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Homemade Sanitary Pads

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Date: 08/20/2005 Topics: Make Your Own > Health Items | Readers Request > Make Your Own  
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Does anyone make their own sanitary pads? I need to know what to use and measurements. If someone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.

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Post By jane (Guest Post) (09/23/2006)
hi, i make my own pads as follows (very basic though). from the shop bought pads that you used to buy, find the brand that is the most comfortable fit, and the ideal size for you, and use that as the pattern/template. get some hand or bath towels and just literally draw round the pad onto the towelling and cut out (1 oblong shape) then cut out either one more or two more pieces exaclty the same way depending on the thickness that you require. then get some waterproof material like a shower curtain (i personally buy cheap vinyl waterproof table cloths) and cut a piece from that the same shape. sew all pieces together around the edges (i either machine sew, (zigzag) or blanket stitch around the edge to prevent fraying. sew some little stretchy hair bands at each short end, and you can then use them with a sani belt. it saves a fortune, and you can wash them with your usual washing in a machine. they last for ages!!! i did some about 5 years ago, and ive still got them. mine are basic plain colours at the moment, but im going to do some stripey ones and patchwork ones, and put some embroidery on others. they are totally more comfortable that shop ones because they are natural fibres and they dont irritate. i really recommend doing it. have fun and good luck jane (p.s. with all the money that you save every month you can treat yourself to something nice,


Post by khogue (6) | (08/23/2005)
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Here are some links to get you started.

http://home.inreach.com/raisngrl/diy/pads/pad.html

http://crafts.sleepingbaby.net/PADS.html

http://www.borntolove.com/frugal-clothing.html


Post By Betsy (Guest Post) (08/22/2005)
They can be very comfortable made from 100% cotton flannel.

Here is a website with good instructions that I have used:
http://pacificcoast.net/~manymoons/howto.html
I used a safety pin to fasten rather than snaps to save sewing time and effort!

If you change them often, they don't leak through, or you can buy a waterproof fabric or polyester polar fleece to use as the bottom layer.


Post by evlevo85 (23) | (08/21/2005)
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Years ago women did make their own pads.
I do not have the measurements Jenna, but I
have heard about them from women who had to make their own.
They used old wash rag- towel material
Can't remember what they used underneath material to keep pad from leaking on through clothes though.
Imagine you could use plastic baggie for sewing on bottom of pad. But think something like a shower curtain plastic material would prove to be more durable in the long run.
Hope this helps you some.


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