Fabric

[eatswithfork]

I'm going to crank out a bunch of pads tonight. I finally found the perfect pattern for me and I need to re-stash. I have two questions for you all

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[dalyax]

1.) I don't think it would do much harm if you cut the fabric on the bias. Just be sure to iron the fabric to keep it stable and easy to work with. Quilter's Cotton is much more forgiving than a knit would be

[eatswithfork]

ironing! perfect! good idea thanks :)

[purple_obsidian]

1). Agreed, you shouldn't notice much stretch, the other fabrics will stop it stretching though if they are non-stretch

[eatswithfork]

I'm using the same fabric on either side just for the sake of not having to go find coordinating solids for each print so in case I put the liner on wrong, I want to know it will still work. I tested a little swatch of it with water on the wrong side and it seemed to do well. awesome!

[purple_obsidian]

Well, you have a couple of options for making it obvious which way goes up...

* Put channel stitching on the top

* get an iron on transfer or something, and iron it to the back

* Sew a little square/circle of different fabric or something onto the back (I have a pad with a flower cut from a bit of lace sewn to the back)

* Sew a small flat button to the back

... something like that - so you know which is the back/bottom side and which is the top.

[dalyax]

Now that I think about it, you're right about the PUL. I just kept thinking "laminated laminated laminated" a bit OCD about that :s!

I sometimes see wetbags that are lined with the non-laminated side, something I don't like at all.

:)