I spent too much time and resources this summer, trying to find shoe liner socks that would be made of natural fibres and would fit me. There were a bunch that I ordered from online shop just to find that they are way too small. Fortunately I have an offspring that was excited that she […]
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With being a European and growing up in a country that always ended up between two forces of both World Wars I have many of my male ancestors serving in an army. Sometimes the same family members were fighting even on opposing sides. Not by choice but due to geography and the war zones. So
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In the final instalment on materials for reusable pads I will delve into some predictable and some creative options for closure materials for reusable pads. Some options will include what you already might have in your fabric and notions stash. If you wanted to catch up in the previous posts in the series, here is
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In the first post of the series on the materials for reusable pads I explored the backing layers of the reusable pads. The second post was dedicated to the very important absorbent layers. In this post I will delve into the various options of the top layer materials for reusable pads, sharing with my experience
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Welcome to the second part of the four parties serious on best materials for reusable pads. In this post I will go through the most popular and reliable options, highlighting the pros and cons of each and explaining where and how I would use either material to achieve the required customisation to create sanitary, maternity
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When I first started making reusable pads, choosing the backing material felt surprisingly overwhelming. Most commercially available pads used a stay-dry top layer paired with PUL (polyurethane laminate) backing, so naturally that was where I started too. At first, I was perfectly happy with it. But after using reusable pads long term — through regular
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Reusable sanitary pads are a practical, comfortable, and sustainable alternative to disposable menstrual products. In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew a reusable sanitary pad using natural fabrics and a shape designed for everyday comfort. This tutorial follows directly from my post on how to draft a comfortable reusable sanitary pad
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draft a reusable sanitary pad pattern that’s comfortable, secure, and easy to sew at home. In the 2020 I started using reusable cloth nappies for my baby. It was quite a rabbit hole that led to rethinking of all of my choices on both the everyday items
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