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**glad**
I got some sewing questions for you. Want me to ask here, pm you, ask on fb, or email? 
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Re: **glad**
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I'll ask here.
In case you didn't see my huge stash of free diaper fabric from freecycle
I am going to be doing some major sewing.
Well, I'm 90% sure that a lot of this fabric is bamboo. But I'm not 100%. Is bamboo really stretchy and thin?? Cause this is.
Also, making soakers and/or diaper inserts, how many layers of bamboo would you suggest? What about hemp???
TIA!!!
MUAH!
I didn't see! I need a link!!
Hmmm...bamboo jersey is stretchy and thin, but so is cotton jersey, and soy jersey. If it's jersey or interlock (think, tee shirt material), I'd use 6-8 layers for a soaker. Test it out on your serger, though, to make sure it doesn't choke on the layers.
Also, I'll warn you now -- it can be really challenging to keep all the layers together going through the serger. You may want to practice on 3 layers, then try 4, and work your way up to see how you go.
Okay thanks. I guess I can email the lady and ask her if it is bamboo. I know there is a lot of hemp too
And it is super soft...like velvety soft
Here are my pics
All of the fabric spread out (I actually got an email a couple days later and she had another huge bag of uncut bamboo and hemp!!)
Pile of precut diapers (mostly PUL)
Already cut insert/doublers 
Already cut and mostly sewn newborn diapers 
(8 of them!)
HOLY COW! That's incredible! You got it for FREE? I'm totally impressed.
The precut soakers are probably bamboo fleece. If so, I'd use three layers.
It looks like most of the uncut fabric is probably bamboo, too. For the uncut stuff, I'd prep it before cutting. For the precut stuff, I'd sew it before prepping (or it'll come out wonky and hard to sew).
YES!!! It was actually Craigslist (not sure why I said freecycle...) She posted that she had some free diaper cutouts so I promptly emailed her and when I called the day I was picking them up she said "well i have some extra fabric too if you want it". Of course, I said sure. And I was VERY surprised at what I got!!!
Thanks! I thought it was bamboo, I just wasn't positive.
And since I've never prepped bamboo, how do I?? Just wash wash wash?
Oh, and thanks for the tips! You're awesome