I love my heating pillow, it works great during that time of the month when all I want to do is lay in bed with a heating pad on me. Unfortunately most heating pad cords are relatively short and don't reach me on my bed, so this is a great substitute, plus I can fall asleep with it and not worry about it burning me or my sheets. The one show is a strip work one, but I give instructions for just a solid piece one.
How it works:
It's just a basic pillow with a towel lining and filled with feed corn (NOT popping corn, that would just be disastrous!) When you need it, you put it in your microwave for 3 minutes and it stays warn for up to a good 30 minutes.
How to make it:
First off decide what size you want it. Mine is about 12" by 9". So I will use that as the measurements, you change yours for what ever size you want. We will be using a 1/4" seam allowance.
Cut 2 pieces of fabric 12 1/2" by 9 1/2"
Cut two piece of terry cloth, or better yet and old towel the same size
Lay your pieces in this order: towel, fabric right side up, fabric right side down, towel.
Sew all the edges a 1/4" in. Leave a opening about 2-3 inches on one of the short sides.
Clip the corners and trim any extra fabric to reduce bulk.
Flip right side out.
Fill with DRY FEED corn.
Fold edges in and stitch closed.
Done!
*A note about the feed corn. You can buy it at any feed store for really cheap. I got enough to do about 4-5 bags (depending on the size) for $2.00. DO NOT WASH IT WITH WATER!! There will be a little bit of dust and maybe some little corn beetles on it. I just took some and put in in a strainer and shook it around a good pit, placed it on a microwave safe sheet and then microwaved it for about for about 3 minutes. The corn comes out nice and toasty and whatever bugs are left are dead. Just pick them out, let the corn cool and store it in a gallon size ziplock bag so no more bugs get in it if you don't use it all right away.
Have fun sewing!!
