Day 6 of the Flats and Handwashing Challenge

"I am taking part in the Second Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge hosted by Dirty Diaper Laundry. For 7 days I will be using only flat cloth diapers and handwashing them in an effort to prove that cloth diapering can be affordable and accessible to all. You can learn more about the rules and why this challenge was started by visiting the announcement post. This year there are over 450 participants from all over the world!"
This is a day late because of my camping trip but I guess better late than never.  Since today we can write about anything I wanted to share my technique for using flats.  I actually think Kim from Dirty Diaper Laundry has now named this the Jo fold but I am not sure.  I like to think that I invented it though.  I have been using this fold for about a year on the rare occasion that I would use a flat.  If you know how to use a prefold than this fold is a piece of cake. 

Size Large Prefold

Right Prefold. Left receiving blanket.

So I used my son's prefolds as a reference and folded the flat into a rectangle roughly the size of the prefold.  I put the part with the most folds in the front for extra absorbency in the wetzone. 

Receiving Blanket

Then I fold the sides in to form a v-shape.  It is easier to lay the baby on top first to make sure it fits well around the legs.  Then just pull the front up and snappy or pin the back wings to the front.  And Ta-dah.  Easy as pie.
Reminder Monday I will be giving away a wool soaker.  To enter please leave a comment below.

Flats Challenge 2012: Day 6

1. Ellen @ Jelly Bear Boutique	2. Dirty Diaper Laundry➔Linky Home	3. 2 Sleeping Babies
4. Janice @ MommaWords	5. deltaflute-inteviewing the cd experts	6. Polly @ Sew-Fatty
7. My Flats Challenge Mom	8. Maria @change-diapers.com	9. Amanda @ The Fun Mommy
10. Melissa @ Refashionista	11. Jess @ Little Greenlings	12. Krystina @ Inner Workings
13. Keemara @ NapturallyCrunchyMommy	14. Brandi @ShakyMommy	15. East Coast Diapers
16. Amber Musselman	17. Kimberly	18. Audrey @ Peace, Love, Crunchy
19. Jenn@Funky Little EarthChild	20. Just Add Cloth	21. Christine
22. Angela @ Beau Choix	23. Tiffany Kandell	24. Sisters 'N Cloth - You Can Count on Flats
25. Heather @ BoRockGlaMama	26. Shauna @ The Mommy Memo	27. Chana @ Adventures In Fluff
28. Elyse @ Izzy and Johnny's	29. Trisha @ Momma T and Baby E	30. Jenny @ Cloth Diaper Revival
31. Jenney	32. Amanda @ Natural Living Mamma	33. Momderings
34. Domestic Dirt	35. Frieda @ My Ramblings: Unwrapped	36. The Slacker Mom
37. According to Jenny (Dyeing Techniques)	38. Repurposed Fabric Diapers	39. Mandi aka JustOneMama
40. Angela @ The Natural Mamma	41. Leigh	42. Staci @ Springpatchjam
43. Amanda @ Adventures of Mommyhood	44. Keila @ Babies Bottoms and More	45. Alayna @ Getting Crunchier
46. Rachael @ Pompa En Tela	47. Christina @ Make Every Breath Count	48. Michelle Cole
49. Janis @ Natural Muslim Mama	50. Elizabeth @ The Changing Table	51. Melissa @ Missy's City Chickens
52. Jessica A	53. Mindy @Neck Deep In Love

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