Diaper Swappers

SDJeannieZ3 · 01-23-2013, 12:54 PM

What type of fold do you use to get a really good fit around the leg with your flats? It seems like I always have to poke all the extra loose fabric into the cover once I'm done.

I love the fit I get when I use PFs: I lay it open flat on the floor, then put baby on top and roll each side in, sort of at an angle. Then I pull it up between his legs, spread the front corners out and wrap the back corners around on top of them & stick with Boinogs. It's prefect really, but I don't have many PFs and I like how much easier my flats are to wash & dry.

hbee · 01-23-2013, 01:02 PM

Hahaha. I read this and thought "How do ballet flats make your legs look good?"

klevmomma · 01-23-2013, 01:04 PM

You could fold your flat into a prefold shape and then "apply" to baby the same way as a prefold.

I have best luck with a kite fold with jelly rolled sides (jelly roll is what you are describing with your prefold).

I'm interested in tips from other mamas too!

simplykarenp · 01-23-2013, 01:56 PM

What she said. Kite fold with jelly rolled legs.

FriedaT · 01-23-2013, 08:31 PM

We fold it like a prefold and then either do an angel wing fold or a jelly roll. Don't forget to pull the wing up towards the arm pit before coming over to the front. That was one of the best tips given to me.

SDJeannieZ3 · 02-02-2013, 11:29 AM

I'm going to try out the kite fold with the jelly roll and & like the idea of pulling the wing up first (I never would have thought about that!)

Can anyone explain how you fold a flat into a prefold? Are you basically just folding it in 1/2 & the in 1/2 again so you end up with a smaller square and then tri-folding the edges in? (did that make sense?)

hilaryisinked · 02-02-2013, 11:38 AM

I jelly roll no matter what fold I use

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FriedaT · 02-02-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SDJeannieZ3

Can anyone explain how you fold a flat into a prefold? Are you basically just folding it in 1/2 & the in 1/2 again so you end up with a smaller square and then tri-folding the edges in?

I fold it by bringing the bottom up towards the top and I leave a few inches for my DD's rise. Then bring one side in about 2/3 of the way and then the other side about 2/3 of the way so that they overlap in the center and then I have the center third thicker than the sides, just like a prefold has more layers in the middle.

TrennaII · 02-02-2013, 03:54 PM

We used 2 Snappis sometimes. Dunno if an extra set of boingos would help in a similar way, crossing so they snug the leg and the waist.

01-23-2013, 12:54 PM	#1
SDJeannieZ3 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 151 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Good leg fit with flats? What type of fold do you use to get a really good fit around the leg with your flats? It seems like I always have to poke all the extra loose fabric into the cover once I'm done. I love the fit I get when I use PFs: I lay it open flat on the floor, then put baby on top and roll each side in, sort of at an angle. Then I pull it up between his legs, spread the front corners out and wrap the back corners around on top of them & stick with Boinogs. It's prefect really, but I don't have many PFs and I like how much easier my flats are to wash & dry.

01-23-2013, 01:02 PM	#2
hbee Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,492 Ratings: 112 Feedback: 100%	Re: Good leg fit with flats? Hahaha. I read this and thought "How do ballet flats make your legs look good?" __________________ Holly, married to my wonderful DH 7-28-06 The Bear, 9/11. Doin' the (coo coo) pigeon... or swagbucks, or, perhaps even plink.

01-23-2013, 01:04 PM	#3
klevmomma Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,233 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100%	Re: Good leg fit with flats? You could fold your flat into a prefold shape and then "apply" to baby the same way as a prefold. I have best luck with a kite fold with jelly rolled sides (jelly roll is what you are describing with your prefold). I'm interested in tips from other mamas too! __________________ ~Amy, Loving wife to E and Happy mama to K 4/04, L 11/05, E 8/07, V 1/10, J 10/11, and due 6/13

01-23-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
simplykarenp Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 247 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: Good leg fit with flats? What she said. Kite fold with jelly rolled legs.

01-23-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
FriedaT Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,072 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100%	We fold it like a prefold and then either do an angel wing fold or a jelly roll. Don't forget to pull the wing up towards the arm pit before coming over to the front. That was one of the best tips given to me. __________________ ISO: MM Dragon's Lair (2) + trim (1) on Uruguay 3-ply My FSOT includes Green Line, RagaBabe, BBB, Joey Bunz and more.

02-02-2013, 11:38 AM	#7
hilaryisinked Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 23,450 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100%	I jelly roll no matter what fold I use Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Hilary, head over heels wifey of a Coastie Mama of Aubrey [3.3.10] & Delaney [12.8.11] We are a Jesus following, homeschooling, breastfeeding, cloth diapering, extended rear facing, TV watching, Golden Retriever loving, happy little family.