If you can find it the material called Zorb is GREAT as it was developed for absorbancy... Diapers, pads...any thing requiring the retention of fluids. I got mine at Michaels !! Best I've found.
@@carlahabeck4051 I believe Zorb is meant to be sandwiched between other fabrics. I like a thicker flannel since they tend to wear longer but any flannel would work.
I'm so happy that you made this now, since we are having a shortage. But also, we put together a operation shoebox for Children. I usually choose a teen girl. These are so expensive to buy, but making them would be easy and cheaper!!
Hi Jeni. I was introduced to cloth pads when I was in my late 30's. I had enough made to last me through my cycle and they were made from flannelette with bamboo inners and the snap. I had mine made for extra heavy flow for all of them. Now with the 24 pads came a velvet drawstring pouch that was lined in vinyl to put your used ones in if you were at work or out and about. I used a small bucket with a lid in my toilet with water and napisan as the soaker. I made them for both my girls as they came of age and now I am 65 years old and have reached official cronedom. Both my girls are married with of age girls themselves both the girls are 13. I have to sew new kits for both the girls as they are starting out right as well. They never knew anything else as their mum used them too. Best decision I ever made. I had them made in maroon, black and leopard print (my Fav) lol. It may be extra work but so worth it in my opinion and having both daughters asking me to make my granddaughters kits for them speaks for itself. Michelle
I appreciate this video! We had a presentation from some missionaries to Kenya tonight at church. They said one of the most requested items recently are feminine products for the women. I want to learn to make these to donate to them and include in the age-appropriate *Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child* gift boxes at Christmas! Thank you for passing on your knowledge! I actually have a brand-new Baby Lock sewing machine that I hope to learn how to use from some talented ladies at church…I pray God helps me out on that one! 🙏✝️🎄🥰
Very cool that this kind of resources for patterns and specialty fabrics is available to make these now. I'm past that season of life but I know there are charities that look for donations of these pads. Seems like it would be a great way to use up flannel scraps. Is your machine a Juki? A quilting machine sounds like a dream to me...fast and so useful! Thanks for the sewing tutorial, Jeni!
My daughter starred sewing all of her own personal feminine products about 10 years ago. Diapers with covers, wipes and other items. Last year I purchased enough bamboo fleece to make all the personal wipes in exchange for toilet tissue. However, old tee-shirt, towels and clothing or sheets would also work. A small pail or trash can with a mix of bleach water or vinegar or peroxide works for soaking used cloths. We are a very wasteful nation.
Bamboo Fleece may I ask where you found it? Also is there a sewing tutorial for those that you recommend? Sorry for all the questions I’m just excited. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸🧵
Good for her! My biggest frustration is having a wonderful daughter who decided she's just too busy to use resuables...We both sew...she works as a teacher though, and just didn't want the fuss of more to wash...one day, I hope to convince her.
Thank you for this. I was thinking of making these, but in the more old, very old fashioned patters that the hospitals still use with the 'peri-pads' that are really long in the front and back, and just get pretty garter belts to clip, snap, or button hold them into place in the front and back. I like yours with the idea of wings and snaps to hold into place. Thank you God Bless
What a GREAT Idea, are they absorbent enough? Much healthier for sure. Good for the environment. Knowing you have a more sanitary, healthier breathing fabrics, less plastics, chemicals etc a plus plus Thanks for bringing this great healthy alternative forward!
I ordered from the internet a couple of years several of these in a pack. With 3 sizes, that came with a pouch. This is such a great idea. Glad you shared how to make these. I have many grandchildren. So this could come in handy some day.👍
Such a great idea, thanks for sharing. I need to create something like these for my school bus driving when a potty is such a distance to get to. Would these work like a depends type of thing??? All women bus drivers would love this idea.
