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Cloth-eez Prefolds in "Unbleached Indian"
Unbleached and white prefolds are about the same size except brown edge in unbleached is wider than brown edge in white. Other color edges are comparable.
Prefolds shrink and get soft and quilty after a few washings. They are supposed to do that.
Orange edge in white or unbleached are the same size as each other.
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Preemie size available in white. Preemie size makes a nice doubler.
Green edge prefolds are too long to fit in most newborn size covers. Most newborn babies really do need newborn diapers! Later on, after baby outgrows this size, these are still great for everything such as spit up rags, and very absorbent nighttime doublers. Babies are wet people. Cloths such as these are just plain handy to have around long after baby outgrows the newborn size.
Cloth-eez sizing is designed for size-skipping. Most people skip sizes. Orange for newborn, then yellow then brown, skipping over green edge and red edge entirely.
But green and red edge can be just right sometimes. 9 - 10 pound newborns should skip orange edge and start in green edge, then progress to red edge skipping yellow edge. Every baby is unique.
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A word about layering Comparing layers (4-8-4, 2-5-2, etc.) is not apples to apples because brands vary. I've seen some 4-6-4 layered diapers that are thicker than some brands of 4-8-4 diapers, so we don't focus on the layering but on size and weight of the diaper. How much a diaper weighs tells you how absorbent it is. The more cotton, the more it weighs, the more absorbent. That said, all of our prefold diapers are 4-8-4 ply except preemie.
Measurements and weights of the prefolds are here and also below. Scroll down.
The new Cloth-eez® Prefolds are not the same sizes are the former green and blue edge diapers pictured on the babies here. We still have the green edge and blue edge diapers, though. The wider, shorter Cloth-eez prefolds fit really well. Cloth-eez®.
Cloth-eez® Infant yellow edge fits prefectly in size small Bummis Super Whisper Wrap.
How to put an Infant size prefold diaper into a Bummis Super Whisper Wrap size Newborn:
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Fold down the front (or back) to get desired length, then fold in thirds |
Place folded diaper in wrap, put it on baby. Optional: diaper is shown here tucked under front flap of cover. You aren't really "supposed" to put the diaper under the flap, but lots of moms do, so we show it the way many people really do it. The folded down diaper is more bulky than the orange edge newborn which fits into this newborn cover without folding down. |
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| 2 months old, 12 pounds in a pinned Infant prefold with front folded down. | The same baby the same day in the same infant prefold, Snappi Fastened, but the front is not folded down. This 2 month old fits the green edge prefold ok, but really the additional width of the yellow edge would be a better fit. |
Above showed size Infant. Next we'll show size Orange Edge Newborn.
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Newborn Orange Edge on left, Infant on right. |
A full thickness 4-8-4 prefold that is short enough to fit in Bummis Super Snap size newborn without folding down. |
We made the Newborn Orange edge size to be the perfect newborn prefold. It is the full width and thickness of the Infant size, but is shorter in length so it actually fits in newborn covers without the awkward folding down. You can pin or snappi this on a newborn. You can't do that with preemie size because they are too narrow, and preemie size is not nearly as thick and absorbent as the Newborn Orange Edge. Can you skip Newborn Orange Edge and start with size Infant? Maybe. But the Newborn offers an economical alternative to newborn size fitted diapers and it's really nice to have diapers that fit in those early weeks. If you are on a tight budget, skip this and start with Infant size.
10 days old, 7.5 pounds 
See more newborn baby pictures here.
24 days old, 8 lbs. 12 ounces.
"Newborn prefold diapering perfection." - a customer talking about newborn orange edge diapers, June 2007.
Customers often ask if they can skip orange edge newborn and start with yellow edge. Here is orange edge in unbleached and yellow edge in white pinned the same way on the same 2 week old 7 pound 10 ounce baby. You could fold down the yellow to make it shorter, which has not been done for this picture in an effort to compare them directly. Unless your budget is very tight, get the newborn orange edge for your newborn because they actually fit newborn babies and fit in newborn covers.
