I think I can say, “the worst is over”. I broke down and cut the material and the foam for the bench seat project. I wound up cutting the length of the foam with scissors – instead of doing a cutting motion so much I just left them open and ‘sliced’ though it. For the most part it doesn’t look any worse than what they did at the store, although it’s definitely not ‘smooth’. I suppose it doesn’t matter since no one should see the inside of the cushion anyway.
Now I need to formulate some sort of plan for sewing this one up before I begin – my goal is to make the cover removable (with velcro), so in case it gets dirty, I can pop it into the wash. I think I’ll mull it over this morning and see what I come up with. Would it be wrong to sew up something else in the mean time?
By the way, thank you all so much for your transparency (and silk screening) input! I had no idea that little sheets of plastic could be so expensive! I have decided to bite the bullet and go ahead and purchase the large box from and office supply store (with 15% off, it doesn’t make it that much cheaper, but at least it’s something!) today while it’s still ‘warm’ out (a whopping 31 degree high, while tomorrow we’re in the single digits; a rarity for our part of Kansas right now). Is everyone else surviving the cold? Anyone else actually contemplating making Snuggies?
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The thought of making a snuggie has not cross my mind, lol.
Snuggies is one article of clothing I might be able to make successfully! I smiled at your post last week where you wrote you preferred sewing clothing to home dec. I’m just the opposite. Every once in a while I’ll attempt to make a top or pants and the fit is so awful and the look is so homemade that I won’t wear it! I aspire to be oneo f those people who can sew clothes that can be worn out in public.
There might be hope though. I’ve finally mastered the fit of a basic elastic waist skirt!
I am sort-of thinking of making a “blanket-with sleeves”, although I already have a soft, warm, good-looking throw I like to use when watching TV. I would probably use an old blanket as fabric.
Making one is more appealing than buying one. On the radio this AM, they mentioned how cheese-y the ready-made versions are, and that they tend to fall apart in the wash.
I made a Snuggie for all 4 kids for Christmas (8-19 yrs old). They LOVE them. I think they spent most of Christmas break wearing them!
Snuggies look very comfortable nowadays. You might want to check out the pattern midway down this page: http://www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom/pages/2006projects.htm . I haven’t made it, but it does look warm!