Great idea, with the price of everything these days, ladies need to be prepared. I don't need them any more but I have granddaughters and great granddaughters. My mother made mine when I was a young lady. Great idea for gifts, thanks for talking about this!!👩🏽🌾🙏🏽🧡💖
I made some of those for missionaries to take to Haiti. It was something they asked for .I’m also at the age where bladder leaks sometimes happen when I sneeze of bend 🙄. Those would be good for extra protection when away from home. I usually take some kind of disposable feminine pad just in case .
I love this! Although I'm no longer in this season of life (woohoo) my daughter is and unfortunately she has a long season ahead of her lol. I stock up for about 4-6 months and it can sneak up on me that I need to refill her items😓 out of sight out of mind. I think she tends to 'over use them' and goes through them quicker too. But these will be materials I can keep on hand in my sewing room just in case.
I have some cloth diapers that I bought for my granddaughter that my daughter never used. My granddaughter should be potty trained soon. I could then use the waterproof cloth and cloth to sew together for pads for my daughter and daughter-in-love.
This IS an awesome tutorial! Much needed for sooooo many! I have purchased reusable pads on Amazon to send to Samaritan’s Purse as a part of my Christmas Boxes. Thank You for this video ❤️
@@Jeni_Gough This video is much needed for soooo many! I am beyond that stage of life! BUT I would have loved it years ago! I Hope this video goes viral 🎊 Soooo many women need to see this!🙌🏻❤️ Blessing from Green 🌱Ohio
I think this is definitely a good thing for people to have just in case. For ease of washing and drying I like a pad with separate inserts or a pad that can hold a booster when snapped in place like those from Glad Rags. I bought a couple of them years ago (they are pretty pricey for a plain flannel pad IMO) and traced them to made a bunch myself. Last week I found a tutorial for an H shaped pad that has no fasteners that I'll be trying soon.
Hey Karen you may consider them pricey and they are but over your cycle years how much would you spend on purchased throw away pads which hurt the environment? I did the costing for me in Australia and I saved so much money especially when I made them myself for my girls. So much money saved they are both in their 30's now and still use them only they have updated them of course with me making them lol. Michelle
@@bohemiangypsy99 Oh they are most definitely cost effective over disposables! But if I didn't sew I would have a very hard time buying plain flannel pads priced at $20-$25 each. Making your own is definitely the way to go.
@@karenhogue8443 When I started using them years ago they were $14.95 each so even 30 years ago they were expensive. I bought my cycle kit, or mine were called moontime kit and it cost me a few hundred dollars but totally worth it. They were much cheaper to make when I made my daughters though lol.
What a great tutorial 👏 I am elderly but I will make some for my Daughter and her friends. Do you have a tutorial for the reusable toilet paper/ family cloth and paper towels? That would be Wonderful 😃 Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸🧵
What can you use for if you are making these for in continence? My mother needs them for leaking control. What do you suggest to line those pads with to for wicking? Thinking about making her some.
What r those little calps you are using? I was gifted some material and want to make a apran for my daughter and I to match is the a free pattern I can get on line or should I just copy a apron I have? I am a new sewer. Single mom just gifted a sewing machine
If you can find it the material called Zorb is GREAT as it was developed for absorbancy... Diapers, pads...any thing requiring the retention of fluids. I got mine at Michaels !! Best I've found.
Thank you! I will pin this! 😊
Thank you so much for that info Dana! I've been wanting to try Zorb for awhile.
Thanks! Do you know if Zorb is for the absorant layer onlybor is it used againstvthe skin? Also, what weight of flannel would be best to use?
@@carlahabeck4051 I believe Zorb is meant to be sandwiched between other fabrics.
I like a thicker flannel since they tend to wear longer but any flannel would work.
I'm so happy that you made this now, since we are having a shortage. But also, we put together a operation shoebox for Children. I usually choose a teen girl. These are so expensive to buy, but making them would be easy and cheaper!!
