How to make a Gusher Pad | Also great as postpartum pads, overnight pads & bladder leakage pads

[@SHARONLVOGEL]

Nicely done! ...and thanks for not playing music during the tutorial... ; ]l

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@NursingNursing-bs7hb]

This is the first video I’ve seen that says for bladder leakage. I cannot wait to try making these.

[@dewuknowHIM]

The "cut" part of the top layer of fabric....works like a champ for incontinence! Thank you !

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Great to hear! Thank you.

[@NursingNursing-bs7hb]

Does it ?? That’s exactly what I’m needing. I have bought some pads that weren’t like this and the urine leaked right over the edges onto my clothes.

[@meadowyn7034]

I used sewing Velcro for the pad closure. lookin forward to trying these. Pads are just getting too expensive and not good for the environment. thanks for the video.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I made my own regular flow cloth pads a few years ago and they feel sooo much better on the body. I still have the exact same pads, they last for so many years!

[@heathers9599]

Just found your excellent tutorial. Clearly explained and no annoying music! Thanks from Bendigo.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

So glad it was helpful :)

[@helenromanelli2544]

I'm so impressed with your research on absorbency and wicking. Thank you.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you, I love researching.

[@snyyng]

Wow! What a well done video! I’m so impressed and thrilled with what I learned from you today. Thank you.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@snyyng aww thank you so much, what a lovely compliment!

[@dr.universe-dr.jacquelinez3103]

Outstanding!!I've been sewing since age 3, I'm 76, this is the best video I have every seen for this challenge.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Oh thank you so much! 76 and you’re still sewing, that is awesome! I bet you could teach me quite a few things with your life experience.

[@colleengoodluck1651]

I’m glad I watched this out of interest. I will be making my grandson some trainer pants soon and may add the slashed idea to his briefs.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

That’s so awesome!

[@IMOO1896]

A lot of useful information without talking it to death.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

🌸

[@joylightfoot1]

Prepping everything to make my first demo pad! I'm excited to see what my daughters think of them

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Awesome!

[@sharic.1886]

THANK YOU! I'm so thrilled to find your video❣️ I've seen multiple videos on how to make a variety of pads but your is the 1st where you make slits for "gushing". This make so much more sense. Both my daughter, who is now postpartum with her 3rd child and her young daughter (my granddaughter ☺️, who recently just "started her 1st cycle" are both very interested in homemade pads. Your wonderful clear explanations of materials, directions and patterns are exactly what I needed to get the started. I can't wait to locate the "bamboo French terry". Looking forward to more of your videos

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Oh amazing! I’m so glad it was helpful. I’ve been using cloth pads for about 3 years and I would never go back. It just feels so much better knowing that there is natural fibres against my skin and not paper, paper plastic and chemicals. I’m still using the same cloth pads I made myself 3 years ago. A tip with drying the gusher pads is to hang to dry for a day then pop them in the dryer to finish the drying process and fluff them back up. That way all the slits lay evenly again and you know it’s fully dry.

[@marciashedeck6342]

I appreciate all your details a d descriptions!

[@pastda3]

Thank you so much for this video and free pattern. It is very much appreciated.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome!

[@sharonlatour6230]

I love this idea! No rough bulky paper on the lady parts!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

It feels soooo much better.

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY Thank you for the pattern and the tutorial! xo

[@magicwithmorgana6584]

More women need to know about this 💗💗💗

[@AVDW14]

Thank you SO SO SO SO SO SO much. I've been crying so much lately b/c I can't find anything that can handle my cycle, and cloth pads I've bought are too small or too stiff.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You are so welcome. I hope they help, remember to try 1 then adjust as you feel might work better for your body. We are all so individual.

[@joycespecht3038]

Thank you, this was a great video and you explained it well. I really like your little "tips" things that I would never have thought of until much later

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

So glad it was helpful

[@kelsea.01]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome

[@MarianiRobinson]

Thank you, great video tutorial. God bless you for helping others.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you so much

[@annettecareins8753]

Blessings 🎉❤😊 thank you 🙏

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@nowtexan]

This tutorial was so AWESOME. This is the best I've seen. Thank you so much. God Bless

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@IAmFrankieKnight]

Thanks so much for your video! I love you're in Australia too :) Will check out more of your videos for sure!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much!

[@cindypye578]

Thank you so much for this!!! I had been thinking of something like this and was so glad to find your video! I'm definitely making some of these.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

So glad it was helpful

[@LJThorpe]

Thank you this was very helpful.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome

[@vmuscolino]

Great video. Wondering if this pad moves around during the day with PUL bring the backing, and if having a flannel backing would be helpful or if it stays in place when walking and such during the day? Thanks in advance!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you. It stays in place because the wings wrapping around the gusset mean it can’t move anywhere. You can certainly add a layer of flannel though. I find it best to make one and see if it feels right. The right layers, the right size etc, then adjust to suits your needs.

