After making hot or cold neck wraps last week I was left with assorted scraps of fabric.
I started cutting some of the scraps into 4 1/2″ squares. I made little pouches (like a bean bag) and filled them with 1/4 cup of flax seeds. They can be warmed in the microwave and placed in your pockets when you head out on a cold day.
To make two pocket warmers, you’ll need 1/4 yard or one fat quarter or scraps of:
cotton fabric, cotton flannel and muslin; cotton thread; and 1/2 cup flaxseeds.
Here are steps to make one pocket warmer:
Step 1: Cut out two 4 1/2″ squares: one of cotton and one of cotton flannel fabric. Cut out two 4 1/2″ squares of cotton muslin.
Step 2: Stack the squares with the fabric pieces right sides together and the muslin pieces on each side.
Step 3: Stitch around the edge, leaving a 2″ gap so it can be turned right side out. Trim the corners.
Step 4: Turn the pouch right side out and top stitch around the edge, leaving the gap open for filling.
Step 5: Fill the pouch with 1/4 cup (plus a little more if desired) of flax seeds.
Step 6: Top stitch the gap closed.
To Use the Pocket Hand Warmers:
Place two hand warmers into the microwave and heat for about 15-20 seconds. Put them in your coat pocket. They should stay warm for 15-20 minutes and leave behind residual heat for about 30 minutes.
This was a great way to use up fabric scraps and doesn’t take very long. Enjoy!!