WASHABLE TOWEL TUTORIAL
Whether you're already a fan of reusable sanitary towels or you're just looking to learn more, I'm offering you the pattern and free tutorial here, as well as everything you need to know to get started!
How to sew a washable sanitary napkin?
Making a cloth sanitary napkin doesn't require a high level of sewing skills. It's easily accessible to all seamstresses, even beginners.
In the free and downloadable washable towel tutorial, you will find all the steps explained and illustrated. A simple and quick sewing project
Free pattern for washable sanitary napkins
The washable towel pattern is available in 3 sizes, to suit every day!
All you have to do is download it for free, open it with software such as Adobe Reader and print it.
If you need help printing in actual size, please check out my article How to print a pattern in PDF?
Supplies
Using washable towels is not only eco-friendly in itself, but can be 100% eco-friendly by using only recycled fabrics.
Outer fabrics:
-use scraps of 100% cotton fabric left over from previous sewing projects
Absorbent fabric:
-Use terry cloth (bamboo, cotton, etc.) or microfiber cloth that you can cut from towels that you no longer use.
Waterproof fabric:
-Choose a PUL fabric, waterproof or coated. If you have any doubts about its waterproofness, do not hesitate to run it under water to check that it does not absorb water.
Even better, you can cut it into an old raincoat or even a broken umbrella; we all have one that we're dying to throw away. This is a great opportunity to give it a new purpose!
A snap button:
The snap button provides real comfort as it will keep the sanitary napkin in place during use. In addition, this snap will allow you to neatly close the used napkin.
Choose a plastic snap fastener to avoid irritation on skin contact
And there you have it, you know EVERYTHING!
You are ready to make your first washable, completely ecological sanitary towel, just one step away: download the pattern and the tutorial .
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