As for the fading, I think it depends on the fabric. I've had some fade terribly and some stay bright and crisp wash after wash. I prefer knits, I think they fit better and I like how they have a bit of stretch.
Okay...knit or woven? Do you have a preference?
I have a really cute woven print "hyena" WAHM fitted, but the first time I washed it, it faded terribly.
Now it just looks all worn and old.
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So, does this happen with all woven fabrics? I tend to get only knits now. I love that they are soft and cozy. They also seem to be a lot more colorfast? Is there a way to keep wovens from fading? And...which do you prefer?
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Now it just looks all worn and old.
So, does this happen with all woven fabrics? I tend to get only knits now. I love that they are soft and cozy. They also seem to be a lot more colorfast? Is there a way to keep wovens from fading? And...which do you prefer?
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I love the stretchiness of knit, but will buy woven if I can't get the print (i.e. sushi) in a knit...
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It totally depends on the quality of the fabric. I only have ONE woven diaper that is faded and like Angelica, almost all my knits look old and pilly
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its hard to tell, you can often tell by fabric thickness, but sometimes the thicker wovens fade too. If you are buying the actual wovens themself, I would stick to name brand fabrics (wovens from walmart and hobby lobby do not count :LOL -- they usually get the "second" quality runs from larger fabric companies and the weave isnt as tight). If you are just shopping for diapers the only real way to know is to ask the WAHM I would guess. The quality of a woven is a lot like the quality of bed sheets, lol... the higher the thread count the better
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Knits seem to be a crap shoot either way, LOL
Originally Posted by 2much2luv How do you tell the difference? I have only had one print that faded horribly. |
Knits seem to be a crap shoot either way, LOL
I like PRR knits and love when people advertise that it is PRR because then I know it will hold up nicely
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I also like Carter's Knits
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I'd have to agree alot of it has to do with fabric quality. That being said, even if you spend alot per yard on a fabric there is no guarantee it won't fade quickly. There are some tried and true 'brands' of fabrics I find don't fade and hold up better to cheaper fabrics. Typically the good stuff costs more but I've lucked out a few times.. with fabric you never know until you wash it.. I like it when a WAHM prewashes fabrics so if it fades horribly on the first wash they don't use it on their products. But not everyone likes to prewash/shrink their fabrics, personal preference I guess. If it's an AIO shell you could always wash it on cold or warm since it doesn't get as saturated to help preserve the bright colors. Also hanging to dry will help (not in the sun though, that will surely fade bright, happy prints in most cases) as the heat from the dryer helps fade.
I love stretchy knits but especially interlocks for my little ones (I have yet to find an interlock that pills), plus it's also a bonus to me that they can wear them longer due to the stretch.
Sorry this is such a long reply..
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I love stretchy knits but especially interlocks for my little ones (I have yet to find an interlock that pills), plus it's also a bonus to me that they can wear them longer due to the stretch.
Sorry this is such a long reply..
Crystal
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neither.... they are both cotton and will wick
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what is pul (fuzzi bunz) made out of??
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Originally Posted by mama2kyla neither.... they are both cotton and will wick
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PUL - polyurethane laminate. its 100% polyester
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Its a special fabric made to be waterproof.
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