r/DIYclothpads is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses making, fabric, cloth pads, inserts, and sewing.
A safe place for all your cloth pad needs!
Questions, tips, pictures of your creations, how-to’s, patterns, selling your creations, and more!
Everything regarding reusable menstrual products is allowed, but we try to focus on the DIY aspect specifically.
Popular Themes in r/DIYclothpads
#1
Advice Requests
: "What Machine needles do you use?"
23 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "ISO PUL Fabric to use as backers"
4 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "So fun to make! Made all in one night, super excited to switch from disposables!"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "My best so far!"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "DIY reusable pads"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/DIYclothpads
#1
Making
: "Im obsessed with Making these now..... Oops"
27 posts
#2
Fabric
: "Gauze as a topper Fabric?"
12 posts
#3
Cloth Pads
: "Cloth Pads I've made"
11 posts
#4
Inserts
: "DIY cloth pads with removable Inserts"
5 posts
#5
Sewing
: "Finally getting the cloth pad making down! I learned to clip the corners, grade the edges and how to not to be a chicken clipper lol. I used a different presser foot and notched the inside corners and I think my pads are finally looking better!"
3 posts
#6
Washing
: "Pre-Washing before sale?"
3 posts
#7
Pads
: "Pads I made almost 2 years ago"
3 posts
#8
Design
: "Here is the first pad I ever made and Designed myself! I’m not a seamstress and this took me 6 hours lol. But I’m really proud of it. And it’s all from upcycled materials around the house."
2 posts
#9
Length
: "What are your favorite Length and shape for cloth pads?"
2 posts
#10
Style
: "Whats your favourite pad patterns/Styles?"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/DIYclothpads
#1
Help
: "What Machine needles do you use?"
27 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Pre-washing before sale?"
22 posts
#3
Stash
: "Maybe I'm an uptight, lazy cloth pad person lol"
19 posts
#4
Completed DIY
: "So fun to make! Made all in one night, super excited to switch from disposables!"
12 posts
#5
Poll
: "Pelvic pain and identity - research study"
5 posts
#6
Tips or Tutorials
: "New to making- advice"
5 posts
#7
Heavy flow
: "Really proud of this one!"
4 posts
#8
Light flow
: "My first unassisted cloth pad"
3 posts
#9
Washing
: "Wash routine?"
3 posts
#10
Patterns or Resources
: "DIY reusable pads"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/DIYclothpads
Yearly
+722 members(78.2%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026