You can use mostly whatever you have on hand, just as long as it is cotton and comfortable for you! As for waterproofing:
PUL, I admit is a bit pricey, but the thing is, you are only using one cut of PUL when making a pad. Compared to other materials, they are layered.
Nylon: I have scraps of nylon and decided to test them out, they worked nicely! So I'd say go for it! The sports Nylons are better than the traditional ones.
I've had iffy luck with ripstop nylon. (It seems to leak wherever it's sewn.)
Haven't tried PUL yet (even though I have a half yard sitting here waiting for me to use it).
Regular polyester fleece (the thinner the better) seems to be a popular option and widely available. While not water proof it's water resistent. (Try pouring a little water onto a piece of cotton on top of a piece of fleece and then squeezing it. Bets are the water doesn't go through the fleece
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Most people seem to prefer cotton of one kind or another, whether flannel, terry, fleece, or something else. (I suppose bamboo, hemp, etc. are also popular if you want to get fancy. :)
Fleece ... it depends. I've found the behaviors of fleeces vary just like those of cottons, so I always test with a little water before deciding. I have one fabric that absorbs water downward quickly enough that I feel comfortable putting it on top. The great thing about fleece, if you find one you like on top, is that it's very stain resistant. :D
Edit: You'd think it would be a horrible top layer since it's moisture resistant, but it's ... it's like when fleece is around a cotton fabric, water wants to be on whatever side of the fleece the cotton is on? LOL, I haven't quite figured it out myself, but that's how it seems.
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You can use mostly whatever you have on hand, just as long as it is cotton and comfortable for you!
As for waterproofing:
PUL, I admit is a bit pricey, but the thing is, you are only using one cut of PUL when making a pad. Compared to other materials, they are layered.
Nylon: I have scraps of nylon and decided to test them out, they worked nicely! So I'd say go for it! The sports Nylons are better than the traditional ones.
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Haven't tried PUL yet (even though I have a half yard sitting here waiting for me to use it).
Regular polyester fleece (the thinner the better) seems to be a popular option and widely available. While not water proof it's water resistent. (Try pouring a little water onto a piece of cotton on top of a piece of fleece and then squeezing it. Bets are the water doesn't go through the fleece ( ... )
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Fleece ... it depends. I've found the behaviors of fleeces vary just like those of cottons, so I always test with a little water before deciding. I have one fabric that absorbs water downward quickly enough that I feel comfortable putting it on top. The great thing about fleece, if you find one you like on top, is that it's very stain resistant. :D
Edit: You'd think it would be a horrible top layer since it's moisture resistant, but it's ... it's like when fleece is around a cotton fabric, water wants to be on whatever side of the fleece the cotton is on? LOL, I haven't quite figured it out myself, but that's how it seems.
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I'll think I'll try that with some scraps (small pantyliner).
I brought two batches of White Anti-pill fleece (It's SO SOFT and fluffy).
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