And the winner is . . .
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| My testers, from this post. |
The thicker fitted diaper!
I'm really excited about this!! I thought I loved my fitted diaper design the way it was - after all, I've been making & selling it the same way for over 4 years. But, there were things I've been wanting to try, and having tried them, it's time for a change - an upgraded design!
Serging the edges cut so much time off making a diaper that I could use more layers of better, thicker fabric and still offer the diapers at a reasonable price. I've been testing these two diapers out with heavy use for over two months and the thicker diaper is my favorite for several reasons - most of which boil down to one main reason: well, it's thicker.
The outer printed flannel remains the cute cotton flannel prints that I've always used, but the inner layers including the pocket are now made with thicker, double-napped diaper flannel. Making the diaper with 3 full layers plus a pocket means the diaper now offers 7 layers of flannel (5 of which are the thicker diaper flannel) when the front flap is folded fully to the inside for smaller babies.
Having the diaper made with better thicker fabric means it's more absorbent, more durable, and it holds its shape. The serged edges also offer something else - better poop containment!
Because the new fitteds hold their shape, the fit will be a bit different; although the same pattern is used, the thicker fabric stretches less. Speaking of stretching less, the bamboo diapers got an upgrade, too. The bamboo velour fitted diapers are now made with not one, but TWO layers of double-napped diaper flannel sandwiched between the bamboo velour and the bamboo fleece, giving baby 9 layers of fabric when the front flap is folded fully to the inside for smaller babies.
As usual, absorbency needed depends on baby's age and wetting habits, so there will always be the inner pocket available for stuffing additional absorbency. The diapers are wide between the legs, but the fabric will relax after a few washes.
My fleece diaper covers will also be changing to serged edges, while the cotton-outer (and fancy floral ones) will remain turn & topstitched for the time being, though that may change in the future.
