How can you tell it's suedecloth???

[shark_b8chick]

The only "fabric store" I have where I love is Walmart and I have read about the suede cloth that they carry here on this board. So, off I went to find some... After absolutely no help from the staff there I managed to find something that said "suedecloth" 100% polyester on the bolt but no brand name. It was marked down to 1.00 a yard so really, if it is the wrong stuff I haven't lost a lot of money. It feels like suede on the top and like a rough silky kind of material on the other side. Anyways, I tried to test it with water and it didn't wick at all. I'm wondering if I got the wrong stuff or if I need to strip it first? I don't want to start making my diapers and have it not work! Thanks!

[tschecter]

usually it will say alova seudecloth... however, that being said, it will probably work... you may need to prewash on hot before it will wick properly... sometimes I have heard that the suede, especially from walmart, has some weird stuff on it that needs to be washed out.

[shark_b8chick]

THanks! I will try that and see what happens...