Written from Crickett- maker of Crickett's Hemp Diapers:

I make my diapers out of the best quality hemp available. The fabric is a hemp/cotton blend (because pure hemp would feel like a burlap sack). Hemp is more durable, absorbent, and resists bacteria growth better than plain cotton. It's the ideal diaper fabric.

I am currently making diapers out of two finishes of fabric - fleece and French terry. (The fleece diapers are made completely out of fleece, and the French terry diapers are made completely out of French terry.) Both fabrics have the same weight and thus similar absorbency. The fleece is a little more smooth, and the French terry is a little more loopy. It's just a matter of preference, and when I see which one is more popular I may just use one fabric for all diapers.

More layers means more absorbency, but too many make a diaper bulky and hard to dry. My diapers contain 9 total layers of fabric including 4 in the snap-in doubler, a combination that is reasonably trim, very absorbent, and doesn't take too long to dry.

I use plastic snaps that are attached with precision using automatic-feed machines and a laser for placement. I don't use Velcro because it can get caught in the wash and generally doesn't hold up as well on diapers.

For newborns and smaller babies, them front of the diaper can be folded down, and the wings can be snapped to a separate row of snaps. Plus, the wings can be snapped one on top of the other for babies with a smaller waist.

There is generous elastic in the legs and back for a snug fit, sewn with a zig-zag stitch for durability. The edges are serged with a beautiful color-coded thread - green for size "Newborn to 20+" and garnet for size "Toddler+".

All of my diapers include a snap-in doubler. The doubler gives extra absorbency at night or on longer outings, and the diapers dry quicker because the layers in the doubler are not inside the diaper.

I designed the diapers to be as trim as possible but to also last more than a two-hour trip to the store. It's easier if I can just change the diaper after I get home, and that isn't possible with thin diapers. If you want a really trim fit, just leave out the snap-in doubler.