That is wonderful! You are so kind! ❤️
Hi Jeni. I was introduced to cloth pads when I was in my late 30's. I had enough made to last me through my cycle and they were made from flannelette with bamboo inners and the snap. I had mine made for extra heavy flow for all of them. Now with the 24 pads came a velvet drawstring pouch that was lined in vinyl to put your used ones in if you were at work or out and about. I used a small bucket with a lid in my toilet with water and napisan as the soaker. I made them for both my girls as they came of age and now I am 65 years old and have reached official cronedom. Both my girls are married with of age girls themselves both the girls are 13. I have to sew new kits for both the girls as they are starting out right as well. They never knew anything else as their mum used them too. Best decision I ever made. I had them made in maroon, black and leopard print (my Fav) lol. It may be extra work but so worth it in my opinion and having both daughters asking me to make my granddaughters kits for them speaks for itself. Michelle
❤️ Wonderful!
Making incontinence pads are also a good idea.
Absolutely! 😊
I appreciate this video! We had a presentation from some missionaries to Kenya tonight at church. They said one of the most requested items recently are feminine products for the women. I want to learn to make these to donate to them and include in the age-appropriate *Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child* gift boxes at Christmas! Thank you for passing on your knowledge! I actually have a brand-new Baby Lock sewing machine that I hope to learn how to use from some talented ladies at church…I pray God helps me out on that one! 🙏✝️🎄🥰
Super idea especially with the escalating costs. ❤️❤️
My grandmother had these , they weren't made with new material old towels diapers were used to make these.
Very cool that this kind of resources for patterns and specialty fabrics is available to make these now. I'm past that season of life but I know there are charities that look for donations of these pads. Seems like it would be a great way to use up flannel scraps. Is your machine a Juki? A quilting machine sounds like a dream to me...fast and so useful! Thanks for the sewing tutorial, Jeni!
You are so welcome! Yes, it’s a Juki. ❤️
Something to think about. Thanks Jeni.
Yw! 😊
Thanks. Did not know this existed.
I loved this video. The world is changing daily, this is such a discrete topic that I loved the directness of the subject.
My daughter starred sewing all of her own personal feminine products about 10 years ago. Diapers with covers, wipes and other items. Last year I purchased enough bamboo fleece to make all the personal wipes in exchange for toilet tissue. However, old tee-shirt, towels and clothing or sheets would also work. A small pail or trash can with a mix of bleach water or vinegar or peroxide works for soaking used cloths. We are a very wasteful nation.
Bamboo Fleece may I ask where you found it? Also is there a sewing tutorial for those that you recommend? Sorry for all the questions I’m just excited. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸🧵
Good for her! My biggest frustration is having a wonderful daughter who decided she's just too busy to use resuables...We both sew...she works as a teacher though, and just didn't want the fuss of more to wash...one day, I hope to convince her.
Thanks for sharing this.
You are so welcome! 😊
Amen Sister, I don’t need them anymore for myself either! Such a great idea though.
♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓
Thank you for this.
I was thinking of making these, but in the more old, very old fashioned patters that the hospitals still use with the 'peri-pads' that are really long in the front and back, and just get pretty garter belts to clip, snap, or button hold them into place in the front and back.
I like yours with the idea of wings and snaps to hold into place.
Thank you
God Bless
Yw! 😊
Great idea
I got a huge box of snaps on Amazon. They are plastic and work great. They are very strong
I gotta order some!
They are called Lihao snaps and plier set. Pretty strong, maybe too strong
@@marysewitsky4823 thank you so much! 😊
What a GREAT Idea, are they absorbent enough? Much healthier for sure. Good for the environment. Knowing you have a more sanitary, healthier breathing fabrics, less plastics, chemicals etc a plus plus Thanks for bringing this great healthy alternative forward!
You are so welcome! You can use more layers in the core to make it more absorbent. 😊
Thank you
Yw! 😊
I ordered from the internet a couple of years several of these in a pack. With 3 sizes, that came with a pouch. This is such a great idea. Glad you shared how to make these. I have many grandchildren. So this could come in handy some day.👍
Great tutorial
Thank you! 😊
Great!!! Thanks!!!
Yw! 😊
Such a great idea, thanks for sharing. I need to create something like these for my school bus driving when a potty is such a distance to get to. Would these work like a depends type of thing??? All women bus drivers would love this idea.
