prefolds/flats/workhorses- are they all the same thing?

iteachkids81

curious as I don't recall the video (in the FAQ) mentioning flats or workhorses, but from what I can gather from reading other posts they seem like they might all be similar things?

bumpuser10179393

Flats are large squares of fabric that you can fold into different shapes of diapers. They can also be padfolded and stuffed into a pocket diaper.

Workhorses are made by Green Mountain Diaper and they are a fitted diaper.

iteachkids81

thank you

RachelCA29

To add to AFwifelife's awesome pictures: a prefold has lots of layers to it, more in the middle than the edges, they come in a few sizes. A flat is a single layer that you need to fold to fit your baby, different folds put the layers in different spots and have more/less layers. Truely one size from birth to potty learning. A workhorse is like a prefold cut and sewn into a fitted diaper. They are available with snap closures or without closures. You use pins or a snappi/boingo to secure all three (except a workhorse with snaps). All three need a cover over top.

ETA: I'm a slow typer and this answer was unessessary.