Dear Amy. This was a Great vidioI watched this 8 years ago! I have some incontent issues. Hated wearing the throw away my money pads,! Found you! Yes I sew very well! You taught this old woman a great sewing project! I have to say I still leak ,but not as bad as 8 years ago! My pads are looking a bit ragged now, but have been there for me daily without fail! About to sew up a new batch, and just wanted to say “Thank You Amy!” 4/27/2023.
Why do people think cloth isn't clean? It's cleaner. So fresh and comfie. No nasty yuck paper smell and no leaks. This is my second cycle. I was super happy. I start on my autumn theme ones soon. Once my sewing is perfected, I can make for donation.
Thank you for this, I have at 67 just realized that I can make pads for "leaking" I watched dozens of videos before making my first one yesterday. I can't believe how comfortable it is. I had to figure out myself about the outer layer - I will put on my walking foot for the next one, because the movement drove me nuts. Thank you
I'm 47 and leak. I plan on making some and then applying what I learn and like with the reusable pads to modify my undies, kinda like toddler trainers. I was ridiculous and had a kid at 42, hench the early leaking
Thank you so much for your tutorials, Amy. I am just starting to learn about cloth pads so that I can sew my 90 year old Mom incontinence pads. I love your babbling, please don't stop, that is where we get all the extra tips and tricks from! Your voice is indeed calming and I also change colour from one photo to the next. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into helping us learn. Good wishes to you and your family from Melbourne, Australia.
Amy, I absolutely love your voice. Seriously.. There's like a calm, soothing tone to your voice. You do all of the steps to were they're understandable and I can follow them with ease. I'm new to doing cloth pads and making my own and you've been such a great help with everything. Thank you so much for doing these videos, they really do help other people!
Robin Slagle Thank you! That is a very sweet compliment, and I really appreciate it since I cannot stand the sound of my recorded voice. Ha ha. Made my day.
Good morning from New Zealand. I didn't know how to use the PUL until I watched your video & now I am confident that I do know how to do it. I'm about to cut out all the pieces to make my first pad & your video has given me the confidence to get started. Keep up the great teaching and thank you!
Very well done and professional tutorial! And yet you make us feel as if you have just sat down with friends to share this valuable information. I am not a beginner sewer, but I believe beginners could easily follow this. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
I’ve watched a lot of your videos and found them to be so informative and helpful. I can’t thank you enough. I drew my own patterns quite easily, based on guestimates! A tip for newbies - machine wash your new pad at least twice as any badly sewn seams, or poor design will show up quite quickly. My plan is to offer a set of cloth pads to each of my granddaughters. Then sew pads for Africa so a girl doesn’t miss out on her education because of a lack of sanitary protection. I’m using small pads as sometimes a very large sneeze leaks a few drops. They are so comfortable and no horrible smell! You were instrumental in helping this to happen. Love your manner, voice, approaching this topic with openness. Thank you again. Love and best wishes to you from Eileen in UK. ❤️🌸🌺
Amy the tutorial is great and easy to follow. I am 50 and just starting my stash as i to are starting to get irritated with my shop bought ones. I am a sewer so hopefully my first ones will turn out beautiful like yours. I am using myself as a trail, because I am starting to make them for dressagirlaroundtheworld. Keep up the good work and the wonderful tutorial, s Love julie👍
Thank you!!! I love all your videos, Amy, but I found this one especially informative. I'm not sure if I could have wrapped my mind around how to sew in PUL without this video!
I got my walking foot on Amazon for less than $5 and it works great. Great tutorial! Thanks for explaining, sharing and showing how to make these! Looking forward to sewing my own!
Thank you Im down to the last step 1st time with pul I didnt know to top stitch pul or not. now i know and by the way I used bobby hair pins to hard my fabric together and it works if anyone doesnt want to pin them and looking for something around the house they can use!