Yes, just make sure you add more layers to the core and they will work great for that! 😊
Great idea, with the price of everything these days, ladies need to be prepared. I don't need them any more but I have granddaughters and great granddaughters. My mother made mine when I was a young lady. Great idea for gifts, thanks for talking about this!!👩🏽🌾🙏🏽🧡💖
I made some of those for missionaries to take to Haiti. It was something they asked for .I’m also at the age where bladder leaks sometimes happen when I sneeze of bend 🙄. Those would be good for extra protection when away from home. I usually take some kind of disposable feminine pad just in case .
I love this! Although I'm no longer in this season of life (woohoo) my daughter is and unfortunately she has a long season ahead of her lol. I stock up for about 4-6 months and it can sneak up on me that I need to refill her items😓 out of sight out of mind. I think she tends to 'over use them' and goes through them quicker too. But these will be materials I can keep on hand in my sewing room just in case.
Hi Jeni! Great tutorial and definitely needed just in case. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed night!
I have some cloth diapers that I bought for my granddaughter that my daughter never used. My granddaughter should be potty trained soon. I could then use the waterproof cloth and cloth to sew together for pads for my daughter and daughter-in-love.
This IS an awesome tutorial! Much needed for sooooo many! I have purchased reusable pads on Amazon to send to Samaritan’s Purse as a part of my Christmas Boxes. Thank You for this video ❤️
You are so welcome! 😊
@@Jeni_Gough This video is much needed for soooo many! I am beyond that stage of life! BUT I would have loved it years ago! I Hope this video goes viral 🎊 Soooo many women need to see this!🙌🏻❤️ Blessing from Green 🌱Ohio
What a great eco friendly item
I think this is definitely a good thing for people to have just in case.
For ease of washing and drying I like a pad with separate inserts or a pad that can hold a booster when snapped in place like those from Glad Rags. I bought a couple of them years ago (they are pretty pricey for a plain flannel pad IMO) and traced them to made a bunch myself.
Last week I found a tutorial for an H shaped pad that has no fasteners that I'll be trying soon.
Hey Karen you may consider them pricey and they are but over your cycle years how much would you spend on purchased throw away pads which hurt the environment? I did the costing for me in Australia and I saved so much money especially when I made them myself for my girls. So much money saved they are both in their 30's now and still use them only they have updated them of course with me making them lol. Michelle
@@bohemiangypsy99 Oh they are most definitely cost effective over disposables! But if I didn't sew I would have a very hard time buying plain flannel pads priced at $20-$25 each. Making your own is definitely the way to go.
@@karenhogue8443 When I started using them years ago they were $14.95 each so even 30 years ago they were expensive. I bought my cycle kit, or mine were called moontime kit and it cost me a few hundred dollars but totally worth it. They were much cheaper to make when I made my daughters though lol.
This was a really good tutorial thanks for doing this one
Yw! 😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have 2 young daughters that I have been wondering how I could prepare.
You are so welcome! 😊
What a great tutorial 👏 I am elderly but I will make some for my Daughter and her friends. Do you have a tutorial for the reusable toilet paper/ family cloth and paper towels? That would be Wonderful 😃 Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸🧵
Coming soon! 😊
@@Jeni_Gough That’s Awesome 👏🏻 I can’t wait to see and learn how to make those 😃Thank you for the fast reply. 🧵✝️🇺🇸
What can you use for if you are making these for in continence? My mother needs them for leaking control. What do you suggest to line those pads with to for wicking? Thinking about making her some.
A water resistant fabric and bamboo or hemp fabric for the core. Use several layers. 😊
What r those little calps you are using? I was gifted some material and want to make a apran for my daughter and I to match is the a free pattern I can get on line or should I just copy a apron I have? I am a new sewer. Single mom just gifted a sewing machine
The clips are wonder clips. There are tons of apron patterns online. And some really cute matching mother and daughter aprons by simplicity. 😊