| by Peggy O’Mara | illustrations by Martens & Kiefer

fasteners

DIAPER AND COVER FASTENERS

Pins

A Snappi is a T-shaped plastic grip that hooks into the diaper fabric for a snug fi t. Works best with terry-cloth, cotton, or other loose-weave diapers.

ALL IN ONES (AIO)

AIOs have an hourglass shape with elastic in the legs and waist. They consist of three parts— a waterproof outer, a one-piece inner, and an absorbent insert (or soaker)—and fasten with snaps, or hooks and loops.

Cover: built-in

Fabrics, diaper: bleached or unbleached cotton, gauze, bird’s-eye cotton, fl annel, hemp, bamboo

Fabrics, cover: PUL or ProCare (waterproof fabrics), fl eece, or wool

Cost: $12 to $75

pins

POCKET

Similar to AIOs, pocket diapers have an hourglass shape and elastic in the legs and waist. They consist of a water- proof outer layer and a stay-dry inner layer. Pockets diff er from AIOs in that the front or back edge of the cover is left open for stuffi ng with an extra absorbent insert that can be replaced without replacing the entire diaper.

Cover: built-in

Fabrics, diaper: bleached or unbleached cotton, gauze, bird’s-eye cotton, fl annel, hemp, bamboo, microfi ber

Fabrics, insert: microfl eece, suede cloth Fabrics, cover: PUL or ProCare, fl eece, wool Cost: $14.50 to $35

Snappi

Hook and Loop (Velcro-like Aplix or

TouchTape brands)

Snaps

hook and loop

hook and loop pull-on

snaps

May–June 2010 | mothering.com

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