These are 100% unbleached cotton, with a bias binding, designed so that they don’t loose their shape. They come in a few sizes, my squares are 60×60 cm, so are designed to fit from birth to potty training.
I decided to go for terry squares because we were on a tight budget, needed something that dried quickly and I wanted nappies made from natural fibres. These tick all those boxes. Coupled with second hand wraps (I mainly went for motherease ones) I had a very affordable, and reliable nappy system.
When new, these very beautifully soft. I couldn’t stop stroking them! Cotton terry does go quite crunchy though, especially in hard water areas. This sometimes bothers me. I just use large fleece liners, so the bit next to the skin is soft.
As with many birth to potty nappies, these are pretty bulky on a new born. I sometimes used muslin squares instead in the very early days. My Little Ewes still fit my nearly 3 year old though. Sam grew out of my Motherease one-size (MEOS) nappies months ago. I do need to add a booster to these, especially if he has been drinking lots.
If you are considering terry squares, I really would recommend these. They have kept their shape pretty well- this is really important. If they are even a bit rectangular, then squares are very difficult to fold. They are really quite absorbent too- absolutely fine for during the day. They last 4 hours plus. They have lasted really well too- heavy use for 3 years. I’m sure they are not as thick as they were, but still going strong. No fraying edges. I’m sure they will last for baby number 2. Much better than high street squares. If getting terry squares, then it’s worth getting decent ones.
I find them pretty easy to use, but they do need folding. I quite like this actually because I can try different folds to change the fit. Sometimes I get bored with these. There are much prettier nappies out there. I have given way to temptation before, got a fab looking nappy, and then gone back to my boring old squares- they are just so reliable!