You might be wondering and / or confused about what soakers, petals, doublers, inserts and liners are. That's reasonable because they are used (sometimes) interchangeably. I will attempt to clear that up.
Soakers: .
• this is usually a piece shaped like a rectangle, sometimes with rounded ends.
•a snake style is extra long to fold in half for more absorbency
• it goes on top of inside of diaper next to babies skin.
•snapped in or sewn at end of diaper like a flap. Some just lay on top.
•Made of absorbent fabrics.
•might have wicking or stay dry fabric on top
•used in any diaper style but mostly Fitted's, HF's, AIO's and WIO's
* I will use this term unless specifying a different function.
**soaker can also mean a fleece or wool diaper cover.
Petals
• same as a soaker except shape.
•shaped like a petal or hourglass
•often layered
Doublers
•essentially the same as a soaker but referring to either a second soaker, petal or second insert.
•used to boost absorbency, usually overnight.
•if it has a stay dry or wicking layer it is only used as a soaker, and not an insert.
Inserts
•it is inserted inside a pocket diaper or flip cover. Otherwise it is essentially the same as a soaker
• absorbent fabrics only for use in pockets, may have a stay-dry or wicking layer if used in flip covers.
•tri folding prefolds and fst's (flour sack towels) is a popular option.
Liners
•lays on top of inside babies diaper next to skin
• a single layer microfleece cut into soaker or petal shape.
•disposable options available
•purpose is to make clean up of poop easier and prevent diaper creams from getting on cloth diapers or soakers.
How thick should my soakers / petals / doublers / inserts be?
It really depends on use and fabrics. But if you just don't feel confident in the layers needed per fabric after reading the fabric reference page then make them 2-3 layers thick. That way you can easily add and subtract how many you use in a diaper to get just the right absorbency.
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