I've been thinking of making my own cloth pads for a while, but between work and college, I've only had enough time now to start making them.

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Hey Lovely Menstruators!
I'm thinking about making my own cloth menstrual pads. Can you give some useful advice from things you've learned making your own?  Thanks.

So I finally got a sewing machine that seems to work. And now I want to make my own pads ( Read more... )

If I knew what this was called, I could look for it.  A while back I saw something about a strap that is used to hold pads to underwear.  It loops around the pad at the crotch and fastens underneath, replacing wings.  Does anyone know what they are called?  Anyone make them and have instructions?  Anyone have an opinion about them?  Thanks.