Things You'll Need:
- 6x12 inch piece of fleece
- 1 old t-shirt or flannel baby blanket
- 6x12 inch piece of drapery lining, PUL (or one pair of plastic diaper cover ups)
- Scissors
- Paper
- Sewing machine
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Step 1
Fabric Choice for the layer near you: Natural fleece (not polyester) is a “wicking” fabric, which simply means it will pull liquid away from your skin toward the back of the fabric. CoolMax which is used in a lot of workout clothing also has great wicking abilities. Other fabrics with the same wicking capability include baby acrylics and soft wool blends with a higher percentage of synthetics added.
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Step 2
Fabric Choice for the center layer: You can use an old t-shirt or flannel blanket for the center pieces of your nursing pad; for absorbency.
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Step 3
Fabric Choice for outside of nursing pad: The main job of this layer is to prevent leaking. If you have PUL; a fabric used to make diaper covers it is wonderful for this job. You can also use darkening drapery lining or cut up a set of plastic diaper cover ups. As long as you wash your pads in cold water and let drip dry the plastic will hold for an amazingly long time.
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Step 4
Cut out a 5-inch circle from paper to use as a pattern. Cut out 2 pieces of fleece, 2 pieces of plastic/PUL/Drapery lining, and 4-8 pieces of flannel or t-shirt (depending on the thickness).
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Step 5
Lay fleece side down (right side of fleece down), cover with half of the t-shirt or flannel pieces, and then top with plastic sheeting/PUL/drapery lining. Serge around outside edge. You can also zig-zag around the outside of the circle twice if you do not have a serger.












Comments
CrunchyMama said
on 4/23/2008 Putting a plastic back on a nursing pad can prevent air-flow, creating a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and/or yeast, which can cause breast infections or thrush. Most moms would be better off using a breathable waterproof layer like PUL. If you do use a plasticised backing, be sure to change your pads OFTEN.