3.5 months olds, 13 pounds, snappied Infant yellow edge.
A Bummis Super Whisper Wrap size small over it.
Much easier to pin because the prefold is wider. Love it!
Alternative Fold (sideways):
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Start horizontal and fold in fourths, green edge infant shown |
Place diaper folded in fourths in a Bummis Super Whisper Wrap or other wrap style cover. Newborn Super Whisper Wrap shown. This gives a trim at the hips fit, but the disadvantage of the Alternative Fold is that you can't fan it out at the back and bring the wings to the front, so you are more likely to get poop on the cover than when you spread out the diaper in the back. |
Regular Premium blue edge Prefold on a 5.5 months old, 18 pounds baby:
2 left pictures are regular No Pins Method (fold down front) in a Bummi Super Print medium. At right is Alternative Fold (sideways, note where blue trim is.)
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 Alternative method in a Bummi Original Medium. |
| Please note! In real life, you would bring the prefold and cover up between baby's legs all at once, then fasten velcro tabs. We show it like this, bringing prefold up first, only so that you can see where the diaper is, and of course, for modesty in the pictures. |
Toddler size prefolds are available, but many babies will potty learn before they get to size Toddler prefolds. However, consider the Toddler size as your nighttime diaper for babies about age 9 months or over. A toddler size prefold is a wonderful, washable, inexpensive changing pad. Have a few on hand.
Thinner is less bulky but it is also less absorbent. Generally, that's the way it is with diapers. If someone tells you otherwise, question it.
More cotton = more absorbency = more bulk.
Less cotton = less absorbency = trimmer fit under clothes = more frequent changes. What's your style? What's your preference?
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No pins necessary!
The Fold Down the Front Method for wrap style covers:
Here is the prefold. An unbleached Regular Premium.
Fold down front to attain desired length. The fold in both sides, this is the "fold in thirds" step. Lay folded prefold in wrap style cover. Done! Bummis Super size Medium is shown with a Regular Premium prefold.
Fold down the back method:
Lay baby on this and close it up. This is a Bummi Original size large.
Regular Premium prefold (blue edges) in a Bummi Original size large.
Alternative method:
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| Start with prefold sideways this way. | Fold it in thirds or fourths. | Place it in cover. Bummis Super Print size medium is shown with a Regular Premium prefold. The thick part is under baby's bottom and nothing is folded down on baby's tummy. This prefold is tucked under the flap, which is optional. |
Alternative fold again - can be in thirds or fourths: middle step is optional
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Fact about prefold diapers: they are FLAT when they are brand new, but shrink and get soft and quilty after washing. We recommend washing all diapering items several times before first use to "prep" them, or break them in before using.
Below is 5 months old 15 pounds, in unbleached and white red edge prefolds. She is just now moving up to size medium covers. Imse Vimse size medium shown under the white red edge snappied Cloth-eez
Nicely pinned red edge unbleached, twist fold, on a 9.5 month old 19.5 pound baby. See the legs? Pinning the prefold really does help contain everything. It's not hard. Try it!
Below is brown edge unbleached on 6 month old 21 pound baby.
red edge unbleached on 8 month old 20 pound baby
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Brown edge on a toddlers, unbleached "Indian".
Sizes vary. Generally, the pictures and measurements are pretty good, but all prefold diaper brands including ours have variances in size and shrinkage rates. Sizes are approximate, not exact. Don't sweat picking out the right size too much. If you are unsure between 2 sizes, pick the larger one. Why? Bigger diapers are more absorbent and babies grow! Better a little big than a little small, and the differences in size are not really that much after all.
Chlorine-free white from China or Unbleached "Indian" from Pakistan? White are a little bit trimmer, unbleached are a little bit softer. they are very similar to each other. Unbleached hide stains slightly better, but white has that pure, clean white diaper look. Which color do you like and which one is the best fit for your baby? Unbleached take a few extra hot washes to break in. All diapers need several wash cycles before first use to prep themk, so no worries about breaking them in.
