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quirkothetrade in diy_pads

Hello, newbie here.

Feb 26, 2011 17:25

Newbie checking in- hello and pleased to meet y'all ( Read more... )

fabric choices - bamboo, fabric choices - fleece, fabric choices - hemp, fabric choices - cotton prints

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ljoa February 27 2011, 01:13:47 UTC

You will probably have to order bamboo or hemp online, I've not seen it in fabric stores down here(Texas).

I prefer flat cotton but you may find that you need flannel to soak up the fluids a bit quicker, it will depend on your flow. You can also use the bamboo or hemp as the top if you prefer.

quirkothetrade February 27 2011, 19:45:29 UTC

I kind of thought that might be the case with the bamboo and hemp. I didn't realize you could use them as a topper. Almost everything I've read so far uses them as as cores. I'm not done reading by a long shot, though!

I'll keep everything in mind.

Thanks so much!

ljoa February 28 2011, 06:03:52 UTC

I use them as core fabric and as topper http://www.etsy.com/listing/68667485/8-inch-extra-absorbent-cloth-menstrual these are dyed but they don't have to be

quirkothetrade March 2 2011, 17:31:26 UTC

The texture is just beautiful!

autumn_sylver February 27 2011, 02:19:03 UTC

I'm in Canada, and I've found flannel to be very warm. It'll be way worse in Texas.
I'd go with cotton.

quirkothetrade February 27 2011, 19:48:24 UTC

That's what I'm afraid of! Though we occasionally get some good cold fronts...

elephantus45 February 27 2011, 08:20:12 UTC

I use flannel as the top layer and cotton in between. Its fine, I live in hot and humid Hawaii and its not been a problem for me.

I actually tried a cotton top today for the first time and its really nice (feeling) but doesn't soak up as fast so if you have a heavy flow it might not work as well.

quirkothetrade February 27 2011, 19:52:31 UTC

Hawaii- so awesome! Hot and humid is where I live most of the time, too. But the absorbency does seem better with flannel so far from everyone's responses... thanks!

mooselover13 February 27 2011, 13:55:16 UTC

I think you might have to give it a try yourself to decide.... for me it depends on the day. I think that in the summer I'd be unlikely to use flannel for the top, but it's kinda nice in the winter.

The flat cotton is most definitely cooler/less stick-to-me than the flannel is in my experience.

Good luck!

mooselover13 February 27 2011, 13:56:07 UTC

Oh yeah... also, you might take a look for the minky/fleecy type covers. They somehow don't get too hot for me... and they absorb/pass the fluid pretty quickly. And boy do they feel soft! :D

quirkothetrade February 27 2011, 20:00:50 UTC

Cool- I'll check out that fabric type, too. Thanks!

I already have some cotton flannel, but when I compare them to the plain cotton I do feel a difference in temperature. I still want to make at least one out of that flannel just to try it, but draw a blank when I try think about making more than a couple of them for use every time.

oceansolitude February 27 2011, 14:54:55 UTC

I live in the central valley in CA and summer temps are regularly above 100. I haven't noticed a difference between flannel and flat cotten tops. It's hot no matter what I am wearing or not wearing.

quirkothetrade February 27 2011, 20:09:10 UTC

lol! That's what it feels like here, too, in the summer, hot no matter what.