I've sewn over a hundred cloth diapers over the past 6 years or so for my kids and friend's kids. I made pocket diapers that have a waterproof outer, a stay dry feeling inner and an insert made from absorbant fabric. I never had to wash multiple times and I only bleached diapers twice in all of those years. They are so much softer than disposables and don't have all of those chemicals next to the baby's skin. It takes dedication to use them since they are more work than disposables. I've used both and they both have their own pros & cons.