I'm pretty new to sewing cloth pads, but I cloth diaper and I'm kind of surprised to not see hemp included in this. Hemp is even more absorbent than bamboo and is a great natural fiber option. I use hemp inserts in my toddler's diapers to keep them nice and trim.
Your videos are awesome. I've been all cloth for a year now but have just started sewing my own in an effort to save money (I don't think I have haha).
Thank you very much. I'd love to see a absorbency comparsion test of the materials. That way it would be easier for me to choose the right core fabric for my period. Because as you know from personal experience, "heavy" or "light" flow is very subjectiv.
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@Jay Edgar Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
I'm looking to make my own postpartum pads. What core fabric would you suggest? Around my house I have 300gsm hemp fleece, 280gsm bamboo stretch french Terry (has a 4 way stretch), Zorb 1, and flannel.
Do what I do I go to Goodwill and buy flannel sheets from Goodwill and then I bring them home and I stripped them in the bathtub I strip them wash them dry them and then you have even super material for cloth padding
How many layer would you use for a regular period for bamboo fleece ? And is it quite absorbent? I'm located in Australia and can't get my hands on zorb way too expensive to buy and shipped from overseas! I was thinking of layering it as 100%-70% cotton on top, then bamboo fleece, hopefully PUL, then a fleece. Does that sound about right ? First every cloth pad and I want to make it myself
It all depends on the GSM of the bamboo fleece but standard bamboo fleece would be 2 layers for a regular :-) It is very absorbent! Bamboo fleece is my favourite core material, it takes a little longer to dry than zorb but its well worth it for thinness and absorbency in my opinion. Your layering sounds perfect :-) Good luck with making your first pad, i still have some of mine, you can see them in my upcycling video (oh how they have changed lol).
I know this was 3 years ago so you're probably not interested anymore haha, but if you are, I don't know if it would be cheaper, but there's a New Zealand website called Minkylicious which sells Zorb and fleeces
Hi, I’m very new to the cloth sanitary pads. I’ve been doing some research on the different fabrics used especially for the core. I haven’t heard anyone say anything about using felt fabric for the core. What are the pros and cons in using felt for the core?
Haleemah Abdul-Muhaymin Felt is not a good choice for pads as its designed to be 'felted' so it wont hold its structure and will come apart within a few washes. Its also not designed to hold liquid and most felt will repel it instead.
when you say compression leaks do you mean..... when you sit down on it you would squish the liquid out of the fabric? Sorry, that was the best way I know to ask. Thank you.
Think of it like towels, if you leave a wet towel in a none breathable contained it'll start to smell and build germs, but if you allow them to dry or wash them right away it'll be like nothing
Mary Strom I buy my core fabrics online as fabric stores do not generally stock them. wazoodle ships most places as I'm not sure on your country. A quick Google will give you a list of websites for your country that stock them :-)
First video I found that covered the fabric and didn’t just show how to make!!! Thank you!
I'm pretty new to sewing cloth pads, but I cloth diaper and I'm kind of surprised to not see hemp included in this. Hemp is even more absorbent than bamboo and is a great natural fiber option. I use hemp inserts in my toddler's diapers to keep them nice and trim.
Thanks for this overview of the fabrics. Just what I needed to know.
This is very informative. I cant get enough of it.
Your videos are awesome. I've been all cloth for a year now but have just started sewing my own in an effort to save money (I don't think I have haha).
Thank you very much.
I'd love to see a absorbency comparsion test of the materials. That way it would be easier for me to choose the right core fabric for my period. Because as you know from personal experience, "heavy" or "light" flow is very subjectiv.
I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I somehow forgot my login password. I would love any assistance you can give me
@Jay Edgar Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Jay Edgar It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my account!
@James Terrance glad I could help xD
thank you. very useful information and well explained!!
This was really helpful, thank you!
I love your videos!!
Thank you.
I'm looking to make my own postpartum pads. What core fabric would you suggest? Around my house I have 300gsm hemp fleece, 280gsm bamboo stretch french Terry (has a 4 way stretch), Zorb 1, and flannel.
I'm in the uk and looking for a reliable place for buying zorb were do you suggest
I used 100% cotton fiber. Im a beginner. Will that be ok? I haven't test is yet but im made 6 pad already. Im not sure what will happen
I have a question can you use the cloth for the core from a baby cotton blankets
I had to buy cotton batting to go inside and I bought some microfiber washcloths to go inside to
Do what I do I go to Goodwill and buy flannel sheets from Goodwill and then I bring them home and I stripped them in the bathtub I strip them wash them dry them and then you have even super material for cloth padding
What layers would you put in a super heavy pad? New to making cloth pads but used them for 2 years now.
Zorb
upcycling is the best!!!!
I’m a bit late to the party but hoping you will be able to fix the link to this video x
Looks like the link is fixed. Very informative. Thank you xx
What about using microfibre and bamboo charcoal as the core ?
How many layer would you use for a regular period for bamboo fleece ? And is it quite absorbent? I'm located in Australia and can't get my hands on zorb way too expensive to buy and shipped from overseas! I was thinking of layering it as 100%-70% cotton on top, then bamboo fleece, hopefully PUL, then a fleece. Does that sound about right ? First every cloth pad and I want to make it myself
It all depends on the GSM of the bamboo fleece but standard bamboo fleece would be 2 layers for a regular :-) It is very absorbent! Bamboo fleece is my favourite core material, it takes a little longer to dry than zorb but its well worth it for thinness and absorbency in my opinion. Your layering sounds perfect :-) Good luck with making your first pad, i still have some of mine, you can see them in my upcycling video (oh how they have changed lol).
+Flow Of The Goddess Cloth Pads where can one get ahold of bamboo fleece
I know this was 3 years ago so you're probably not interested anymore haha, but if you are, I don't know if it would be cheaper, but there's a New Zealand website called Minkylicious which sells Zorb and fleeces
Hi, I’m very new to the cloth sanitary pads. I’ve been doing some research on the different fabrics used especially for the core. I haven’t heard anyone say anything about using felt fabric for the core. What are the pros and cons in using felt for the core?
Haleemah Abdul-Muhaymin Felt is not a good choice for pads as its designed to be 'felted' so it wont hold its structure and will come apart within a few washes. Its also not designed to hold liquid and most felt will repel it instead.
Does anyone know alternative to zorb apart from the fabrics mentioned in the video?
Tryed for three times, showing only the ads and then nothing....
when you say compression leaks do you mean..... when you sit down on it you would squish the liquid out of the fabric? Sorry, that was the best way I know to ask. Thank you.
angelsandfaes Yes that a compression leak :-) Generally they are cause by sitting or laying.
Just a thought but how do you get away from the smell??
Think of it like towels, if you leave a wet towel in a none breathable contained it'll start to smell and build germs, but if you allow them to dry or wash them right away it'll be like nothing
Subtitles or Tamil translation may be very helpful for me
Where do you buy your core fabrics? Particularly zorb and bamboo fleece?
Mary Strom I buy my core fabrics online as fabric stores do not generally stock them. wazoodle ships most places as I'm not sure on your country. A quick Google will give you a list of websites for your country that stock them :-)
You can also try etsy
I find you get a lot of "squish-back" with zorb. Ugh.
zorb can definitely cause squish back with heavy periods especially if you sit alot! I find flannel a must with it but I personally favour bamboo.
If I used a flannel top a zorb core and a windpro back would I have issues? Do i need to have a 3 layer core between the topper and back?
Weird comment, you have beautiful hands. I've always considered my hands to be old lady hands, at 9 years old.