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From: Sewlite
Date: 10-01-2006, 09:26 AM (1 of 13)
Any Ideas on a neck pillow pattern? the type used on travelling.I am thinking of making some as christmas gifts, and I wish to fill them with cherry pits/like to enable use of hot/cold relaxing thereapy.
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User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: siwian
Date: 10-01-2006, 11:24 AM (2 of 13)
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If you do a search on this site for travel pillow or rice bag, you will find several threads with links to patterns, pictures and directions within the posts. Are you looking for a particular shape? I have the directions for a small pillow that is good for traveling or watching t.v. These do not have the aromatherapy aspect but it could be added easily. It is a small 4 sided rectangle with squared ends. I found the pattern online but now I cannot find the site. |
User: siwian
Member since: 12-27-2001 Total posts: 114 
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From: Sewlite
Date: 10-01-2006, 02:25 PM (3 of 13)
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If you do a search on this site for travel pillow or rice bag, you will find several threads with links to patterns, pictures and directions within the posts. Are you looking for a particular shape? I have the directions for a small pillow that is good for traveling or watching t.v. These do not have the aromatherapy aspect but it could be added easily. It is a small 4 sided rectangle with squared ends. I found the pattern online but now I cannot find the site.I wanted a pattern that looks rather like its curved to fit the shape of the back neck.Ive done square ones before.,thanks for your suggestion |
User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: Magot
Date: 10-01-2006, 03:03 PM (4 of 13)
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Thought about sneaking into a shop and drawing around one???? Think maths - inside diameter should be a circle of about 16" - total depth 6" at the back of the neck narrowing to 2 at the front. C =Pi.d so d= 16/3.14 which is aprox 5" - draw a circle on a piece of paper with a radius of 2.5" Draw another circle around (using the same centre) with a radius of 4 1/2". Then draw another circle around this with a radius of 8 1/2". You will now have a picture of a very regular looking fried egg. Cut the whole egg out (along the biggest circle) Fold your 'egg' in half and half again and then unfold Cut out 1/4 of the egg as marked by the fold lines. Cut out the 'yolk' as well (the inmost circle). Using the second cicle as a guide round off the front neck edges of your pillow. You may want to fold it in half and cut both sides at once to keep symmetrical. Gradually cut the outside edge in a curve back to the biggest circle (the cut line) About half of your original circle should be this wide. Place your paper pattern around your neck and think whether you would want it bigger/smaller/ with a bigger neckhole and so on and adjust your pattern to suit you. It may not be perfect but it is a jumping off point. Hope this helps. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Sewlite
Date: 10-01-2006, 04:29 PM (5 of 13)
Thank you for the help here !most informative with instructions. I shall put those to the test,when I have a moment from a project I'm working on.
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User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: shadylady
Date: 10-01-2006, 06:34 PM (6 of 13)
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Here's a pattern and directions: Neck Pillow (http://sewing.about.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa1103a.htm) |
User: shadylady
Member since: 09-19-2003 Total posts: 58
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From: Sewlite
Date: 10-01-2006, 07:16 PM (7 of 13)
Thank you thats exactly what i was looking for appreciated a lot!!
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User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 10-01-2006, 07:35 PM (8 of 13)
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Thanks this pattern is great! I think I will make some for Christmas gifts also.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: Magot
Date: 10-01-2006, 09:38 PM (9 of 13)
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now why didn't I think of that....... good pattern Shady lady. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: dudenbabe
Date: 10-03-2006, 03:40 PM (10 of 13)
| Thank you for the pattern; I had planned to search my magazines to see if there was a pattern, and you saved me the problem. I think any man on my Christmas list will appreciate one of these. Now, for something for the ladies. Any bright ideas? |
User: dudenbabe
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: Sewlite
Date: 10-07-2006, 06:33 PM (11 of 13)
For ladies- how about a perfumed sweater drawer bag. made from lace and filled with potpurri .or under the pillow nice lavendar smells.
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User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 10-07-2006, 08:52 PM (12 of 13)
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For the ladies: a neck pillow. I know more women that use these than men. They are great for migraines & stress headaches.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: beachgirl
Date: 10-07-2006, 10:49 PM (13 of 13)
| One year for Christmas gifts to women & men I made a whole bunch of neck pillows that you could heat or put in the freezer. Plus travel pillows & I embroidered on all the pillows. They are still useing them. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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