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Ok i have a nother question. I this is turely a new person question. will some qo the the lingo for me.
what kinda diapers are there and what is the difference in them. I have been reading posts and find that there are a bunch of different types.
and what is the difference in using fabric you can find around the house and going out and buying new.
are most of the diapers you make have to be worn with a cover?
 
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Let's see if I can name them all...

flats - a big piece of fabric that you fold up and pin
prefolds - rectangle with more layers in the middle than on the sides. You still fold these, but not as much as the flats.
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They can be fastened with pins or snappi, or just layed in a cover or held on by a wrap style cover
prefitted - prefold cut into a diaper shape and added leg elastic. these are typically still fastened with pins or snappi.
fitteds - diaper with elastic in the legs and waist and a closure of some kind (snaps or velcro). These diapers require a cover over top.
contours - Think a rectangle with some curves - you just lay these in a cover.
AIOs (All-In-Ones) - diaper with cover and absorbant material sewn together. These are most like sposies in usage.
AI2s (All-In-2s) - similar to an AIO, but the soaker is not sewn in. Usually it is snapped in, and you might be able to just replace the soaker during a diaper change if the outer shell isn't pooped on.
Pockets - Similar to AIO/AI2, but you have an outer waterproof layer and an inner layer (absorbant or wicking), with an opening in the back or front of the diaper to stuff absorbant material into. These function like an AIO when putting them on, but they clean/dry much easier.

I probably missed SOMETHING...
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Difference in fabric around the house and buying new... In some cases, you can get trimmer, more absorbant fabrics by buying them. For example, I make some hemp diapers that are super trim but great for nighttime. Also, you can sometimes get materials that are soft and cushy (like velour - I love lining my soakers and mama pads with that!) or get organics if you are concerned about chemicals, etc, etc.

That said, stuff around the house can make great diapers!
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For waterproof stuff, it's sometimes worth it to buy PUL, although Beeps is finding a ton of PUL coats at thrift stores in her area. They're not as soft and drapey as the stuff typically used in diaper making, but they work really well.
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