Upcycled Wool Pad

[bec_clothcycle]

LJ would not let me reply to thread to Dalyax, so reposting here.  This is the upcycled wool pad I just made, can't wait to try it out :) Don't think will be offering wool pads for sale as fabric is over the top expensive :P

Comments

[ljoa]

That looks AWESOME! What kind of a serger do you have?

[bec_clothcycle]

Thank you! I am itching to get my period to try it out! I have a Janome MyLock 644D.

[ljoa]

I have the 634D, I am finally able to make good cores, I don't think I could do this on a pad, you rock!

[bec_clothcycle]

Oh my stars, I just about fell off my perch when I saw your message! For me this is kinda like Mariah Carey telling you that you have a great voice after hearing you sing :) !!!

[dalyax]

It's so pretty! As always your serging looks fantastic! I hope the pad works well for you :)
My serger is a Janome MyLock 204D, it's really quiet. I'm a beginner so I use it with the blade down mostly, lol. Do you serge with the blade up?

I would like to serge some pads, but serging takes some getting used to. I have some organic cotton sherpa which is amazing for pads, but when turned-topstitched..it gets ridiculously bulky, it's the thickest fabric I have as a topper.
:)

[bec_clothcycle]

Thank you :) It is particularly special pad as that piece of wool fabric has spent many hours on my children and now its still not redundant !

I do a combination of blade up and down. Takes some practice as sometimes its hard to watch both the blade and where you are sewing. It is a bonus to be able to use heavier weight knit fabrics as toppers without having a really bulky seam. This pad does not have a super low profile as the wool itself is thicker than anything I would normally use, but its very flexible so should not matter too much.

What about serging a piece of Sherpa around and then sew it on a top fabric layer? This way not so difficult as your pads do have some steep angles! You could do this with the blade down mostly and then just use the blade to cut off the start tail. I stop at the edge of the fabric when finished and with needles up pull the thread outward so I can sew the 4 threads into the piece (so no chain, straight threads).

[dalyax]

Thanks for your advice! I'll think of something :) The organic cotton sherpa I use is from Michael Miller, so it is designer line and incredibly expensive (about $24/yd).. I see no point in having all that bulk in the wings.

I could practice serging some flannel liners or washcloths :)

Thanks again!

[bec_clothcycle]

You would cry if you ate that with the serger :)