Which way is best?

[Tubbychook]

I am going to have a go at trying to make some cloth pads for myself to use with my cup that i am hoping to order soon. What i am wanting to know which was is the best way to sew them overlock them or turn and topstich? was going to turn and topstich but im thinking they may be a a bit ucomfortable aroud the edges. which way do you find works best?

[Nates_Mumma]

ive made one each way and am yet to try them..

good luck

[gremily]

I think overlocking is what most ppl tend to do. Don't take my word for it though as I am in no way a sewer (nor do I live in the sewer for that matter:laughing: )

[OM]

I think it depends on your pattern which is best. If your pattern is very contoured you are going to have a hard time overlocking and are better off topstitching. IMO;)

[gremily]

I think it depends on your pattern which is best. If your pattern is very contoured you are going to have a hard time overlocking and are better off topstitching. IMO;)

See, this is why you should pay no attention to my attempts to sound like a sewing pro:D
Listen to OM;)

[OM]

See, this is why you should pay no attention to my attempts to sound like a sewing pro:D
Listen to OM;)

LOL you wouldn't believe how long it took me to come to the realisation that you cannot overlock something very contoured lol:o

[Shanaynay]

Hi TC,
I don't think either way would be better than the other.
Although overlocking curvy stuff is REALLY hard to do well! I've given up trying to overlock mine so I just turn and topstitch!
The only thing when you are T&T is obviously you will need to have your hemp or bamboo or whatever in a pad in the middle, and not the whol shape, iykwim, so you aren't T&T too many layers... does that make sense?

[Nates_Mumma]

i'll give u a hint in regards to the keeping of absorbent layers in place...

some of the ones ive seen have channels in them like normal pads - and ive come to the conclusion that if you were to sew these channels thru the PUL into the bottom layer that you would more than likely find that they would tend to leak more.. the one that i just finished sewing - i sewed the core layers around the outside to the inside of the top layer - then sewed the channels into these layers.. i then sewed it all together and have just turned and attempted to topstitch..

heads up - i've noticed that the flannelette these days is quite thin and tears fairly easily - so be careful when you turn it!

[Tubbychook]

Thanks i decided to have a go last night and this is what happened.

overlocking One end of pad is nice and curved i think i fluked that and the other end is pointed. So overlocking is not the best way to go for me.

Turning and top stiching I didnt include a seam allowence so the pad turned out very small once i turned it.

I think i have to go back to the drawing board its just lucky that i made them out of an old pair of pjs so i didnt waste any of my other material.

I will have another go tonight and see what i can come up with.

If anyone knows of an easy to follow pattern i could try that would be great i just sort of made my own but there are flaws in it.

[gremily]

Have a look on Obsidian's site, she has some patterns. There are probably more out there, but I've never really looked.

Google: labyrinth obsidian cloth pads

There'll be a section saying something like "Make your own pads".

[bekkyboo]

I T&T mine...