Making minky inserts?

MaLove07

Has anyone made their own minky inserts?  I just bought my first diaper with a minky insert and I love it so far!  It's so much softer than microfiber.  If I made my own inserts, can I use the minky they sell at Joann's Fabrics?  Or is it a special kind of minky?  Also, is minky more absorbent than microfiber?  Thanks!

kaylakaylakayla

The fuzzibunz inserts are minky, but they are microfiber based minky from what I understand. Definitely not the same stuff you'd find at the fabric store unfortunately. 

The minky inserts are more absorbent than the previous microfiber inserts yes. 

kattyleigh

Your question confuses me because minky is a wicking fabric, not an absorbent fabric. Especially the minky sold at fabric stores; test it on some and you'll see the water beading off, not sinking in. Many diapers (especially WAHMs) are lined with minky, not stuffed with it.

MaLove07

kattyleigh:

Your question confuses me because minky is a wicking fabric, not an absorbent fabric. Especially the minky sold at fabric stores; test it on some and you'll see the water beading off, not sinking in. Many diapers (especially WAHMs) are lined with minky, not stuffed with it.

Hmm.  Then I am confused.  I bought a FB elite OS and a Kawaii Goodnight Heavy Wetter diaper and I thought I read they had minky inserts.  What are those inserts made of?  And is it more adsorbent than microfiber?  And can I buy it at Joanns?