Measurements
Cloth-eez® Preemie size (1.6 ounces, 9"x13.5" new, 8" x 11" when fully shrunk. (For preemies or as doublers) 2-6-2 ply. white edges, made in China. 12 diapers $14.00 ($1.17 each)
Cloth-eez® Newborn orange edge 2.5 ounces, 11" x 11" when fully shrunk, Fits newborn to about 6 weeks or 2 months, or fits about 5-10 pounds, 4-8-4 ply. Orange edges, chlorine-free white are made in China. Unbleached are made in Pakistan, known as "Indian" cotton. 12 diapers $21.00 ($1.75 each)
Infant size green edge 3.0 ounces, 12" wide x15" long new, 11" wide x 13" long when fully shrunk. A diaper service brand, chlorine-free white made in China. $23 per dozen ((1.92 each)
Cloth-eez® Yellow edge 3.4 ounces, 14.5"x16" new, 13" x 14" when fully shrunk, Fits 10 pounds to about 6 months or more (varies a lot), 4-8-4 ply. Yellow edges, made in China. Wider than green edge prefolds for a better fit. 12 diapers $25.00 ($2.08 each)
Cloth-eez® Red edge 3.9 ounces, 14.5"x18" new, 13" wide x 14.75" long when fully shrunk, Fits 5 months and older, 4-8-4 ply. Red edges, unbleached made in Pakistan, unbleached known as "Indian" cotton. White made in China. 12 diapers $28.00 ($2.33 each)
Regular size Blue edge 4.8 ounces, 14.25" wide x 21" long new, 14" wide x 18.25" long when fully shrunk A diaper service brand, chlorine-free white made in China. $29.95 per dozen ($2,50 each)
Cloth-eez® Brown edge 4.9 ounces for unbleached, a little less for white since narrower. 14.5"x19" new for white. 13.5" wide x 15.5" long when fully shrunk for white, about the same length but 1.25 inches wider for unbleached. Measurements are at rest and can be pulled wider. Approximate measurements. They vary somewhat. For ages over 6 months to perhaps potty learning age. Premium 4-8-4 ply. Brown edges. Unbleached made in Pakistan, chlorine-free white made in China. 12 diapers 4-8-4 ply $29.95 ($2.50 each) for unbleached, white are $29.00 per dozen ($2.42 each).
Cloth-eez® Toddler size green edge 17.5"x23" when new, 16.5" wide x 20" long when fully shrunk. Serged on 4 edges. For over age 18 months, or for a night diaper for over age 9 months to potty learning age. Premium 4-8-4 ply. Full size toddlers, made in China. $36.00 per dozen ($3.00 each).
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Cloth-eez preemie white edges Cloth-eez newborn orange edges Green edges white Cloth-eez infant yellow edges Cloth-eez medium red edges Cloth-eez brown edges white Cloth-eez brown edges unbleached Blue edges white Cloth-eez Toddler green edges |
$14.00 per dozen $21.00 per dozen $23.00 per dozen $25.00 per dozen $28.00 per dozen $29.00 per dozen $29.95 per dozen $29.95 per dozen $36.00 per dozen |
White Prefolds Our white diapers are CHLORINE-FREE, hydrogen peroxide bathed, NOT chlorine bleached. Hydrogen Peroxide similar to the main ingredient in OxiClean. It's dioxin-free and acid-free, known as "natural bleaching process". We do recommend washing all diapers, no matter what kind, several times before use to prepare them for use. They will shrink to size and get soft and quilty after washing. Unbleached Indian prefold diapers have not been de-gummed and must be washed many times in hot water to remove the natural cotton oils from them before they become fully absorbent which could be 6 cycles or more.
Chlorine-free white from China or Unbleached "Indian" from Pakistan? White are a little bit trimmer, unbleached are a little bit softer. They are very similar to each other. Unbleached hide stains slightly better, but white has that pure, clean white diaper look. Which color do you like and which one is the best fit for your baby?
Please review our AS IS Prefold Warranty policy.
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Stock Status: In stock. Usually ships in 24 hours. Orange and Toddler only available in white when more unbleached will arrive in September. Scroll up for measurements.
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