Comments | diy_pads: Making pads that you can fold up and snap

vlk40 in diy_pads

Making pads that you can fold up and snap

Dec 06, 2007 14:11

I have been happily sewing up pads for myself lately and made a pattern that I really like that works for me. The only problem that I have is that I noticed that I can't fold them up and snap them for carrying in my purse. Actually I could, but it would put some strain on the snaps and fabric, which probably wouldn't be good. In order to do that ( Read more... )

using cloth pads while in public, wet bag, pad accessories

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dianaingeborg December 6 2007, 21:30:46 UTC

first I adore your pad shapes, I would not change them for the sake of snapping.
My flared pads don't snap either. If you fold them up and put a hair elastic on then they stay put anyway, to keep clean ones clean in the wet/dry bag.

if you really want to change them because of the snapping you can try removing the flare on the ends. A straighter pad snaps more easily

ashiegrrrl December 7 2007, 02:03:57 UTC

I use elastic hair bands too. :)

vlk40 December 6 2007, 21:35:17 UTC

Thanks so much for the advice! I have been so excited finally being able to make some of my own, and they fit my body shape so well, so that was the only bummer. But I never thought about taking along a hair elastic in my wet bag- that would work! I like the flares on the end because they sit in my underwear smoother and seem to stay in place better, so I'd hate to have to cut them out. Plus, I think the shape looks kind of cool. :) Thanks for the suggestion. :)

iceboxplum December 6 2007, 21:41:49 UTC

The one in the first picture on the right looks just like a Vaj Pad regular pad, even down to the stitching. Did you use that as your pattern? It's pretty fabric.

vlk40 December 6 2007, 22:06:04 UTC

Actually, I noticed that after I posted it today. What I did was take paper, traced the pad pattern that is on the left, then cut it in half and taped it on graph paper with space in between the two halves to make it longer. Then I cut all that out, rounded the edges with the lid from my vitamin bottle (I know, high-tech tools!), and then used that to cut the fabric. I had one heck of a time trying to figure out where to leave the opening to turn- my other shape is easier that way. The pad stitching came from following the core that I cut to match the shapes. But then I got to looking at the shape and it does look just like my vajpad mini- except my mini only has one line of stitching on the core. I just looked and her vaj regulars have two. I think when I make more, I'll just keep my original shape on the left in a longer size. :) I don't want her to think I copied her pads- I LOVE Vajpads!

iceboxplum December 6 2007, 22:10:12 UTC

Oh I don't think she'd care as long as you were making them to sell. You do a lovely job sewing BTW.

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original_cliche December 6 2007, 21:46:47 UTC

I use a wetbag (pretty much one of those cosmetic clutch bags), so I don't need to fold up the pad and snap it. It is also super descreate that way.

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vlk40 December 6 2007, 23:24:47 UTC

Folding in half would work for me too, as that way it would fit in the bag, but nothing would be touching the soiled part. Thanks. :)

sara_msilf December 7 2007, 08:48:40 UTC

I want to see! Why can't I see the pictures?

I also, after making my first two pads, discovered that I need to put some kind of reinforcement where the snaps go through, that they will tear through the fabric sooner or later...