With the winter winds slowly starting to blow in, the threat of high heating costs down the line, and a continuing recession still affecting more than half the nation, keeping warm during the cold winter nights while saving money in the process is the order of the day.
I could not find much on The Snuggler to make an accurate comparison except that it is created by a company called Northwest, has a seamed bottom so that your feet stay warm, come in solids and custom prints, and sells for $29 and up. While the enclosed base seems appealing when snuggled up with a bowl of popcorn in front of a good movie, but heaven forbid you have to rush to the bathroom or get up for any reason, it is almost like running in a potato sack race.
The last blanket wrap is The Nuddle Blanket (nap + cuddle). This super soft double sided and generously warm poly coral fleece fabric also comes with foot pockets like The Snuggler, but has an outer hand pouch and measures 55″ wide by 71″ long to ensure full shoulder to foot coverage when needed most. But just like The Snuggler, consumers are limited in their movement once in a vertical position. Available in a limited 5 colors and carrying a price tag of $58, The Nuddle caters more to the idealistic than to the practical side of our nature.
With these specs now noted, I found myself even more compelled to save a little money and try my hand at making my own blanket wrap. A seam here, an opening there, and viola, I can transform a 2 yard piece of 60″ polar fleece into a warm and cozy Friday night movie companion for less than $20. I could even get creative and use a zebra print faux fur, sheepskin material, or fleece with the name and logos of my favorite NFL team the NY Giants to really make my blanket wrap a permanent body fixture on a cold winter night. With the holidays right around the corner and the football season well under way, what better gift for yourself or a loved one than a custom blanket wrap made by none other than you!
In these economically uncertain times, saving money is the order of the day so why not kill two birds with one stone by making your own blanket wrap. You will not only be saving money and heating expenses, but crafting a really hot gift to last you through time.
Step I
Go to J&O Fabrics and purchase your fabric.
Step II
Click on the link below to view step by step instructions.
http://www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom/images/2006projects/thesnuglet.pdf
courtesy of
Welmoed Sisson
welmoed@sissonfamily.com
www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom
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