Cozies: New tunnel cozie

[princesspoppy]

Just wanted to share the little cozie tunnel i made this afternoon for Princess. One down 1 to go. Hope you like

[Peggysu]

Is it open on both ends? Very cute!

[princesspoppy]

Yup,they don't like being confined. So they can go in and out with easy. I want to make a long tunnel with fleece and pipecleaners but i haven't sorted it out properly in my head .

[Wodentoad]

I've been watching these threads with pen and paper in hand. I need to make my boys some new cozies and hideaways. My sewing machine is ready and waiting for some free time, keep posting please!

[princesspoppy]

Thanks. Gunny made a cube which is super cute. But i'm not brave enough to try it yes.

[angiekay]

Oh my gosh this is so cute, I wished I could sew just enough to be able to some stuff like this, thanks for sharing, great job!!!

[princesspoppy]

It's really very easy. I did most of it by hand because the filling is thick and doesn't go under the sewing machine.

[angiekay]

Originally Posted by princesspoppy

It's really very easy. I did most of it by hand because the filling is thick and doesn't go under the sewing machine.

Well what did you use for "filling" is it batting or what? I know that stuff IS thick and would even be hard to hand sew. It's very nice, I have so much extra fleece pieces laying around from changing the cage and had the fleece pre-cut to fit in it, now I can't use them, oh well! I need to use them for something.

[princesspoppy]

Yes i used wadding. It's a little thinner than batting. If you don't have any you could double up on two pieces of each fleece. That will make it sturdy. I'm almost finished poppy's one.

[angiekay]

Originally Posted by princesspoppy

Yes i used wadding. It's a little thinner than batting. If you don't have any you could double up on two pieces of each fleece. That will make it sturdy. I'm almost finished poppy's one.

I have a big bag of "stuffing" not sure if you consider that wadding? Like what you would use to stuff a pillow with I guess, it wouldn't be sewable, but I could "stuff" it in the round edging after sewing it right? Would that work?

[princesspoppy]

That may work,i'd be just afraid of it bunching up in the wash.

[angiekay]

Originally Posted by princesspoppy

That may work,i'd be just afraid of it bunching up in the wash.

That's what I was afraid of too! Dangit, guess it's off to Walmart for some batting or sewable stuff! I know I could do it if I had that stuff! Thanks for your help, post some pics of poppy's when you get it done!!!

[princesspoppy]

Poppy's open ended tunnel cozie

[Wheekie]

REALLY, REALLY CUTE! Great job! Ever think of selling them for us poor unforunates who can't hardly thread a needle? LOL!

Lucky little girls!

[Kipsie]

Oooh, it's very pretty. Would you sell one to me if you ever decide to make and sell them?

[angiekay]

Really, NICE! I love it! They are 100% washable right? You should def. sell these, you do a great job!!!

[Wodentoad]

Originally Posted by angiekay

I have a big bag of "stuffing" not sure if you consider that wadding? Like what you would use to stuff a pillow with I guess, it wouldn't be sewable, but I could "stuff" it in the round edging after sewing it right? Would that work?

I have a drawer full of poly-fill, which I was thinking of using. It's insanely washable, but you have to watch chewers, of course. Even boar scent washes out no problem.

[angiekay]

Originally Posted by Wodentoad

I have a drawer full of poly-fill, which I was thinking of using. It's insanely washable, but you have to watch chewers, of course. Even boar scent washes out no problem.

Is that what I have "poly-fill"? It is kinda "silky" feeling and just like wads of stuffing you can pull apart however much you want to use or whatever! So it won't like bunch up if I wash it?

[Ibbet]

Both are so cute!
I love the fabric you used, good job!

[princesspoppy]

Thanks all. If anyone would like one just pm me. Very cheap to make.