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Fabrics & Notions
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All fabrics have been prewashed in hot water and dried on the highest heat before sewn to prevent shrinkage and bleeding. I offer a Lifetime Guarantee on any snap. If a snap breaks or needs to be replaced, contact me and I will email you with instructions to have them repaired. DO NOT boil your diapers that have snaps as this will automatically void any warranty. Below is information on different types of fabrics that are used regularly in the cloth diaper community.
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PUL is a knit fabric that has been specially laminated to make it a waterproof barrier for the diaper. Strawberries`n`Sunshine uses 2 mil PUL. Solid PUL is a better choice for a heavy wetter as it seems to maintain its waterproof ability better over time.
Tonitex® Microfleece is 100% polyester fabric. It is specifically known in diaper community for is stain resistance and extraordinary soft texture. It will help wick away moisture from your baby`s soft skin and thus usually keeps baby feeling dry and rash free.
Hemp French Terry & Fleece are chosen for the soaker pads for it`s natural anti-microbial features. It is also an environmentally friendly fabric in comparison with some others in that it uses less water to grow.
Suedecloth is a soft brushed 100% polyester fabric that creates a super trim inner layer that wicks moisture away from your baby. This fabric holds its texture and appeal wash after wash.
Cotton Fleece or Terry is another fabric used for a nice absorbent soaker.
Burley Knit Terry is a very soft and thick absorbent fabric that is wonderful for nice thick cloth wipes.
Birdeye Fabric is a 100% cotton woven fabric with a textured look. Over time with washings, this fabric gets softer and more absorbent.
Cotton Prints These are the darling outer fabrics that make the cutest diapers. The PUL layer is hidden between this cotton fabric and the inner fabric to provide the waterproof effectiveness. While the hidden layer is usually effective, with heavy wetters and a lot of washings, I find that these tend to wick easier and will need a freshening with a DWR spray to maintain their anti-wicking ability.
Anti-pill Fleece makes a great inner lining for a diaper. Available in many colors to make the cutest coordinating dipaers.
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| Touch Tape™ and Aplix™ are used to make a closure similar to the popular Velcro™ . Touch Tape is stronger than Aplix and tends to hold better than Aplix in the wash. Aplix is softer and not as stiff. They are both good choices for dipaering and are only a matter of preference. |
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