So, there are so many ways to use a prefold, but I thought I’d try to show a few folds.
You will need:
*update* If you would like to view video demonstrations of these folds, check out the Prefold Video Tutorial.
Here we go!
Motta Motta is my son’s bear. No clue where the name came from, but it’s his best friend and he will be joining us today. Thank you Motta Motta.
Meet Motta Motta’s diaper. It’s not a prefold, but my son had me make it for him and so here it is.
Now, onto the prefolds!
This is how I fold a prefold on my daughter. She doesn’t have BF poo anymore and this gives her a trim diaper. I find it easy to do and so I thought I’d share, since this is really the only one I have a lot of experience with.
In addition to all of these folds you can simply lay the prefold in the cover after trifolding it. This works fine for wet diapers and is fast and easy for older babies. It can tend to sag in the diaper with movement because it’s not secured in any fashion. It also is not good for containing breastfed and other looser bowel movements.
I hope that some of this has helped you 
If you have any questions or folds that you would like to see, please leave a comment
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This looks great!
Looks awesome!
Nice pics–but what is the difference between angel wing and newspaper? I'm not getting it….
Yea, I don't see much of a difference either. I think it's how/when it's folded down… Meh!
I was just going to ask what the difference between the newspaper and angel wing fold was too?!! I guess maybe whoever “developed” it just called it something different? Seems you'd only need to fold down the back if the prefold was too big, right?
Are there any reasons to use one fold over another?
Oh my goodness! Such a great tutorial! I've been wondering how to do prefolds forever and waiting for a tutorial like this one.
The difference between the angelwing and newspaper is that with the newspaper you fold down the prefold essentially making it shorter…then cross one side and then the other side crosses and fits into the little “pocket” that the first crossed over part makes. With the angelwing you're not folding it down first.
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I love this post. I am a visual learner and this has turned the lightbulb on for some of these folds for me. Thanks!
Fantastic! Thank you for posting all that, it is very helpful.
Thank you for this great tutorial !
I hope it is fine when I link it there :
http://www.blumenkinder.eu/anleitungen-i-29.html
(which is a collection of some nappy folding / washing tutorial.
Thanks a lot !
Birgit
I'm glad that it's helpful. Please feel free to post it. Tank you
I know this is old, but awesome tutorial!!!
Thank you
I know this is an older post, but I'm expecting a surprise baby boy after having two girls. Are there any folds you prefer for a boy, particularly a newborn boy? Thank you so much, this is incredibly helpful!
If your diaper needs folded down, they recommend folding it down at the front of the diaper for a boy