Comments on: Cloth Pads Tutorial

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:52:40 +0000

Hi, I’ve been looking for the snap tool you used to make the pads, and I’m not finding it. Could you please tell me the name/brand or where I can find one? Is is easy to use? Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:33:04 +0000

Great tutorial!

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Cloth Pads: Patterns and Guides — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:15:14 +0000

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By: Lu

Lu — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:10:49 +0000

Judy – the snaps are for hooking them to your undies – it wraps around and hooks on the bottom.

Thanks for posting this info – I have just finished sewing a big stash of pads for myself, but am still researching for fun when I came across your post. I think it is a great thing to encourage, for a variety of reasons. :)

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:43:54 +0000

I’ve got one question…

what are the snaps for?

The economy factor sounds great!

By: Magik Quilter

Magik Quilter — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:52:51 +0000

Hi I am way past using pads for menstrual purposes[hysterectomy when I was 32] but am thinking these might work as continence pads but what about the odour? The new ones like poise are wonderful as they are so dry and no odour. Anyone tried them for continence? Sorry girls but you lose one problem and you gain another and some people have both together.
Also I loved the bit about the lady business, priceless!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:10:51 +0000

Thanks for sharing how easy and cheap it is to make your own pads.
I made my own pads, too. I absolutely love them. As for Shannon’s concern about having heavy days – I made some extra inserts without wings and doubled up. Also, I made some with a breathable nylon in between the absorbent layers and the bottom cover – they weren’t waterproof, but they were water resistent and gave me that extra bit of power!
As for cleaning, and what to do with them until you toss them in the laundry…I picked up a large teapot from a second hand store, fill it 1/2 way with cold water and I toss the pads into it, adding water as needed. At the end of the week I toss the pads in the laundry, and they were as good as new.
Don’t throw out the soaking water! One of the sites I researched recommended using the soaking water to water your plants – apparently our plants benefit from the nutrients. I know, that it may sound gross, but my plants never looked better!
I now use the Diva cup, and only fall back on the pads occasionally. I will never go back to commercial pads, though!

By: shannon

shannon — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:01:00 +0000

I have seen more of these lately and was wondering a couple of things. Without trying to be too…umm…in depth, my cycle is usually quite heavy and I only use pads (can’t stand tampons) and I wanted to know if they are as absorbent as the overnights?

By: alison

alison — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:25:28 +0000

Thank you! This might sound funny, but I’ve actually been thinking a lot about cloth pads lately. It’s true! And I already have all the supplies I need — I even have some of the same flannel print as you. :)

Sadly, my sewing table must function only as a desk for the next couple of months, but I’m definitely trying these as soon as I haul my machine back out.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:24:13 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. I have an army of cloth pads that I bought from Etsy, but – alas – those things can be expensive (especially when there’s nothing, but laziness preventing me from making my own).

Psst…your Wicked looks awesome.