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FOE - fuzzy size in or out?  

post #1 of 13
10/21/06 at 1:28am
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Does the soft fuzzy side of FOE go out, or the smooth side?? I thought it was the soft side but it got torn up in the wash... the smooth side seems like it would be a bit uncomfy?

Help please!!
post #2 of 13
10/21/06 at 12:35pm
When you say that it got torn up in the wash, do you mean that it got pilly? Mine does that. You just have to cut off the little balls of cotton from washing with my prefolds, and it will look as good as new.

The part that looks like an elastic grid goes on the inside. Does that make sense?
post #3 of 13
10/21/06 at 1:53pm
Thread Starter 
Yes, that's exactly what I needed. It was getting pilly in the wash, and I thought I was doing it wrong but I guess that's just the way it is.

Thanks
post #4 of 13
10/22/06 at 1:25am
I have put the elastic on both ways. The grid side does not really pill much and has not left any marks on our kids. They don't seem to notice. The grid side isn't quite as soft, but it's not really rough either.
post #5 of 13
10/23/06 at 2:30pm
I believe it is supposed to be plush side out.
post #6 of 13
10/27/06 at 2:53pm
I just received some new samples from a manufacturer. They bill their fold over elastic as no-pill. It's grid on both sides. So, either side will work just fine.
post #7 of 13
10/27/06 at 3:21pm
I forgot which side I wanted to use the other day (patterned foe), and I put the grid on the outside. It is working just great. Thought I would share that.
post #8 of 13
10/27/06 at 3:28pm
I've never seen patterned FOE...
post #9 of 13
10/27/06 at 3:34pm
I call it patterned, but that might not be the right word. It is yellow with yellow stars on one side, and the other side (grid side) is white with yellow stars. I will try to take a pic and post it. Ds actually got poo in that cover when I put it on him for the first time (ever) today.
post #10 of 13
10/27/06 at 4:07pm
: Isn't that the way it goes. Sounds cute. Did you just get it at the fabric store?
post #11 of 13
10/27/06 at 5:39pm
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The fuzzy stuff was 1" from diapercuts and it drove me crazy with the cutting off the little balls after every wash : Today I got some 3/4" from One Stop Diaper shop that isn't fuzzy and is supposed to hold up well in the wash. Otherwise I'm going to stop using FOE and do the ol' turn and topstich style.
post #12 of 13
10/27/06 at 6:09pm
http://www.cradledincloth.com/store/...mbs=No&Thumbs=

In the description, it says citron stars on white. I guess I did do it the right way. You could also have yellow with yellow stars though. I like it.
post #13 of 13
10/27/06 at 6:30pm
Huh, very cool. I think next time I order elastic we'll switch over to the no-pill kind. Just so there's no confusion...
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