Don't worry about the videos being too long. They are very informational and great to watch...I especially liked how you told us the starting point of the actual tutorial if we didn't want to watch the intro. I have figured out why I would turn my head and look at your videos sideways...You remind me of Renee Zellweger before her face started to change...That is a compliment by the way :)
Great content! Very precise and thorough. Pardon me for saying this, it seems that someone has told you that you talk to much or "babble" and it's made you somewhat insecure. The only time you said anything in this video that wasn't necessary, was anytime you criticized yourself.❤
For years I used disposables and let me tell you..... At night I almost would have rather worn a diaper. I would have to use the longest, thickest pad I could find and then hook 2 of them up train style to make them longer. And on my 1 really heavy flow night I would have to put 3 together in a Y shape and close the top of the Y and use that as the back end. And would still have issues. Then to top it off I now have built up a very sensitive reaction to what ever is in disposables. Hence the switch to cloth. I am very grateful for your videos. thank you
I liked you when you said you babbled. Me too. I subscribed when you shared your dislike of certain sounds. Me too. Lol. I’m hoping I can do this. Getting someone to cut them out for me is going to be the hardest part. I also hope you’re doing well. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much for this! It was really simple when you explained how to do it, like a 'oh, dah' kinda moment but up until then I couldn't figure out how I was suppose to add the PUL layer & I didn't want to make pads until I could add it.
I really liked the way you explained everything in this video. My problem is that I have watched several of these videos by different people and they all seem to call the different layers by different names. After a while, I got confused by core, topper, backer etc.
Hahaha! I'm the same Amy, I'm pale, pink, yellow, pale again! I change color often too. I never phrased it that way or even understood but hey, go with it. - I'm enjoying the Facebook group going to scan those 12.5 and 14 this weekend to get them in the files ASAP. Sewed your pattern and u love it, today, I sew it in 12.5 inch and 14 for a test.
Love your video's :) thank you for making it look so easy Amy....I struggle putting pul in my pads. I always get confused as to where to put it. Not anymore....:) thanks to you. xxx
ball point needles are for knit fabrics because they should pass through the threads in you fabric. Sharps will poke a hole. Honestly, no matter what needle you use when you sew pul, it's going to make a hole. You can throw your pad into the dryer on high for 20 minutes to seal those holes that you make with your machine.
Thank you so much for doing this video! It has helped me immensely. Watching your videos gave me the confidence to sew my own cloth pads and now I can't stop lol! I have made a few pul pads but after my first cycle using cloth pads I have found that I also didn't actually need the pul or so many layers in my core! My first ones had 3 layers of towel and 2 cotton or flannel in the core which was overkill. Just like you said, I never thought the thin cloth pads would be able to cope with my 'heavy' flow, but they can and do! Thanks again for all the videos, I love watching you as I think you're very personable. If you fancy watching a soap making video, feel free to head over to my channel! Best wishes, Karen ❄ ☺
What an amazing tutorial!!! Thank you! This has made me feel more confident about using PUL fabric. My question: is there a specific type of thread I need to use, in order to prevent leaking, or is that a concern? Again, keep up the wonderful work!!!
+Groovy House Digs The conventional wisdom is that polyester thread is best, but PUL will close up after one heated drying around the holes for whatever thread you use. So, if all you have is cotton thread, you don't need to make a special purchase.
I just took apart a used Kanga Care change pad backed with TPE so that In be ready to make a first class pad with Mrs. Nix's pattern when it debuts! Mostly looking forward to using the quarter inch seam allowance and not have to worry about a too tiny pad result.
I have very heavy bleeding and would only use the always overnight for the first three night. Problem is, I am having a hard time finding the equivalent cloth pad. With your instructions I believe I can build a super absorbent pad. This will be my project before my next period. Thank you very much
I like cloth as my issue is just occasional leak as sneezing or slipping on ice. I don't need much and find I my skin doesn't't get irritated or develop a rash with cloth next to my skin. I use flannel altho recycled tshirts would work too. Ty for your video.
I'm super super heavy flow. The purchased ones that don't leak for me are treehugger pads. They use I believe 3 layers of zorb inside the ones I have. They are the first pads that I dont leak out of. And I'm about to make some of my own. I bought zorb for them.
You don't use PUL because you are too young!! I am 72 y.o. and beginning to bladder leaking and sweating ++. So, I will use PUL and will follow your instructions! Thanks a lot! ❤❤
I use to have really bad cramps during my cycle. I would even get cramping in my back. I stop using the always pads and I haven’t had any cramping at all. I only use natural cloth down there and it has been great. It doesn’t even feel like I’m on my period anymore because I don’t have the cramping.
