Making your own Cloth Pads - Construction

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Turned and Topstitched"
Refers to the method of making the pads where you put the layers together in a certain order, then sew around the pad leaving a gap through which you turn the pad inside out (which actually becomes the right way), then run a line of stitching around close to the edge, to create a pad with a nice neatly finished edge.

"Overlocked/Serged/Zig Zagged"
Some people prefer the ease of simply laying out all the pieces in the order they should go, and using an overlocker/serger or the zig zag setting on the sewing machine to sew around the edges to hold the pad together.  This is ideal for terry or other thick fabrics for the top and is a quick way to make a pad.

For pad making, You will Need:

• Pins, scissors, thread & other sewing supplies you would ordinarily need.
• Fabrics:
• Top fabric (such as Flannelette).
• Absorbent Core fabric (Such as hemp)
• (Optional) Waterproof liner (Such as PUL)
• (Optional) Backing fabric (Such as microfleece)
If making winged pads you will also need:  Velcro, buttons, snaps etc (for fastening the wing closed)

	Laying out your pattern			Sewing a Pocket Pad
	AIO with fake core channels			AIO pad with Hidden core
	Sewing a Foldup Pad			Base + Insert Pad
	Sewing a belted pad			How much fabric? Wingless pads Overlocked/Serged Core Sewn to Top