Cloth Pads - Attempt 1 & 2
Basic biological processes in women. We all know what they are, so this time around I thought I'd make some cloth pads to save money and make a healthier option for my body and the environment.
Attempt #1
![DSC_0001](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/4kx8j1wyz/DSC_0001.jpg)
The first one I made was just to try out the size, see how it fit. See how well the PUL fabric worked.
![DSC_0002](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/3k1l7nxnf/DSC_0002.jpg)
Top is flanellette, bottom is PUL fabric.
![DSC_0003](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/gbfre3ujv/DSC_0003.jpg)
I had put one layer of cotton batting in the middle and sewed it through - normally you wouldn't do this as it compromises the PUL fabric by putting holes in it so it can leak through, but it was a quick thing and I was just experimenting.
![DSC_0004](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/p6gloke6j/DSC_0004.jpg)
Attempt Number 2
![DSC_0005](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/5buk2k1kr/DSC_0005.jpg)
I cut a few pieces of flanellette, one for the top and one for the back.
![DSC_0006](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/t2txkmc1n/DSC_0006.jpg)
I cut some PUL fabric for the middle, behind the cotton insert.
![DSC_0007](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/ig04f91cb/DSC_0007.jpg)
Next I cut cotton batting and some material to line the back of the batting.
![DSC_0008](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/n1w8nghor/DSC_0008.jpg)
Next the sewing! I edged the cotton batting and cotton material together, plus put a zig zag down the middle to help keep the batting in place.
![DSC_0009](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/4z35w98zf/DSC_0009.jpg)
Next I sewed the batting piece to the top layer of the pad.
![DSC_0010](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/t2txktme3/DSC_0010.jpg)
![DSC_0011](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/q8qs7dznf/DSC_0011.jpg)
![DSC_0012](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/61dcf2f0r/DSC_0012.jpg)
I then put the 3 layers together and wewed leaving a space open on the flap to turn it inside out.
![DSC_0013](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/lzm258btn/DSC_0013.jpg)
I then pinned the flap in and sewed around the pad to hold everything in place.
![DSC_0014](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/jv1p45pmj/DSC_0014.jpg)
Now just for the snaps!
![DSC_0015](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/qli6dlzxn/DSC_0015.jpg)
![DSC_0016](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/85xpg7tiz/DSC_0016.jpg)
![DSC_0017](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s33.postimg.cc/uhvi9m0cr/DSC_0017.jpg)
All done!
So far this thing is super comfortable, hlds a good lot - although I would consider this a medium flow pad and it fits quite nicely.
A win in my books!
Neat! I am curious how you launder these. Thanks for sharing. -Aimee
Just throw them in tge wash and hang to dry :)
Just throw them in the wash and hang to dry :)
Just throw them in the wash and hang to dry :)