This was super helpful and informative. Thank you! The only thing I didn't understand is why use fleece under the PUL? Why not just a thinner fabric like cotton, since nothing is going to come through the PUL to the fleece layer.
For myself, I like the comfort of the fleece next to my body. I have made pads with cotton layers beneath the PUL as fleece can be a bit warm in summer. Summer? What is that?
Thanks so much for all the great videos. I was thinking that figuring out which parts face which way for the sewing part, the the PLU could be attached (sewn or maybe even glued with water soluble glue) to the backing piece - wrong side of backer to the PLU poly side. Then you would just have two parts, the topper and the backer and they would be sewn right sides together. I think for me, this
Ive been drawing out some designs before I start making myself some pads and thought the exact same thing about the PUL under just the core. Thank you for touching on that! Im curious why you do a top stitch all the way around? I have noticed after the stitch and flip in videos made by others they don't do this. Also, i love your babling lol its usually very informative
Apparently, there's a spring fever going on in my town so my local fabric store is constantly out of PUL - it sells out as soon as it comes in. I suppose the good thing is that means cloth diapers are very popular in my town - something I wouldn't have expected. I do live in Iowa, after all. But that means I'll probably have to order PUL online.
Really enjoy your videos and fun explanations! Was wondering if Microfiber towels could be used on the inside of the pads and if you`ve ever sewn in that material. Thanks for your help!
+Marcie Holmes I generally use a layer of Zorb, which is available from Wazoodle.com by the yard. I also use two layers of flannel. There are many things you can use for core materials, however...so don't feel restricted by what I have used. :)
Thanks for the video. Just one question. Why do you sew with the PUL on the bottom rather than adding it to the top layer as you sew, with just the fleece on the bottom?
Great video! Thanks for this. I first stumbled upon your channel while researching about menstrual cups. I finally ordered my first one along with a couple of pads. I really want to learn how to make my own with PUL lining (I'm paranoid about leaks.), and I am so glad I found this video. Would an entry-level sewing machine be able to do the job of making a cloth pad with the number of layers needed? I have a Brother LS-2125 that I have yet to learn how to use. Will be making my first pads by hand I think, just to get some practice in.
I'm trying to design an incontinence/menstrual pad for my daughter who is handicapped from a stroke. I'm trying to make it wide in front and back with a flannel bottom, PLU, 6 graduated layers of flannel in the middle and a light cotton topper. Snaps might be hard to use.
Hi! I loved this video! I’m thinking of making my own instead of purchasing them... what core fabrics did you use? Thank you so much again for all the info!!!
Tiffany, you can see how I make my patterns in my video "How to Make a Basic Symmetrical Pad Pattern" in the sewing playlist. I will eventually figure out a way to make my patterns available on pdf, but until I figure that out, you can see how I make them. It's very simple, I promise. :)
After watching a few videos on making pads.. yours is the best. My question is... would it be beneficial for absorption to add the PUL layer in the backer and in the center layer? Thank you!
Thank you, Amy. Just loving your videos as I have never thought of reusable pads and the idea of making for overseas appeals to me. Is there an organisation in the UK that I could join, please? Also wondering where to find a pattern for the cloth pads, thank you x
First off ,great tutorial.i am so glad I came across it.I have bought cloth pads online and I am definitely interested in making my own.I usually hang mine to dry to extend the life of the pad. Do you think I have to use the dryer to kill any bacteria that may not have come out in the wash or is it fine to continue letting them air dry?
Thank you so much for these sewing videos! They have been a real help! I have a question. Is there a way I can get my core layer to go all the way to the very edge of my pads?
If you have a serger, you can definitely do that, and there are women who make their pads that way. Turn and topstitch simply will not work that way, but if you have a serger, or if you want to sew the layers together right side out from the beginning, leaving raw edges on the side (which is fine, especially if you like that look), it works. I have never made pads that way, so I cannot advise on particulars, but if you go to the Sewing Cloth Pads group on Facebook, I would bet that there are people there who have done this and can help you with it.
I live your videos watching then second day. .... I de side to cut my microfibré baby liners from natural n'aies and y this .I will try with pul and without ..... do you have any film about incontingency? Thank you .
