Nicely done! ...and thanks for not playing music during the tutorial... ; ]l
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@NursingNursing-bs7hb11 ай бұрын
This is the first video I’ve seen that says for bladder leakage. I cannot wait to try making these.
@dewuknowHIM2 жыл бұрын
The "cut" part of the top layer of fabric....works like a champ for incontinence! Thank you !
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thank you.
@NursingNursing-bs7hb11 ай бұрын
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.
@meadowyn703410 ай бұрын
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.
@NicoleHerrickDIY10 ай бұрын
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!
@heathers959910 ай бұрын
Just found your excellent tutorial. Clearly explained and no annoying music! Thanks from Bendigo.
@NicoleHerrickDIY10 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful :)
@helenromanelli25444 ай бұрын
I'm so impressed with your research on absorbency and wicking. Thank you.
@NicoleHerrickDIY4 ай бұрын
Thank you, I love researching.
@snyyng3 ай бұрын
Wow! What a well done video! I’m so impressed and thrilled with what I learned from you today. Thank you.
@NicoleHerrickDIY3 ай бұрын
@@snyyng aww thank you so much, what a lovely compliment!
@dr.universe-dr.jacquelinez3103 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding!!I've been sewing since age 3, I'm 76, this is the best video I have every seen for this challenge.
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
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.
@colleengoodluck16512 жыл бұрын
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.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome!
@IMOO18962 жыл бұрын
A lot of useful information without talking it to death.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
🌸
@joylightfoot1 Жыл бұрын
Prepping everything to make my first demo pad! I'm excited to see what my daughters think of them
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@sharic.18865 ай бұрын
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
@NicoleHerrickDIY5 ай бұрын
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.
@marciashedeck6342Ай бұрын
I appreciate all your details a d descriptions!
@pastda3 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video and free pattern. It is very much appreciated.
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome!
@sharonlatour6230 Жыл бұрын
I love this idea! No rough bulky paper on the lady parts!
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
It feels soooo much better.
@sharonlatour6230 Жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY Thank you for the pattern and the tutorial! xo
@magicwithmorgana6584 Жыл бұрын
More women need to know about this 💗💗💗
@AVDW142 жыл бұрын
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.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@joycespecht30387 ай бұрын
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
@NicoleHerrickDIY7 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful
@kelsea.018 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!!!❤️❤️❤️
@NicoleHerrickDIY8 ай бұрын
You’re so welcome
@MarianiRobinson2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great video tutorial. God bless you for helping others.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@annettecareins875310 ай бұрын
Blessings 🎉❤😊 thank you 🙏
@NicoleHerrickDIY10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@nowtexan2 жыл бұрын
This tutorial was so AWESOME. This is the best I've seen. Thank you so much. God Bless
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@IAmFrankieKnight2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your video! I love you're in Australia too :) Will check out more of your videos for sure!
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@cindypye5782 жыл бұрын
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.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful
@LJThorpe8 ай бұрын
Thank you this was very helpful.
@NicoleHerrickDIY8 ай бұрын
You’re so welcome
@vmuscolino Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@sheilag54506 ай бұрын
I think I need to make these. Ty
@NicoleHerrickDIY6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@Lorna24062 жыл бұрын
Can't wait To try these, off to order fabrics! Thank you 😊
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yey! Thanks for watching.
@Lantanana Жыл бұрын
This was hugely helpful... thank you very much!
@MomAsol3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@NicoleHerrickDIY3 ай бұрын
@@MomAsol you’re very welcome
@daciasdiy18617 ай бұрын
I’m gonna make these
@NicoleHerrickDIY7 ай бұрын
I would love to see a photo!
@daciasdiy18617 ай бұрын
@@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
@brendalindstrom2032 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I look forward to giving these a try 😊
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome :)
@katheydouglas4587 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful.
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped you :)
@gailrodgers307910 ай бұрын
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.
@barbrowilson75808 ай бұрын
So nice
@lynnkimball70715 ай бұрын
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
@daciasdiy18617 ай бұрын
Hi new subbie ! I’m watching bc i want to start making ads
@dm48592 жыл бұрын
Great video! I agree with your material choices for core and everything. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@ShirleyJarrett Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@barbrowilson75808 ай бұрын
Will try it. CD ROM south Africa
@daciasdiy18617 ай бұрын
Hello I’m a new subbie , do you find that when washing the openings shred without shredding
@NicoleHerrickDIY7 ай бұрын
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.
