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Post by mrshester on Sept 10, 2008 21:21:16 GMT -5
God is good, He's always good, He's never anything less! I'm so excited! I now have a sewing machine! So, where do I go from here? lol...I have several idea, but I am a complete beginner so what might be a good beginner project? This might be total TMI, but for a year now I've been wanting to make my own menstrual pads. I've got a pattern, does anyone have any experience with making these? Are there any standard supplies I should keep on-hand? I'm going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow to see what sort of things they might have there. I can't wait to start something!!
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keeperofthehome
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Post by keeperofthehome on Sept 10, 2008 21:26:07 GMT -5
That is such a huge blessing. I am so happy for you and your new toy!
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Post by dawn on Sept 10, 2008 22:38:02 GMT -5
I don't think it's TMI. God made a woman's body to work beautifully in a natural way. I check off each month knowing that things are well with my body. That said, I just started making these great little things myself and I think they are great! I haven't gotten a chance to use them yet, but I am trying to get prepared. I used plain old white flannel for the outside and 100 percent cotton quilt batting in the inside. I also bought some rubberized flannel for the water proof layer. It went together something like this, BOTTOM LAYER- WHITE FLANNEL NEXT LAYER- WATERPROOF STUFF NEXT LAYER-COTTON BATTING TOP LAYER-WHITE FLANNEL. I made a few where I just zig=zagged around the edge and I also made some where I turned them so the seam was in the inside. If you ordered or downloaded a pattern you should be okay. Sometimes I just change things around to work for me. Everyones idea of comfort is different. There are alot of internet patterns out there that are great. I ordered mine from Candle on a Hill I think. It's called Personal Things. I think that would be a great project for you to start on. You are going to do a great job because your doing it for all the right reasons! God Luck and let me know if I can help. In Christ, Dawn
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Post by Sister Michelle on Sept 11, 2008 7:04:27 GMT -5
I make and sell the cloth pads, Have many different styles that I sew. If you let me know what pattern you have I could probably help you with it. All of mine are home made patterns and the ones that I prefer to use do not require a pattern.
As to the supplies, are you talking generel sewing or sewing pads?
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Post by mrshester on Sept 11, 2008 17:21:41 GMT -5
Thank you ladies! I do have a very simple pattern, I found it on the hillbillyhousewife website, and it's free!lol What exactly is double-napped flannel? I went to Hobby Lobby this afternoon and did find some "leftover" fabric they had, about how much would I need? And where do I find rubberized fabric? And I did get some batting today as well. I also got a few more things...a cutting board, some thread (i might need that, lol) pinking shears and a Singer beginner book. They had so much beautiful fabric there too!
And yes, I was wondering about the general supplies as well. But really just the basics right now. I spent nearly $100 today and didn't get that many things!
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Post by dawn on Sept 11, 2008 21:57:25 GMT -5
If you can't find rubberized flannel or something like it, I have read somewhere that someone used those water proof changing pads. It's pretty much the same stuff. I found mine at Spectors in Shipshewanna, Indiana. It's a dry goods store that caters to the Amish and Mennonites in that area. Use your imagination, you will do great!!! I bought 2 yards of flannel and one yard of batting and rubber stuff. I have made or cut out about 20 pads and could probably get 15-20 more out of that yardage. The ones I am making don't have wings. So I would take that into account. I did see a really neat pattern called a reticulating pattern. There was absolutely no waste. It was really cool. You could probably Google reticulating. And I have no clue what double napped flannel is unless the nap is the same on both sides. That would be my only guess. Good Luck, Dawn
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Post by mrshester on Oct 12, 2008 16:22:02 GMT -5
Dawn, Have you had a chance to try your homemade pads yet? I'm still kinda struggling with mine...with trying to get the house finished and keep something that resembles sanity in the house we're in now I haven't gotten to try much I'm still looking for an easy pattern that'll work well. I'm afraid I'm one of those that needs pictures or a demonstration and people act like I've lost my mind when I bring it up to them so I'm sort of scared to ask anyone else around here about it.
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Post by pursuer on Oct 24, 2008 17:07:51 GMT -5
I make my own pads as well. I have made the pantiliners from Adahy's Cloth Pad Patterns, and they are FANTASTIC back-up to go along with my menstrual cup (which is beyond a financial blessing!!). They were EASY! I am actually going to try and make the circle pad at Adahy's this weekend. I have the link to her site on my sidebar at my blog. dancingamonginfiniteloveyahwehs.blogspot.com
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