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Marielle · 04-17-2005, 10:03 PM

Just wondering if I can put together an informal poll. I'm wondering if there's a reason most AIOs are done with binding, FOE or T&T? Do the serged ones wick or is it just preference. I'm planning for the next kiddo and CDing from birth.

#barb#wire# · 04-17-2005, 10:16 PM

I had some WAHM made AIOs with my last baby. They were PUL outers with sherpa inside & they were serged. I can't remember who made them, but they were some of my favorites. HTHs.

Pixie's~Mama · 04-17-2005, 10:17 PM

I think it depends on the outer fabric. My guess would be that if anything serged was going to wick, it would be PUL. But then again, I think that anything that's PUL has the chance of wicking faster than fleece. KWIM? I personally make windpro serged AIO's and they never wicked for us (and haven't had any customers say so...).

Marielle · 04-17-2005, 10:19 PM

yeah it's the PUL I'm wondering about. It would make things easier but then again I've never made a bound diaper either. I guess there are so many variables in a diaper I'm just going to have to give it a try with a prototype.

Marielle · 04-17-2005, 10:23 PM

just wanted to add that I made the PUL/AIO diaper (17 of them) and while I love them, so easy to make I'm a natural born streamliner. LOL I tend to overthink things before getting down to business.

Serena · 04-17-2005, 11:37 PM

I made these recently and they do not wick at all so far, even at night! I made these roughly based on the Little Lamb's AIO style, which are very popular. I have one Little Lamb's AIO and it does leak a bit for me, but it think it is because the trifold soaker is just too small (not absorbant enough). I made my own soakers bigger and heavier and have not had any problems with wicking or leaking at all. I just love them and will be doing some more this week.

Oh, I should add that my PUL is all poly... that may have something to do with no wicking. I am going to try with some cotton laminated PUL next... if anything wicks it will be that!

~Desiree · 04-18-2005, 12:54 AM

The only serged diapers I ever had wick were ones made with PUL. I also do sherpa fitteds and Windpro AIO's and never had a problem. HTH'S

Marielle · 04-18-2005, 09:17 AM

thanks for all the info ladies - if I ever get brave and give it a go I'll dutifully report back.