I forggot to clip mine to reduce bulk before I turned it. Will it be too difficult for me to sew a snap onto it? I am making these for girls in other countries who need these to go to school? I have NOT yet added my snaps yet waiting on snaps
Hi Amy which type of PUL are you using? Went to wazoodle, I saw diaper PUL, cotton Terry backed PUL, fun prints backed PUL, Sandwiched PUL and on and on it goes then there is 1 mil all the way up to 4 mil. Sooo confused. Thanks in advance.
Trish Black I don't know! It's just what came when I ordered it from Amazon. It's very thin. diaper PUL would likely be what you need. I use plain white since I hide it.
I hope you've since discovered her facebook group, her free patterns for a 10" pad and a 12" pad are in the files along with loads more free ones! When I started sewing pads long ago I used the free Luna Wolf pattern set, which also comes with a great tutorial. Nowadays I'm a great fan of Versodile patterns.
I like using Zorb, which is a Wazoodle brand fabric made from a combination of synthetic and natural fibers. It was created for diapering and is very absorbent. It's also pretty slim, so I like it for pads. I generally put one layer of Zorb and two layers of cotton flannel in my cores. This is a moderate to heavy pad. I wear them for about four hours. Sometimes up to six if it's not a heavy day. For people who need more absorbency, you can do a layer of Zorb WITH a layer of heavy bamboo fleece or a layer of cotton fleece (sweatshirt/sweatpant material). If you don't mind thicker pads, you can add layers to customize.
So in the video she sees all the way around the inner core. Is it possible to just secure it and the front ,the back and the middle.(I hand see so if its possible it would save me so much time).
Dear Amy. This was a Great vidioI watched this 8 years ago! I have some incontent issues. Hated wearing the throw away my money pads,! Found you! Yes I sew very well! You taught this old woman a great sewing project! I have to say I still leak ,but not as bad as 8 years ago! My pads are looking a bit ragged now, but have been there for me daily without fail! About to sew up a new batch, and just wanted to say “Thank You Amy!” 4/27/2023.
I am making these pads for the "Little Dresses for Africa" charity, and really really really am grateful for your instructions! Thank you.
Why do people think cloth isn't clean? It's cleaner. So fresh and comfie. No nasty yuck paper smell and no leaks. This is my second cycle. I was super happy. I start on my autumn theme ones soon. Once my sewing is perfected, I can make for donation.
+Liz At Home Hi Liz. I sent you a private message about donating cloth pads, wasn't sure if that was just for Amy or not. But I'd be interested.
Thank you for this, I have at 67 just realized that I can make pads for "leaking" I watched dozens of videos before making my first one yesterday. I can't believe how comfortable it is. I had to figure out myself about the outer layer - I will put on my walking foot for the next one, because the movement drove me nuts. Thank you
I'm 47 and leak. I plan on making some and then applying what I learn and like with the reusable pads to modify my undies, kinda like toddler trainers. I was ridiculous and had a kid at 42, hench the early leaking
Now been at this for 6 months...your videos have me and my daughter store bought pad free! Thank you so much again for taking the time to teach us!
Thank you so much for your tutorials, Amy. I am just starting to learn about cloth pads so that I can sew my 90 year old Mom incontinence pads. I love your babbling, please don't stop, that is where we get all the extra tips and tricks from! Your voice is indeed calming and I also change colour from one photo to the next. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into helping us learn. Good wishes to you and your family from Melbourne, Australia.
Amy, I absolutely love your voice. Seriously.. There's like a calm, soothing tone to your voice. You do all of the steps to were they're understandable and I can follow them with ease. I'm new to doing cloth pads and making my own and you've been such a great help with everything. Thank you so much for doing these videos, they really do help other people!
Robin Slagle Thank you! That is a very sweet compliment, and I really appreciate it since I cannot stand the sound of my recorded voice. Ha ha. Made my day.
Robin Slagle me too I love it all, I just play her videos and do something else ;)
Ditto Robin Slagle!! I've been playing her video while looking at PUL fabrics, lol!
Amy you described the 'walking foot' so well, I found your explanation very easy to understand. Thank you, you have a great teaching style.
Good morning from New Zealand. I didn't know how to use the PUL until I watched your video & now I am confident that I do know how to do it. I'm about to cut out all the pieces to make my first pad & your video has given me the confidence to get started. Keep up the great teaching and thank you!
