General notes:

    • Reusing clean, good quality fabrics is great! Do not reuse fabric that is thinning or stained.
    • Please don’t use fabric with pilling on it — animals may suck on the pills.
    • Only natural fibres against skin. Breathability and softness are the priority for liners. (Would you swaddle a baby with it? If no, don’t use it.)
    • Individual callouts may occasionally ask for something different; refer to this chart for normal sewing.
    • Do not use fabric with glitter / plastic coatings, such as plastic backed curtains.

     

    3D, Porthole, & Hanging Pouch Outer 3D, Porthole, & Hanging Pouch Outer Joey Pouch Outer Joey Pouch Inner Animal Crate Beds Possum Drey/Cubby Rescue Basket Kits Microbat Rescue Bags & Pouches Bat Wraps
    100% Cotton Flannelette Yes Best Yes Best No No Yes Rescue bag and pouch liner, yes Yes, only acceptable fabric
    100% Cotton Quilting Fabric Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No
    Cotton Knit (at least 90% cotton) No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No
    Bamboo Fabric Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Rescue bag and pouch liner, yes No
    Terry Cloth / Towelling Yes No Yes No No No No No No
    Tight Weave Linen No Yes No Yes No No No No No
    Polar Fleece Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Pouch outer, yes No
    Muslin (like baby swaddles) No No No No No No No No No
    Drill Fabric (Cotton/Polyester blend) Best No Yes No No No No No No
    Chenille or polyester “fleece” or sweatshirt material Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Pouch outer, yes No

    Additional Notes:

    • If using new fabric, remember to wash and put it through the dryer to pre-shrink it. 
    • For larger sizes of pouches and liners, remember that big babies will be using these, so strength and reinforcement is important.