Making your own Cloth Pads - Patterns

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These pad making patterns are provided here for use by the home sewer to make pads for themselves

These patterns are for private home use only, and you cannot sell these patterns or pads made from these patterns.  If you do not agree to these terms, do not download the patterns.
If you wish to use these patterns for commercial purposes, contact me to discuss this - obsidian@obsidianstar.net

The patterns are all in .gif format (an image), and have a size indication on them in cm and inches (a few only give cm).
If your pattern isn't printing to scale then try adjusting your settings.  These are mostly in the one size, to edit the patterns, see the Drafting link above.

(Some are terrible quality, as they were originally scanned on coloured paper)
 

Newer Patterns

Long Contour Top
This is a longer copy of the pattern  here *
Wings
Worn over a wingless pad to give wings **
Medium Winged
( 27cm when T&T) +
Longer Winged
( 33cm when T&T) +
Pocket Back
Pattern for making a pocket pad back
Long Lunapad style
"Wings"
Medium
Long
Medium | Long

* This pattern was designed as a 2 part system.  You make 2 copies of the pattern, cut one out along the winged pad line, and the other just the inside contoured bit.  Trace the patterns onto your fabric but rather than cutting on your traced line, cut roughly around this so that you sew on that line.  Full instructions on the website given.  You can also make this as an AIO pattern by ignoring the contoured part and just using the winged shape.

** If you put 2 snap settings on, the one wing can be worn with different width pads.  You could also make them and sew them to the under side of a pad.

+ These patterns include a "pocket end" which is an optional piece to use if you wish to make a base + insert pad, where inserts sit ontop of a base and tuck into pocket ends.  Ignore this piece if making an AIO pad.  The longer pattern is broken in 2 pieces to fit on the page, the extra part for this longer pad can also be used as a pocket end if making a base+insert type of pad.

Winged G-String/Thong Patterns
These don't have seam allowance as they were designed for overlocking/serging. Approx measurements.

Bigger patterns
These are longer and have wider wings.
Perhaps best suited for underpants with a wider front and women who need coverage at the front.

Curved wing
21.5cm long, 15cm wingspan, 7cm wide front
Narrow Wing High Front
23.5cm long, 15cm wingspan, 6cm wide front
Wide Wing Low Front
21.5cm long, 17.5cm wingspan, 6cm front

Tiny G-string Patterns

These are smaller and narrower than the above.
Perhaps best suited for underpants with a narrow front, and women who only need a small bit of protection

Pattern #1 (Smallest)
Pattern #2
Pattern #3 (longest)
14cm long, 11.5cm from wing tip to wing tip and 5cm wide at widest part of front
20cm long, 13cm wingspan and 7cm at the widest point of the front. Used in pic
18cm long, 12cm wing to wing and 6.5cm wide at the front.

Older Patterns


Hourglass
This has a wide front & back, with narrower crotch.  The the shape helps keep the pad in place
Mega Night Pad
HUGE pad.  You shouldn't leak at night with this on.  Covers the back and front with plenty of pad.
Winged Pad
This is my old winged pad pattern. It has a longer back to give coverage (or flip it to have long at the front). 
Approx (when made):
22cm/8.5 inches
28cm/11 inches
Approx (when made):
35cm/14 inches
Download
(The scanner chopped about 2cm off the back.. you can copy the shape of the front for a nicer look than the flat end was anyway).


These Cloth Pad making patterns and instructions are copyright Obsidian 2003-2007
And may not be copied or redistributed without permission