Very well done and professional tutorial! And yet you make us feel as if you have just sat down with friends to share this valuable information. I am not a beginner sewer, but I believe beginners could easily follow this. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
I’ve watched a lot of your videos and found them to be so informative and helpful. I can’t thank you enough.
I drew my own patterns quite easily, based on guestimates! A tip for newbies - machine wash your new pad at least twice as any badly sewn seams, or poor design will show up quite quickly.
My plan is to offer a set of cloth pads to each of my granddaughters. Then sew pads for Africa so a girl doesn’t miss out on her education because of a lack of sanitary protection.
I’m using small pads as sometimes a very large sneeze leaks a few drops. They are so comfortable and no horrible smell!
You were instrumental in helping this to happen. Love your manner, voice, approaching this topic with openness. Thank you again.
Love and best wishes to you from Eileen in UK. ❤️🌸🌺
Really appreciate how open and shame free you are about sharing your knowledge :) I'm so excited to make my first batch of cloth pads!
Shame free...???
Thank you so much for doing this point by point. I've looked everywhere. No one explaines this pul thing. So thank you for doing that.
Loved this video, I don't think you were babbling at all. I love you're videos they are very informational & exactly what I was needing. Thank you 🤗
Amy the tutorial is great and easy to follow. I am 50 and just starting my stash as i to are starting to get irritated with my shop bought ones. I am a sewer so hopefully my first ones will turn out beautiful like yours. I am using myself as a trail, because I am starting to make them for dressagirlaroundtheworld. Keep up the good work and the wonderful tutorial, s
Love julie👍
Julie Hickey Thanks, Julie! Best of luck with sewing.
Amy, I love your videos on cloth pads, your voice is easy to listen to and you make me laugh too. Thank you so much!
Thank you!!! I love all your videos, Amy, but I found this one especially informative. I'm not sure if I could have wrapped my mind around how to sew in PUL without this video!
I just made my first hidden PUL layer pad and it turned out really well. Thank you, Amy!
I got my walking foot on Amazon for less than $5 and it works great. Great tutorial! Thanks for explaining, sharing and showing how to make these! Looking forward to sewing my own!
Thank you Im down to the last step 1st time with pul I didnt know to top stitch pul or not. now i know and by the way I used bobby hair pins to hard my fabric together and it works if anyone doesnt want to pin them and looking for something around the house they can use!
after 32 years of sewing I dont know the different with needle sizes either haha love your style and honesty :)
12:16 gets to the tutorial.
Thank you so much for this video! It’s perfect for people that have never sewn and so informative! Such a great resource.
Don't worry about the videos being too long. They are very informational and great to watch...I especially liked how you told us the starting point of the actual tutorial if we didn't want to watch the intro. I have figured out why I would turn my head and look at your videos sideways...You remind me of Renee Zellweger before her face started to change...That is a compliment by the way :)
Thank you so much. Very detailed video and just made a set of 9 for myself and as a gift to a friend. Very helpful
I hit menopause a couple of years ago but why didn't they teach this in school growing up? It saves money and is better for the environment.
Thankyou for your videos. Your explanations are spot on & understandable. You make it so easy. Thankyou.
you are so charismatic! i love your personality.
Thank you so much for explaining the walking dog! This was so helpful. Great tutorial.
Great content! Very precise and thorough. Pardon me for saying this, it seems that someone has told you that you talk to much or "babble" and it's made you somewhat insecure. The only time you said anything in this video that wasn't necessary, was anytime you criticized yourself.❤
very informative! I enjoy your talking. It's calming lol. watching for information and entertainment is a bonus
I wish she'd come back! I miss watching her videos.
New subscriber here!! You've already helped and answered so many questions I've had in just a few short videos.. thank you!!!
