A few months ago I made a couple of neck pillows. The reclining chair I sit in came with a flat pillow that attaches to the back of the recliner, but it didn't feel right or offer neck support. In fact, I felt like my head was pushed forwards in an awkward position. I took that pillow off the recliner, but it didn't help or feel comfortable at all.
Then along came Sew4Home Newsletter in my inbox one day with these 30-Minute Therapeutic Neck Pillows that looked like just the ticket. It's just another great FREE tutorial from Sew4Home. (Be sure and sign up for their newsletter). I made one and loved it and made a another one for Mr. P., although he preferred his travel pillow, so I use the second one in bed when I am lying down and reading because it supports my neck and feels so good.
The first one I made in a soft cotton flannel fabric and the second one I made in a lightweight denim fabric. The flannel is soft and warm, so I will probably switch to using the denim in the warmer Spring & Summer months as my neck will be too hot with the flannel. But these are so fast and easy to make, it isn't a problem to make more than one.
These pillows are a fun dog-boned shaped pillow, which is great because no matter how you grab it and put it behind your neck, it is always in the right position.
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| The neck pillow in flannel. The ribbon at the sides is for grabbing on and it really is helpful to have the ribbon. |
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| This is the lightweight denim version. I used a Twill tape for the ribbon. |
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| Both together side-by-side. |
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those are adorable, you are so right, not all neck pillows work well. I'll have to try making one when I can finally get back to sewing. great job as always. Free pattern, got to love it.
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Sounds like I need one of those. Did you use regular polyfil?
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