@daciasdiy18617 ай бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY so do you just put them threw 3 cycles back to back ?
@homesteadinthesuburbs50922 жыл бұрын
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!
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
We're do u even get these fabrics that's not expensive and no were to be found? (That's not online.)
@tracisass4983 Жыл бұрын
I have never heard of a gusher pad! Is that a British term? Very ingenious
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure where the term originates but I’ve heard it called this in Australia and the USA.
@princessdisa18298 ай бұрын
The name “Gusher” pad was given for those whom have menstrual cycles that tend to gush and it helps capture the blood quickly.
@Manu-jc8pj2 жыл бұрын
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! :)
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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-jc8pj2 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY Great! Thank you so much for your help!
@lindarainey60708 ай бұрын
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.
@NicoleHerrickDIY8 ай бұрын
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-ramey14772 жыл бұрын
So these would be good for incontinency if you Steve’s or cough real hard?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yes! They are great for bladder leakage. Especially because the flow comes out so fast when you sneeze haha!
@kayleegoerner72432 жыл бұрын
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?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kayleegoerner72432 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY it does! Thank you so much ❤
@rushniatito37932 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video, what's the final size of pad
@jennybrasil95312 жыл бұрын
Hi, if I don’t have the bamboo French terry, can I substitute with something else for that layer
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jennybrasil95312 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY thanks for getting back to me, thanks for giving me great alternatives
@jennybrasil95312 жыл бұрын
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
@gigglesmurf20047 ай бұрын
I was wondering about using regular cotton Terry cloth. I just need to figure out what the pu backing fabric is.
@mariaFlorR6092 жыл бұрын
Which sewing machine’s did you use ? I think you also had a serger?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@mariaFlorR6092 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏 love your videos ❤️ can’t wait to watch more.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@mariaFlorR609 thanks so much!
@shelleyjordan94028 ай бұрын
Having trouble downloading pdf files. Your download takes me to Dropbox and wants me to subscribe but all I want is this pdf. Help
@NicoleHerrickDIY8 ай бұрын
Have you tried closing the sign up window? Dropbox is free to use. If you sign up there is no fee.
@kayleegoerner72432 жыл бұрын
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
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
It really depends on how wide each of the fabrics are sorry. They will vary from different manufacturers.
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
You can print out the pattern, cut it out and measure x the number of layers for each piece and shape.
@annpearsall62012 жыл бұрын
Hav you made any incontinence panties such as design comfort. I'm interested in making something like that also..
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@annpearsall62012 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY I appreciate your answering quickly...I will try yours...do you sell the fabric you recommend...
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@brendamoon63072 жыл бұрын
How do I get the link to download the instructions?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kateorwell72032 жыл бұрын
Can you list the fabrics and say where you get them from please ?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s in the description
@junelott74052 жыл бұрын
I am unable to find the down arrow to download the pattern. Can you help please?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@amandarehna62432 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the pu fabric? Did I miss you saying that?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
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.
@amandarehna62432 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY thank you so much!!
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@amandarehna6243 actually, which country are you in? I will add some links to the main description to help people find the right materials.
@amandarehna62432 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY USA
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@lindarainey60708 ай бұрын
Tell me is one meter mean one yard.
@NicoleHerrickDIY8 ай бұрын
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.
@KtGreatest2 жыл бұрын
I can't download?
@NicoleHerrickDIY2 жыл бұрын
Sorry! I have just corrected the link, it is now clickable.
@appletree312 Жыл бұрын
It would be nice if females never get a period, but still could have kids.
@NicoleHerrickDIY Жыл бұрын
Well there has to be some sacrifices i guess. At least we get to pee sitting down.
@SimplyKara11 ай бұрын
I have pcos and Tyroid issues both times I got pregnant I didn’t have periods
@arendvanfelius24449 ай бұрын
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
@NicoleHerrickDIY9 ай бұрын
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?
@arendvanfelius24449 ай бұрын
@@NicoleHerrickDIY mooi veel afval in brand 🔥 voor stroom maken in de wereld