For years I used disposables and let me tell you..... At night I almost would have rather worn a diaper. I would have to use the longest, thickest pad I could find and then hook 2 of them up train style to make them longer. And on my 1 really heavy flow night I would have to put 3 together in a Y shape and close the top of the Y and use that as the back end. And would still have issues. Then to top it off I now have built up a very sensitive reaction to what ever is in disposables. Hence the switch to cloth. I am very grateful for your videos. thank you
I liked you when you said you babbled. Me too. I subscribed when you shared your dislike of certain sounds. Me too. Lol. I’m hoping I can do this. Getting someone to cut them out for me is going to be the hardest part. I also hope you’re doing well. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Yes Amy... watching you sew is fun lol answering your question at around 20 minutes in. 😊❤
Thank you so much for your video amy.i can not find Pul here in Portugal but i use something similar and it works great.
check out diapersewingsupplies.com the ship all over :)
Thank you so much for this! It was really simple when you explained how to do it, like a 'oh, dah' kinda moment but up until then I couldn't figure out how I was suppose to add the PUL layer & I didn't want to make pads until I could add it.
I have watched so many of your videos and feeling more confident. Headed to Joann's soon :) My 3rd trip since last Thursday...
your videos are absolutely wonderful
+Phoenicia Cloud Thank you! I'm so glad you like them.
Thanks for sharing this video, I'll start sewing my own cloth pad.
I really liked the way you explained everything in this video. My problem is that I have watched several of these videos by different people and they all seem to call the different layers by different names. After a while, I got confused by core, topper, backer etc.
Amy i use mini claw clips instead of the clover clips 😹 they work really well.. and they cheaper. My projects looks like a 90’s hairstyle 💁🏼♀️😸
😆 haven’t seen those in forever!
Hahaha! I'm the same Amy, I'm pale, pink, yellow, pale again! I change color often too. I never phrased it that way or even understood but hey, go with it. - I'm enjoying the Facebook group going to scan those 12.5 and 14 this weekend to get them in the files ASAP. Sewed your pattern and u love it, today, I sew it in 12.5 inch and 14 for a test.
You’re so funny! Thank you for taking the time to make this video ❤️
Love your video's :) thank you for making it look so easy Amy....I struggle putting pul in my pads. I always get confused as to where to put it. Not anymore....:) thanks to you. xxx
ball point needles are for knit fabrics because they should pass through the threads in you fabric. Sharps will poke a hole. Honestly, no matter what needle you use when you sew pul, it's going to make a hole. You can throw your pad into the dryer on high for 20 minutes to seal those holes that you make with your machine.
Martha England what needle would you recommend?
The dryer can damage pull though cant it? One of our cloth nappies met an unfortunate end in a tumble drier
Daytona Luff it can but is super rare.
Thank you so much for doing this video! It has helped me immensely. Watching your videos gave me the confidence to sew my own cloth pads and now I can't stop lol! I have made a few pul pads but after my first cycle using cloth pads I have found that I also didn't actually need the pul or so many layers in my core! My first ones had 3 layers of towel and 2 cotton or flannel in the core which was overkill. Just like you said, I never thought the thin cloth pads would be able to cope with my 'heavy' flow, but they can and do! Thanks again for all the videos, I love watching you as I think you're very personable. If you fancy watching a soap making video, feel free to head over to my channel! Best wishes, Karen ❄ ☺
What an amazing tutorial!!! Thank you! This has made me feel more confident about using PUL fabric. My question: is there a specific type of thread I need to use, in order to prevent leaking, or is that a concern? Again, keep up the wonderful work!!!
+Groovy House Digs The conventional wisdom is that polyester thread is best, but PUL will close up after one heated drying around the holes for whatever thread you use. So, if all you have is cotton thread, you don't need to make a special purchase.
I just took apart a used Kanga Care change pad backed with TPE so that In be ready to make a first class pad with Mrs. Nix's pattern when it debuts! Mostly looking forward to using the quarter inch seam allowance and not have to worry about a too tiny pad result.
Great video i have beenmaking my pads all wrong. you just clarified it for me, i love you thx si much. I am a new subie.
Fantastic info great tutorial. Thanks much
I have very heavy bleeding and would only use the always overnight for the first three night. Problem is, I am having a hard time finding the equivalent cloth pad. With your instructions I believe I can build a super absorbent pad. This will be my project before my next period. Thank you very much
I like cloth as my issue is just occasional leak as sneezing or slipping on ice. I don't need much and find I my skin doesn't't get irritated or develop a rash with cloth next to my skin. I use flannel altho recycled tshirts would work too.
Ty for your video.