[@sheilag5450]

I think I need to make these. Ty

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@Lorna2406]

Can't wait To try these, off to order fabrics! Thank you 😊

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yey! Thanks for watching.

[@Lantanana]

This was hugely helpful... thank you very much!

[@MomAsol]

Thanks for sharing

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@MomAsol you’re very welcome

[@daciasdiy1861]

I’m gonna make these

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I would love to see a photo!

[@daciasdiy1861]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY ok! I’m gonna go get the supplies this week! Oh and I’ve never seen a day in my life so this will be me learning to sew at the same time

[@brendalindstrom203]

Thank you!! I look forward to giving these a try 😊

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome :)

[@katheydouglas4587]

Very helpful.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Glad to have helped you :)

[@gailrodgers3079]

Wish I had had someones telling about the need for postpartum pads 40+ years ago. After tens months of not hing while pregnant, I was bleeding for 6 weeks st raight after my kids came.Now I have occasional problems with incontinence and these sound like a good solution. I know at one point I had a pack of PUC fabric for something for baby that I had picked up along the way, but I'm not sure I have it anymore. All t her rest looks like scrap fabric.

[@barbrowilson7580]

So nice

[@lynnkimball7071]

I had bought a 10 oz one and that wasn't enough I'm a heavy gusher. So would i start with 400 gsm of the vamboo terry

[@daciasdiy1861]

Hi new subbie ! I’m watching bc i want to start making ads

[@dm4859]

Great video! I agree with your material choices for core and everything. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much

[@ShirleyJarrett]

Thank you!

[@barbrowilson7580]

Will try it. CD ROM south Africa

[@daciasdiy1861]

Hello I’m a new subbie , do you find that when washing the openings shred without shredding

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Hi, welcome! Yes washing and putting them in the drier fluffs up the fibres without any shredding. You don’t need to use the drier though. Or just finishing them off in the drier works too if they are still a little damp. They will be softer and fluffier.

[@daciasdiy1861]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY so do you just put them threw 3 cycles back to back ?

[@homesteadinthesuburbs5092]

Hey there! I love this tutorial. I am in America and ordered from the link you posted from Amazon to get my French terry . I noticed it’s rayon though and not cotton bamboo. Is that a big deal? Will it effect the absorbency rate and will it shrink? Thanks so much. Great video!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

The rayon is the fibre type. The fabric is stretch French Terry 66% Bamboo Rayon/27% Cotton/7% Lycra Spandex Oeko-tex Certified. Yes it will probably shrink and you’ll need to get its absorbency started by washing and drying it in the dryer (if possible) 3 times before you cut anything out.

[@appletree312]

We're do u even get these fabrics that's not expensive and no were to be found? (That's not online.)

[@tracisass4983]

I have never heard of a gusher pad! Is that a British term? Very ingenious

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I’m not sure where the term originates but I’ve heard it called this in Australia and the USA.

[@princessdisa1829]

The name “Gusher” pad was given for those whom have menstrual cycles that tend to gush and it helps capture the blood quickly.

[@Manu-jc8pj]

Thank you so so much for this video! It was great and really helpful! I was wondering if it would be possible to use zorb instead of bamboo french terry, but since I would use less layers of it (around 2) how would I make the core? Should I use another fabric instead? Thank you once again! :)

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes you can absolutely use zorb instead of the French Terry as the core. You would make it exactly the same. The zorb would be the core and still keep the cotton flannel layers for the top as you don’t want a full panel of zorb against the skin.

[@Manu-jc8pj]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY Great! Thank you so much for your help!

[@lindarainey6070]

My mom is 94 and I e been wanting to make these I love your way of doing it. I’ve tried to print the pattern but can’t seem to do it. Can you email me the pdf so I can print.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes, I can do that. If you send me your email address via Facebook or instagram, that will be private. Look up Nicole Herrick DIY on either of those and you will be able to send me a private message.

[@debrathompson-ramey1477]

So these would be good for incontinency if you Steve’s or cough real hard?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes! They are great for bladder leakage. Especially because the flow comes out so fast when you sneeze haha!

[@kayleegoerner7243]

Thank you so much for making this journey so easy for beginners! I've been wanting to switch to cloth pads for so long but no one has ever really given a clear place to begin.... UNTIL NOW! I did see somewhere that bamboo and/or hemp could be used. Do you recommend hemp fabric?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome. Both bamboo and hemp have very similar absorbency however hemp tends to become stiffer after about 20 washes. There for I recommend bamboo instead. The bamboo French Terry I use is approx 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton. Hope that helps.

[@kayleegoerner7243]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY it does! Thank you so much ❤

[@rushniatito3793]

Hi, great video, what's the final size of pad

[@jennybrasil9531]

Hi, if I don’t have the bamboo French terry, can I substitute with something else for that layer

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes you sure can. You could use zorb, mulitple layers of cotton flannel (old sheets or pjs), old towels (although that would be thicker), 100% cotton fleece. Anything natural fibre eg cotton, hemp, bamboo.

