Learn to sew a heat pack that can be warmed up in the microwave and used to soothe muscle aches or warm you up on a cold day. In addition make a removable cover that can be washed and replaced. This heat pack measures 6”X18” and can be filled with a variety of natural heat conducting fillers. It is separated into 4 sections to help keep the filling and heat evenly distributed.
The skill level for this sewing project is Beginner. With these detailed step by step instructions and illustrations any skill level should be able to make this Heat Pack with ease.
This digital download includes 2 PDF files to print at home or print shop
1) Detailed sewing instructions to make a Microwave Heat Pack and Cover.
2) The sewing pattern pieces. These will print off on multiple pages that you will need to glue or tape together to create the larger pattern pieces. Instructions to do this are included in the sewing pattern.
The Materials needed to complete this project are:
Fabric
Heat pack- 1/4 meter of a natural fibre woven fabric such as 100% cotton- quilters cotton or 100% linen fabrics. This fabric will be going in the microwave so make sure there are no metallic threads or printing. If it is thin or a loose weave it can be doubled up.
Cover- 1/4 meter of any medium- heavy weight fabric such as quilters cotton, flannel, fleece, canvas, etc.
Thread
Filler
4 cups- there is a variety of natural items that can be used as filler such as flax seed, crushed walnut shells, barley, wheat berries, feed corn (not popcorn) and jasmine rice.
