not even funny!!

ok inner soakers can be flannel and terry right?

i am a little off right now cause i have CPF and IPF so i am cutting those to size/shape. I am using the pieces i cut off and sewing them to the middle of the diaper to add absorbancy. Does anyone know the flannel/terry layers verses C/IPFs? Like is 4 layers of flannel the same as 1 layer of C/IPF? Just wondering how much to put in the diaper...right now it seems a little thick with 3 layers of PF (not 3 full diapers but like folding it over to pin but its sewed instead). I think I will try 2 layers as I have one sewed already and see if thats enough for ds.

Thanks for the help!!