Silly Question...

[SugrMagMama]

Okay... I have been learning about best fabric for dipes can someone please tell me what BKT is and where it is used with dipe making?

Many thx!

[rolenta]

Burley Knit Terry is used in the soaker (usually three layers).

I'm just learning myself!

[SugrMagMama]

thx bunches!

it's alot to learn isn't it?

I feel like I'm in diaper making and fabric 101 half the time!

[Kari_mom]

It can be used in the body too, actually. I don't think there are a lot of rules really, as to what to use where. It is more personal preference. Waterproof fabrics like PUL and heavy fleece on the outside of AIOs, pockets and covers, definitely. Wicking fabrics like microfleece and suedecloth belong on the inside, next to the baby. It just wouldn't make sense to use these layers anywhere else.

Most absorptive layers can be used anywhere, body or soaker, especially for fitteds. And in any combination you desire. So go ahead and use just fleece or interlock or flannel, or mix them up. My BKT diaper has one body layer and one soaker layer, combined with a layer of cotton knit in the body. With the matching lay-in two-layer BKT doubler, it is very absorbant.