I found a design on the internet. I'll get the link in a minute, if I find it again! :-)
But basically, you can get the shape for day ones from tracing your current pads and then drawing all over them to fix any problems you already have, ie length or width.
It needs courderoy on the bottom, as it sticks to other materials best. You want a flap on each side to attach a press stud to. The top layer can be anything you like if it feels comfy. There are silk ones out there, I'm using craft material I've had for ever and needed to find a use for.
Inside, a waterproof lining is suggested, though some people don't bother. This batch I made today don't have lining but the previous ones did - I used some old shower caps, cut the elastic off them, laid them flat, and cut them into shape. For the absorbent layers I used three layers of old nappies. Old towels, teatowels, that sort of thing is fine.
Ok, will find the links in a bit. I failed to record them at the time (already been caught out by this once) and not sure if I bookmarked them.
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Date: 2007-02-12 09:00 am (UTC)From:But basically, you can get the shape for day ones from tracing your current pads and then drawing all over them to fix any problems you already have, ie length or width.
It needs courderoy on the bottom, as it sticks to other materials best. You want a flap on each side to attach a press stud to. The top layer can be anything you like if it feels comfy. There are silk ones out there, I'm using craft material I've had for ever and needed to find a use for.
Inside, a waterproof lining is suggested, though some people don't bother. This batch I made today don't have lining but the previous ones did - I used some old shower caps, cut the elastic off them, laid them flat, and cut them into shape. For the absorbent layers I used three layers of old nappies. Old towels, teatowels, that sort of thing is fine.
Ok, will find the links in a bit. I failed to record them at the time (already been caught out by this once) and not sure if I bookmarked them.