I'm super super heavy flow. The purchased ones that don't leak for me are treehugger pads. They use I believe 3 layers of zorb inside the ones I have. They are the first pads that I dont leak out of. And I'm about to make some of my own. I bought zorb for them.
You completely ROCK! Thank you so very much.
You don't use PUL because you are too young!! I am 72 y.o. and beginning to bladder leaking and sweating ++. So, I will use PUL and will follow your instructions! Thanks a lot! ❤❤
I use to have really bad cramps during my cycle. I would even get cramping in my back. I stop using the always pads and I haven’t had any cramping at all. I only use natural cloth down there and it has been great. It doesn’t even feel like I’m on my period anymore because I don’t have the cramping.
That has nothing to do with the pad. That’s the built up lining coming off your uterus that determines pain. But glad you’re feeling better
This was super helpful and informative. Thank you! The only thing I didn't understand is why use fleece under the PUL? Why not just a thinner fabric like cotton, since nothing is going to come through the PUL to the fleece layer.
She said she uses the fleece or flannel on the bottom layer so they don't slip around on the underwear.
For myself, I like the comfort of the fleece next to my body. I have made pads with cotton layers beneath the PUL as fleece can be a bit warm in summer. Summer? What is that?
This video was a life saver! Thank you!
Jazmin YaKnow I'm so glad! Happy sewing, and let me know if you have any questions.
A helpful visual addition would be using a patterned-on-one-side fabric for the bottom outer layer. These Amy Nix videos are just lovely though.
Thanks so much for all the great videos. I was thinking that figuring out which parts face which way for the sewing part, the the PLU could be attached (sewn or maybe even glued with water soluble glue) to the backing piece - wrong side of backer to the PLU poly side. Then you would just have two parts, the topper and the backer and they would be sewn right sides together. I think for me, this
Ive been drawing out some designs before I start making myself some pads and thought the exact same thing about the PUL under just the core. Thank you for touching on that! Im curious why you do a top stitch all the way around? I have noticed after the stitch and flip in videos made by others they don't do this. Also, i love your babling lol its usually very informative
Very helpful. Thank you
Great work Amy 💁🏽😋👍🏽
This is so wonderful thankyou!
Apparently, there's a spring fever going on in my town so my local fabric store is constantly out of PUL - it sells out as soon as it comes in. I suppose the good thing is that means cloth diapers are very popular in my town - something I wouldn't have expected. I do live in Iowa, after all.
But that means I'll probably have to order PUL online.
Very very good👍
Really enjoy your videos and fun explanations! Was wondering if Microfiber towels could be used on the inside of the pads and if you`ve ever sewn in that material. Thanks for your help!
what is the core materials other than pul, you probably have said but l missed it, please advise, great tutorial !
+Marcie Holmes I generally use a layer of Zorb, which is available from Wazoodle.com by the yard. I also use two layers of flannel. There are many things you can use for core materials, however...so don't feel restricted by what I have used. :)
Thanks for the video. Just one question. Why do you sew with the PUL on the bottom rather than adding it to the top layer as you sew, with just the fleece on the bottom?
what cores did you use,thanks for sharing
You did great!! Thank you!!
Love this video thank you
Hi! I think I saw snaps on the finished pad. Are these easy to add? Readily available? Thanks a bunch!
Great tut!
Thanks! I hope it helps.
Thank you very much dear.
I think you are cute! Don't be so self-conscious, you have information to share. you voice is worth being heard.
thank you so much helps a lot
thanks so much..thanks love ur video.
Great video! Thanks for this. I first stumbled upon your channel while researching about menstrual cups. I finally ordered my first one along with a couple of pads. I really want to learn how to make my own with PUL lining (I'm paranoid about leaks.), and I am so glad I found this video. Would an entry-level sewing machine be able to do the job of making a cloth pad with the number of layers needed? I have a Brother LS-2125 that I have yet to learn how to use. Will be making my first pads by hand I think, just to get some practice in.
I'm trying to design an incontinence/menstrual pad for my daughter who is handicapped from a stroke. I'm trying to make it wide in front and back with a flannel bottom, PLU, 6 graduated layers of flannel in the middle and a light cotton topper. Snaps might be hard to use.
Hi! I loved this video! I’m thinking of making my own instead of purchasing them... what core fabrics did you use? Thank you so much again for all the info!!!
