Do they leak?

[ReneeLRS]

I feel kinda silly asking this since so basically everyone here does a cloth outer layer, I have only made outer of PUL...

So my question is doesnt it leak when you have a cloth outer?

I see so many cute diapers made out cute fabrics or old shirts (love the idea of re-using)and would like to make some like that but dont want to all of a sudden have a pee puddle under dd.

What type of layering do you do to keep them from leaking, if that possible

 

[ttaylor1998]

I would say *most* of the super cute printed diapers are fitteds.  I make pockets with printer outers over PUL and the only time I have leaking or wicking issues is when the rise is not at the correct setting for a good fit or it has been left on too long.  lol  

Make sure the thread you use is 100% polyester and that you dry the diaper on high before the first use to seal the holes in the PUL from sewing .

[MEGAMAMA4REAL]

I make the outer of mine with PUL and a print over it.

[KatieM]

Quoting ttaylor1998:

I would say *most* of the super cute printed diapers are fitteds.  I make pockets with printer outers over PUL and the only time I have leaking or wicking issues is when the rise is not at the correct setting for a good fit or it has been left on too long.  lol  

Make sure the thread you use is 100% polyester and that you dry the diaper on high before the first use to seal the holes in the PUL from sewing .

that's cool how the heat seals it up, i didn't know that!

[trebelcleff]

You can sew and extra printed layer of whatever fabric over the PUL (at least I'm pretty sure), or you can get some printed PULs (just make sure you get PULs that are polyester instead of cotton, because the cotton has a tendency to leak more frequently, like at night or with heavy wetters). You have to be particularly careful about PUL prints, because they are more likely to be cotton. Hope that helps!

[ReneeLRS]

Oooh. well now I have to say I hadnt even thought of sewing cute print fabric to the PUL but it makes soo much sense..cute prints here i come..or at least here comes my daugthers behind lol.

Why polyester thread?

[MEGAMAMA4REAL]

I'm thinking because it doesn't shrink when you wash and dry with heat. I could be wrong.

Quoting ReneeLRS:

Oooh. well now I have to say I hadnt even thought of sewing cute print fabric to the PUL but it makes soo much sense..cute prints here i come..or at least here comes my daugthers behind lol.

Why polyester thread?

[ttaylor1998]

Shrinking never crossed my mind, that's probably a perk to poly thread. =)

The polyester thread will not absorb any moisture, it will repel it.  If you use a cotton blend thread, it will absorb and go from the inner layer, through the PUL and to the outer layer.

Quoting MEGAMAMA4REAL:

I'm thinking because it doesn't shrink when you wash and dry with heat. I could be wrong.

Quoting ReneeLRS:

Oooh. well now I have to say I hadnt even thought of sewing cute print fabric to the PUL but it makes soo much sense..cute prints here i come..or at least here comes my daugthers behind lol.

Why polyester thread?

[trebelcleff]

To add to the perks of polyester thread, they can withstand higher heat washes and dries without breaking as fast, and the same with moisture... they don't deteriorate as quickly as cotton thread does.

[tschecter]

Quoting MEGAMAMA4REAL:

I'm thinking because it doesn't shrink when you wash and dry with heat. I could be wrong.

Quoting ReneeLRS:

Oooh. well now I have to say I hadnt even thought of sewing cute print fabric to the PUL but it makes soo much sense..cute prints here i come..or at least here comes my daugthers behind lol.

Why polyester thread?

the shrinking isn't really a big issue, and for fitted diapers, cotton thread is fine, as long as you use a quality thread.  however, it is a lot easier to find good poly thread.  that said, for pockets, covers, and all in ones, poly thread is absolutely needed, because it does not wick nearly as bad as cotton.  also, for wool (like recycled longies and butsweaters, cotton will start to smell and mean you need to wash a lot more often than with poly thread.