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Thursday, July 15, 2010

DIY Cloth Pad - Part 4 (Pocket Pad)

Here is a an easy to sew pocket type cloth pad,  no curves and corners.. :)  A layer of cotton on the bottom and a layer of PUL on top with inserts that I can make from old towels & t-shirts.  I bought the pocket but sewed the pink insert myself.

But PUL is hard to find, so I think best is to separate the PUL from the pocket..  So, then there is this PUL piece that I made which could be used with any non water proof cloth pads..  Not a new idea. Many great cloth pad makers are making these.  They call it the PUL Booster.

It is one layer of flannel wtih 1 layer PUL serged.


I sewed this batik pocket from a sarung remnant and it is without PUL.  No snap but normal button.  My first button hole with my Brother machine.  So, was a bit kalam kabut.

If water proofing is required, just add the PUL booster in between the pad and undie..

I was thinking that this way, then I just need to give 1 or 2 PUL booster to my friends. Save on PUL material.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

DIY Cloth Pad - Part 3 (Tutorials)

One more cloth pad for my sister inlaw..  another type of stitch.  Having fun trying out the stitches. :)  Can't afford to do this for all pads though and not sure if it would be comfortable to wear...


For those who would like to DIY cloth pads,here are a few good resource sites:
1) http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~obsidian/clothpads/links_make.html
2) http://clothpads.wikidot.com/patterns
3) http://community.livejournal.com/diy_pads
4) http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=tags;sa=showtopics;tag=cloth_pad
5) http://clothpadreviews.forumotion.com/f5-tutorial-pattern-reviews


To learn more about Cloth Pads:
http://community.livejournal.com/cloth_pads

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