[@jennybrasil9531]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY thanks for getting back to me, thanks for giving me great alternatives

[@jennybrasil9531]

I’ve already printed the pattern you gave and I have all the fabrics needed, I just wasn’t sure about that layer, thanks again

[@gigglesmurf2004]

I was wondering about using regular cotton Terry cloth. I just need to figure out what the pu backing fabric is.

[@mariaFlorR609]

Which sewing machine’s did you use ? I think you also had a serger?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Hello, I have a Brother 9V900 sewing machine and I use a cheap $20 walking foot which makes sewing through bulky fabrics (and stretchy fabrics) really easy. My serger is a Brother 3034D. You can of course make these with any sewing machine and you don’t need a serger. If you don’t have one, a zig zag stitch along the edge works well to flatten and stop any fraying. I also have a 45 year old Janome that was my great grandmothers which still works beautifully.

[@mariaFlorR609]

Thank you so much 🙏 love your videos ❤️ can’t wait to watch more.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@mariaFlorR609 thanks so much!

[@shelleyjordan9402]

Having trouble downloading pdf files. Your download takes me to Dropbox and wants me to subscribe but all I want is this pdf. Help

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Have you tried closing the sign up window? Dropbox is free to use. If you sign up there is no fee.

[@kayleegoerner7243]

Do you know about how many pads I would be able to make per yard of fabric? If I use your recommendation for the fabrics

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

It really depends on how wide each of the fabrics are sorry. They will vary from different manufacturers.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You can print out the pattern, cut it out and measure x the number of layers for each piece and shape.

[@annpearsall6201]

Hav you made any incontinence panties such as design comfort. I'm interested in making something like that also..

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I did make one pair but I found that i didn’t like wearing them as without wings, they had to be quite tight around the legs to stop any leaks. And they take longer to dry than the pads. I think they would be great for some though. I would recommend making the pad and sewing it in flat to a fully made pair of underwear, rather than trying to stitch it in like a gusset section. The seams get too bulky if you do it gusset style.

[@annpearsall6201]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY I appreciate your answering quickly...I will try yours...do you sell the fabric you recommend...

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@annpearsall6201 I don’t sell fabric but I have listed lots of suppliers in various countries as suggestions of where you can buy the fabrics needed.

[@brendamoon6307]

How do I get the link to download the instructions?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Go to the description of the video, the description is opened via a little down arrow at the bottom right hand underneath the video (sorry it’s annoyingly hard to find). Then in the description you will see a clickable link to the PDF pattern.

[@kateorwell7203]

Can you list the fabrics and say where you get them from please ?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes, it’s in the description

[@junelott7405]

I am unable to find the down arrow to download the pattern. Can you help please?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Make sure the video is not full screen and your can see the title and some white area below. Can your see the start of the description anywhere? If not, the down arrow is just below the video on the right hand side.

[@amandarehna6243]

Where did you get the pu fabric? Did I miss you saying that?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You can buy it on eBay and many fabric stores. It’s called PUL waterproof fabric, sorry I kept calling it PU but ignore that, it’s PUL.

[@amandarehna6243]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY thank you so much!!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@amandarehna6243 actually, which country are you in? I will add some links to the main description to help people find the right materials.

[@amandarehna6243]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY USA

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@amandarehna6243 ok here is one on Amazon. It’s shiny on one side and slightly stretchy. You don’t want anything called rip stop as that’s not the right stuff. www.amazon.com/dp/B08FF4DWHH/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_i_8XBQPTDGRMQAN7W3RMZZ?linkCode=ml2&tag=nicoleherrick-20

[@lindarainey6070]

Tell me is one meter mean one yard.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

1 metre is a little larger than 1 yard. You can use an online calculator to see the difference. The pattern is marked with both cm and inches though.

[@KtGreatest]

I can't download?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Sorry! I have just corrected the link, it is now clickable.

[@appletree312]

It would be nice if females never get a period, but still could have kids.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Well there has to be some sacrifices i guess. At least we get to pee sitting down.

[@SimplyKara]

I have pcos and Tyroid issues both times I got pregnant I didn’t have periods

[@arendvanfelius2444]

je kan beter maandverband naar gebruiken in afvalbak maandverband in wasmachine is niet nodig en niet goed veel water veel stroom veel wasmiddel veel ongemakkelijk

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

And how do you think they make all those sanitary products? Lots of water, chemicals, lots of electricity. They then get used once and go into landfill where they will take hundreds of years to break down. Every woman needs to use between 5 and 30 sanitary products each month. Do you understand the amount of waste that is?

[@arendvanfelius2444]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY mooi veel afval in brand 🔥 voor stroom maken in de wereld