I love the shape of this pad, how can I get that shape? Do you share your pad shapes online ? Thanks !
Tiffany, you can see how I make my patterns in my video "How to Make a Basic Symmetrical Pad Pattern" in the sewing playlist. I will eventually figure out a way to make my patterns available on pdf, but until I figure that out, you can see how I make them. It's very simple, I promise. :)
Okay thank you so much Amy !
After watching a few videos on making pads.. yours is the best.
My question is... would it be beneficial for absorption to add the PUL layer in the backer and in the center layer?
Thank you!
Thank you, Amy. Just loving your videos as I have never thought of reusable pads and the idea of making for overseas appeals to me. Is there an organisation in the UK that I could join, please? Also wondering where to find a pattern for the cloth pads, thank you x
beautiful.
Great info!!!!!
Hi! thank you for this video! is the fleece bottom a polyester fleece? could i use anti pill from Joanns?
It’s waterproof. So could I make a diving suit with this? Also, I understand that the plastic can separate if constantly rubbed on, any suggestions?
First off ,great tutorial.i am so glad I came across it.I have bought cloth pads online and I am definitely interested in making my own.I usually hang mine to dry to extend the life of the pad. Do you think I have to use the dryer to kill any bacteria that may not have come out in the wash or is it fine to continue letting them air dry?
Advice from my urology NP: use an antimicrobial type fabric to prevent UTIs. Something like zorb silver. The silver in it is the antimicrobial part.
Thank you so much for these sewing videos! They have been a real help! I have a question. Is there a way I can get my core layer to go all the way to the very edge of my pads?
If you have a serger, you can definitely do that, and there are women who make their pads that way. Turn and topstitch simply will not work that way, but if you have a serger, or if you want to sew the layers together right side out from the beginning, leaving raw edges on the side (which is fine, especially if you like that look), it works.
I have never made pads that way, so I cannot advise on particulars, but if you go to the Sewing Cloth Pads group on Facebook, I would bet that there are people there who have done this and can help you with it.
Great! Thank you so much Amy :)
Would a polyethylene shower liner work for the PUL later? Please get back to me when you can.
I know some people use it and it will probably work. It might hold up well as a hidden layer, but the material is less sturdy than PUL
Love it.
What do you use for your core? Love this video..
I live your videos watching then second day. .... I de side to cut my microfibré baby liners from natural n'aies and y this .I will try with pul and without ..... do you have any film about incontingency? Thank you .
I forggot to clip mine to reduce bulk before I turned it. Will it be too difficult for me to sew a snap onto it? I am making these for girls in other countries who need these to go to school? I have NOT yet added my snaps yet waiting on snaps
Hi Amy which type of PUL are you using? Went to wazoodle, I saw diaper PUL, cotton Terry backed PUL, fun prints backed PUL, Sandwiched PUL and on and on it goes then there is 1 mil all the way up to 4 mil. Sooo confused. Thanks in advance.
Trish Black I don't know! It's just what came when I ordered it from Amazon. It's very thin. diaper PUL would likely be what you need. I use plain white since I hide it.
Should you use cotton thread?
this is awesome! I just need the pattern. Amy please help!
I hope you've since discovered her facebook group, her free patterns for a 10" pad and a 12" pad are in the files along with loads more free ones! When I started sewing pads long ago I used the free Luna Wolf pattern set, which also comes with a great tutorial. Nowadays I'm a great fan of Versodile patterns.
what fabrics are in the middle or what would you use for moderate to heavy
I like using Zorb, which is a Wazoodle brand fabric made from a combination of synthetic and natural fibers. It was created for diapering and is very absorbent. It's also pretty slim, so I like it for pads. I generally put one layer of Zorb and two layers of cotton flannel in my cores. This is a moderate to heavy pad. I wear them for about four hours. Sometimes up to six if it's not a heavy day. For people who need more absorbency, you can do a layer of Zorb WITH a layer of heavy bamboo fleece or a layer of cotton fleece (sweatshirt/sweatpant material). If you don't mind thicker pads, you can add layers to customize.
So in the video she sees all the way around the inner core. Is it possible to just secure it and the front ,the back and the middle.(I hand see so if its possible it would save me so much time).