cloth pad help

[La Que Sabe]

hi there!
can any of you cloth pad makers help me out?
i've just got some material in the post, and i want to have a go at making some pads.
what order do i put the materials in? like, obviously the absorbent one goes in side the outsisde layers, but what goes on the outside? what do you do?

oh, and i've ordered 3 different fabrics, and i don't know which one is which!!
i've got print PUL, suedecloth and a flanelette one, but don't know which is which, can some body tell me what the difference is so i can figure it out lol? one has a plasticy back if that helps?
thanks =]

[NibbleCurlynBub]

Suede cloth would probably go nicely on the outside (the side that goes against your hoohaa) as would flannelette.

Absorbent bits go on the inside, directly under the outside-hoohaa layer and the outside-undie layers.

PUL usually goes on the other outside (the undie outside) but beneath a plain coloured piece of fabric since PUL is a bit plastic-y and feels better under fabric.

PUL will be like plastic, Flannelette is more like fluffy-ish cotton and suede cloth is like that soft fluffy fake-leather kind of couch material.

Thats the best I can do.

I really hope that helps a TEENY bit.

I LOVE flannelette btw, its my favourite!

[La Que Sabe]

thanks nibbly!
yep it helps! i now know which material is which! that's a big help!!
and thanks for the which material goes where bit as wel!
i can finally start making!
thank you thankyoU!!

[NibbleCurlynBub]

Neat!

Glad to have been of some use.

Don't forget to post pics when you are finished, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would LOVE to see your creations.

[La Que Sabe]

sure i will!
oh, and do you know where terry would go? is it an absorbent fabric? i think it is but not too sure?

[NibbleCurlynBub]

I'd stick it right in the middle. Put the bamboo (if you have it) on top closer to the hoohaa-side layer.

Well, I'd do that anyway.