Comments | diy_pads: New to the comm and cloth pads in general :)

electricstars in diy_pads

New to the comm and cloth pads in general :)

Jan 09, 2009 20:07

Hey all! My name's Melissa and I'm new to cloth pads. I use a cup but I'd been looking into cloth pads for a while, for those times when I needed back-up or just didn't want to use my cup. I finally bought some moonpads from epicerma on Etsy last night (I can't wait for them to get here!) but the more I read this community, the more I wanted to try ( Read more... )

pad construction, hand sewing, closures - buttons, fabric choices - flannel, fabric choices - cotton prints

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starfish327 January 10 2009, 01:20:08 UTC

i hand sew all of my pads and i've found that chip clips or binder clips really help with the fabric not sliding around on itself

electricstars January 10 2009, 01:22:19 UTC

Good tip! I had some fabric pins that I thought I might use, but clips might be an even wiser idea. Thanks!

starfish327 January 10 2009, 01:24:17 UTC

i've found the pins wiggle around and come free if i'm moving the pad around to sew it so i started using the clips

vlk40 January 10 2009, 04:50:34 UTC

Great fabric, I love, love skulls. Anyway, I have always washed my fabric and dried it on hot at least 2-3 times just to make sure. Never my micro fleece, just the cottons, and absorbent inside. Good luck- post pics if you can when done. :)

oceansolitude January 10 2009, 14:55:09 UTC

Those fabrics are cute.
I sewed most of my stash by hand. I could do one pad in an evening. Make sure the pattern you use does not have too many layers to sew through or get a thimble. I made pocket/insert style of pads and sewing through the layers was not a problem, but most people here like All-In-Ones and I have never sewn one of those so I don't know if it is trickier.
Welcome to the adiction!