Here's a Good Thing that will be useful after a long, hard day at work: a homemade heating pad using dried cherry pits.
What You'll Need
Materials
- Sewing machine
- Iron
- Fabric (about 1/2 yard will make at least one)
- Machine-sewing thread in coordinating color
- Bone folder
- Scissors
- Dried cherry pits or buckwheat
- Lavender oil (optional)
Instructions
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Fold a 20-by-14-inch piece of fabric in half lengthwise, right sides facing.
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Sew one short side and one long side with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
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Fold the open end out 1/4 inch and press it.
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Clip the corners, being careful not to cut into the seams. Turn the fabric right side out.
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Use a bone folder to push out the corners and make them sharp.
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Fill the bag a little less than halfway with dried cherry pits or buckwheat. If desired, the pits or buckwheat can be mixed with a few drops of lavender oil before filling.
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Close the open end of the bag with a top stitch.
Originally appeared: THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW, MAY 2008