How To Fold The Baby Chic Bamboo Trifold

Has anyone tried Baby Chic's Bamboo Cotton Trifolds? I'm a huge fan of the trifolds. For quite sometime, I have been convincing Mommy Issa to consider Baby Chic products for Mommy HQ. Last month, she agreed and the rest is history. :)

For those who aren't familiar with the product, this is what the trifold looks like:

Baby Chic Bamboo Trifold

The official description states:

The Stay Dry Bamboo Cotton Trifold features 2 layers of Bamboo and 1 layer of Stay Dry Microsuede. When folded twice, this offers a total of 9 layers of absorbency. The stay dry layer ensures that the baby remains dry and comfortable.

Me, I just put it this way: trifolds = <3 !

I pair it with Cluebebe covers as a night time solution and I'm quite happy with its performance. Even my son's yaya will sing praises for this insert. :)

One fine day, a mom who bought Baby Chic Bamboo trifolds from us asked for instructions on how to fold it. Easy peasy, I thought. So, I sent her a roughly edited photo with instructions and gave myself a pat on the back for a job well done.

But then, I realized something wasn't right. If only I that remote control from Click is real, I'd push PAUSE and REWIND in a heartbeat.

I panicked and turned to Helene, the owner of Baby Chic. She said what I'm doing is fine, but I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the stay dry feature. She was kind enough to send me a picture of how to properly fold it.

So now, I have two ways to fold the trifold:

My Way

1. Lay the trifold flat. Please note that the trifold used is from an old batch. The logo is sewn on the microsuede layer. Also, this has two sets of snaps.
2. Optional. Place an insert in the middle part.
3. Fold the left side.
4. Fold the right side. The snaps are now at the top layer.
5. Turn it over to snap the insert on the Baby Chic cover. 

The Baby Chic Way

This is the recommended configuration if you wish to take advantage of the stay dry feature. Helene sent me this picture:

S-Shaped

I tried to replicate it with the old trifold, but quickly found out this works well with the new ones (the ones we have on hand). Thank goodness, I bought extra.

1. Lay the trifold flat. The microsuede layer (the smooth side) should be on top. Please note that for the new batch of trifolds, the logo is sewn on the bottom layer (bamboo).
2. Fold the left side, around 2/3 horizontally.
3. Fold it again towards the left to form the s-shape fold.
4. Optional. Insert a booster.

And that's it, pancit!

Another cloth diaper adventure for me. :)