How to fit a modern cloth nappy

Fit Guide

When it comes to cloth nappies, knowing how to properly fit them is essential for both your baby's comfort and to prevent leaks.

Pixie Nappy

  • 1. Start Low

    Position the back elastic of the nappy just above your baby's bum crack.

  • 2. Taco

    Pull the front of the nappy up through the crotch by pinching the groin as you pull it up, which will tuck the leg elastics into the undie line.
    This is called the "taco" method.

  • 3. Flatten

    Flatten the front of the nappy to sit across your child's hips, the front of the nappy should sit above the top of the thigh.

  • 4. Secure

    Secure the hip snap to make the leg seal secure. Then secure the waist snaps to where they naturally reach. No need to make it tight and ensure there is a 2 finger gap at the tummy.

  • 5. Rise Snaps Facing Up

    Ensure the fabric in the fold of the rise snaps is tucked facing upwards, this will allow the elastics to seal properly around the thigh, use to fingers two tuck this up as shown.

  • 6. Tuck & Tidy

    Time to tuck and tidy! Make sure those leg elastics are nice and snug into your baby's groin, and any excess fabric is tucked neatly. This will ensure there is no leaks by creating the best barrier.

  • 7. Above the Thigh

    Pull up the side of your nappy as shown so the wing is sitting above your child's thigh and isn't cutting across the top of the leg.

  • 8. Done!

    And you are done!
    Remember, the snaps in the middle of the nappy do not need to be even, pictured is the waist snaps on uneven settings.

Gremlin Nappy (As a snap on)

  • 1. Start Low

    Position the back elastic of the nappy just above the child’s bum crack with the wings positioned over the top of the thigh.

  • 2. Taco

    Pull your nappy up through the crotch by pinching the middle as you pull it up.

    This is called the "taco" method.

  • 3. Bring Around

    Bring the side coloured wing up around the top of the thigh to secure.

    No need to adjust the snaps on the front of the nappy as these are pre-set.

  • 4. Secure

    Secure the snaps so the nappy is comfortable around the waist, ideally you should be able to fit 3 fingers comfortably in the front.

    Having it too loose will lead to gaps around the legs and leakage.

  • 5. Tuck & Tidy

    Pull up the side of your nappy as shown so the wing is sitting above the child's thigh so it isn't cutting across the top of the leg.

  • 6. Done!

    Finished! The nappy should be fitted like the above picture.

    No wings sitting out, and elastics all tucked comfortably into the groin.