Flat diapers have been tried and tested for over a decade.  Unbleached Birdseye hasn't been treated with harsh chemicals, so the diapers retain their softness once washed.  Keep in mind unbleached flats must be washed 3-5 times before use.  Since the diapers still contain cotton oils, they must be washed throughly in order to become soft and absorbent.  Bleached cotton and bamboo flats do not need more than a single wash to prep them.

PLEASE NOTE.... high temperatures can cause excessive shrinkage in bamboo fabrics. Please wash/dry on warm or cold, not High/hot and NEVER use the sanitize feature on bamboo fabrics. 

These old fashion nappies are made of soft 100% Birdseye Cotton. They now come in a Cotton/bamboo blend too!  The cotton flats measure 27" x 27", the bamboo measure 32" x 35: and are 1 layer thick.  With washing these shrink to square size for easy folding. Each diaper weighs just over 3 ounces much heavier and absorbent that discount brands sometimes in chain stores. The material in our diapers is also much softer and durable than you will find in chain stores. 

Flats are the original cloth diaper still used in many countries.  Birdseye flats are durable and are one size fits all, making them one of the most economical cloth diapering choices.  These diapers do require folding with use of a diaper fastener and diaper cover.  Flat diapers are make excellent inserts for pocket diapers or all in one diapers.  They have many other useful purposes such as dish towels, burp cloths, lap pads, changing pads, bibs, wash cloths, and as baby wipes.  Because these diapers are only a single layer thick, they dry quickly on your clothes line or in your dryer.  If you have patience and are willing to do some minimal folding, then using these diapers are far and away the least expensive way to comfortably diaper your baby.