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To make your own reusable menstrual pads, start by cutting 2 round-edged diamonds out of cotton flannel and sewing them together. Cut a vertical slit in 1 layer of the fabric, turn the material inside out through the slit, and stitch around the top to form the pad base. Once you’ve stitched the base together, cut 4 pieces of pad liner out of soft toweling, and 2 more out of flannel. When you’ve cut them all out, stack the toweling pieces together. Then, stitch the flannel pieces together and stitch them up so you have 2 thick liners. Next, cut a slit in the flannel stack and turn it inside out, like you did for the base. After you’ve turned it inside out, tuck the the towel liner into the flannel one to finish your pad liner. Finish by stitching your liner to the base and adding Velcro to the wings to help secure it to your underwear. For more tips, including how to cut your material to the right dimensions, read on!