Folding Cloth Nappies

Cloth nappies are an excellent choice for your babies. There are many nappies that require folding, such as prefolds and flats.These types of nappies are very economical, and very simple to use once you have the hang of folding cloth nappies. When your baby has gone very fidgety during intricate tucking, or if you don’t have time to fold in advance your flats and prefolds, you can find some simple and effective folds which you can do fast.

The Jelly Twist

The jelly roll fold is very easy to do. Basically, what you have to do is place the prefold beneath your child’s bottom, after that turn over the edges inside so as to a side hem is created. Turn over the edges of the cloth nappy till it completely fits your little one, afterward fasten it like the usual. If you have a tiny baby, then you may find that folding the nappy inward until it is under the belly button provides a better fit.

Another simple solution to folding cloth nappies is to lay your nappy under the baby, then fold the sides of the prefold in to create a central panel. This will increase absorbency as well as allowing for a better fit. Folding the nappy in, so that the top is even with or below the belly button is the key to creating a trim nappy.

The Bikini Twist and The Diamond Shape Fold

Another way of folding cloth nappies is to take the nappy and lay it under the baby as usual, and twist the nappy to create bulk where it is needed most. Then, secure as normal. If you use flats, then you will want to fold the nappy into a rectangle before using the bikini fold. The most popular fold for terry flats, and other styles of flats, is the kite fold.

The kite fold is simple after you have practiced once or twice, so try this right after taking the nappies out of the dryer or off the line. First, place the nappy on a flat surface, so that the nappy looks like a kite, or in a diamond shape. Then you need to fold in the side corners, and then fold the top corner of the nappy down over the sides. Once you have tucked the upper edges down, you must  fold the bottom part allowing it to touch the upper edge.You now have created a nappy that can be pinned on the baby by folding the three corners in, over the baby.

Fast and Effortless Folds

Tucking cloth nappies requires a bit of practice so before having your baby try folding nappies with a doll or practice tucking flats in advance. If that just isn’t practical, then you can also simply fold prefolds into thirds and lay them in the nappy cover for a quick fold.You can also fold flats into a rectangle, and then place in a waterproof cover for a quick and easy fold.