Flat Cloth with PUL covers??

**Kells** · 28-10-2006 17:04

Hi Guys,

This may very well be a stupid question...

....BUT....can you use flat nappies with the 'fitted' PUL covers of Baby Beehinds and the like??

I really like the idea of using MCN on this bub, but am not sure how 'dedicated' I will be.

Would rather see how I go first before I buy heaps of MCN (and also to see what sex this bub is so I can get some cute AIO's!!).

I'm assuming the PUL's will allow for more breathing than the old style pilchers from target??

Thanks,
Kellie

**the_queen** · 28-10-2006 17:20

Yup, that would be fine. I'd be inclined to get bigger PUL covers, if the flats will be bulky (of course I am no expert with flats, RainbowBrite is a good one to ask about them

)

The thi7ng about MCN is they have a wonderfully high resale value.
If your 53e able to, you could even make your own pocket nappies Nappies Covered sells ready to sew kits.

**kymmy** · 28-10-2006 17:24

I use flats with mcn covers.
I started on cloth with Av using flats and soakers I knitted myself. Very inexpensive that way. I did that to see if I would be dedicated! And yep now we are full time cloth.

**Rainbowbrite** · 28-10-2006 17:24

I thought my ears where burning queenie

I use flat most of the time but i use yucky pvc pilcher or fluffies covers. I have used BB covers on them, though i used the wool one. It was a great fit, no overhang etc.

**the_queen** · 28-10-2006 17:26

Actually I'm trying to convince my 40w6d pregnant sister to use cloth, and yeah I think the cheapest way to go is to use flats, and have someone (oe yourself if you can!) knit some soakers and longies.

**Kells** · 28-10-2006 17:51

Thanks everyone!

I think I'll go and buy some flats and then add to my fitted collection (i have all of 2

) as I go. (and then DH wont notice the $ as much if it's AFTER our baby grant!!

)

Thanks again

**LucyE** · 28-10-2006 21:31

My fave PUL cover over flat terries are the MotherEase Airflow because they are a lower cut which means they cover a bulkier terry nappy better than something higher cut that was designed for a trim fitted.

However, my absolutely fave covers would have to be wool - knitted soakers or the sewn variety. They breathe beautifully and are wonderful even in the heat of summer.

**cwsmum** · 28-10-2006 21:43

Originally Posted by the_queen

Yup, that would be fine. I'd be inclined to get bigger PUL covers, if the flats will be bulky (of course I am no expert with flats, RainbowBrite is a good one to ask about them

)

I use flats all the time at home. Flannelette flats most of the time and terries when DD is sleeping. I usually boost the terries with microfibre for day sleeps and microfibre + hemp at night.
DD is about 10kg now and I have a large size Bummis cover (14kg+ I think they are, so about a size bigger than we would need using fitteds) and that fits perfectly over the terries, but is still too big over the flannelette. I also have some medium size covers that fit great.
Maybe get a combination of terry and flannelette flats to start with, and some small covers...don't bother with the newborn size ones.

**stellaj** · 28-10-2006 21:47

I sometimes use flats with a PUL cover but I usually just fold the nappy into a rectangle and place it in the cover and it works fine. I mostly do this because I am pretty hopeless at folding flat nappies but you could give it a try.

**pookiesossige** · 30-10-2006 12:10

Originally Posted by stellaj_79

I sometimes use flats with a PUL cover but I usually just fold the nappy into a rectangle and place it in the cover and it works fine. I mostly do this because I am pretty hopeless at folding flat nappies but you could give it a try.

I've also taken to doing the same- I fold up a flannellette nappy into a rectangle and use it inside a Tots Bots PUL cover. It's so handy- I only have 6 MCN's so far this works great. I have so many flats left over from when Ronan was younger, may as well use them and save some $!