Color Never Fails
Drytopia is an evolving and growing joy.
I started sewing incontinence pads for myself following a skin irritation from the paper pads I was using.
Making these pads is the best excuse I've ever found for accumulating fabric and snaps--I love buying both (boy, do I love buying both) and I love how the finished product looks. I use flannel fabrics for their softness. My love affair with KAMsnaps is also ongoing. Must. Own. All. Colors.
After the fabric arrives at my workshop, I zigzag the cut ends of the flannel and preshrink thoroughly, then I iron and fold on mini-bolts. Ooo, mini-bolts. Cutting is the next stage. There are a minimum of six components to trace and cut: top flannel and two matching wings, one or two layers of Zorb, one layer of PUL and then a white flannel bottom. I zigzag the flannel pieces and organize all the pieces needed to construct the pads.
Construction day is sewing the pads, turning them right-side out and ironing. I place the care tag as I iron each pad. The final stitching happens in the morning, when both maker and sewing machine needle are sharpest: topstitching for the body of the pad and the wings complete the sewing. When I have several pads ready, I use my industrial snap setter for that final touch of color.
As long as we have to use incontinence pads, we might as well have the luxury of beautiful ones that make us happy.