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Best core fabric for sewing cloth pads?

The best absorbent fabric for sewing cloth pads depends on what your goal is. My favorite, for being thin and soft, is 400 gsm bamboo fleece.

When I was regularly sewing and selling cloth pads, the most popular option people would choose was bamboo fleece.

I would get it from Nature’s fabrics. They have variety of weights and fiber blends. You can get it in bulk, in a roll from them, as a lower price.

People who prefer bamboo fleece, like how floppy the fabric is. The pad ends up feeling really soft and moldable. It can shape to your body and feels cozy.

It’s also considered a very absorbent fabric, which many people love for cloth pads and cloth diapers.

There are some people who don’t like using pads with bamboo fleece, and there are people who don’t like sewing with bamboo fleece.

Some people like their pad to be more structured and less floppy. They will usually opt for something like multiple layers of cotton flannel or Zorb.

When sewing pads, I do find it a little annoying that I have to wash and dry bamboo fleece on hot 3-5 times to make sure that it’s fully prepped before sewing.

Corky Lorenz

October 19, 2025

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