Sew Your Own Neck Wrap

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A neck wrap is a wonderful way to help you relax and wind down. Here’s how to sew your own neck wrap.

What is a Neck Wrap?

A neck wrap is a long tube of some sort of filler that can be either warmed up or chilled. It wraps around your neck and offers many benefits.

The contents of the neck wrap are flexible so that you can adjust it to sit around your neck. It is long enough to drape around your neck so that it is hands-free.

The neck wrap can be warmed up in the microwave or it can be chilled in the freezer.

A neck wrap can help soothe neck muscles or simply help relax you. Use it at the end of the day or while working. Use a neck wrap after a workout or after a long day of work.

This makes a great gift. I’ll show you how easy it is to sew your own neck wrap.

Previously, I’ve sewn a linen eye pillow. This is very similar. It’s basically a longer and bigger version with some straps. I’ve also made little hand warmers, which again are the same concept – just much smaller.

Supplies Needed to Sew Your Own Neck Wrap

There are 2 parts to this neck wrap. The actual neck wrap itself, as well as the soft covering.

Some of the supplies are very specific. In order to be heated in the microwave, you will want to use 100% cotton or linen fabric and 100% cotton thread. The soft covering does not need to be warmed up and so it can be any fabric you choose.

I always pre-wash my fabric to avoid any shrinkage later on.

How to Sew Your Own Neck Wrap

Remember, that since you will be microwaving this, you will want to use cotton thread. I sew using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

With the right sides together, fold your cotton or linen fabric in half so that the long ends match (hot dog style). Sew this long seam. Turn right side out and press.

On one of the short ends, tuck a half-inch under and press. Insert the ends of your twill tape on the outer edges.

Sew this down with a topstitch.

Fill your neck wrap with the flaxseed. Remember it won’t be packed full. There needs to be some flexibility to the neck wrap. I use a wide-necked funnel to help fill it.

Fold the raw ends of one side under and press. Just like you did for the other end, insert the ends of your twill tape on the outer edges of this short end. Topstitch closed.

Your neck wrap is done. You could just use it as it, but I think it is nice to have a cover on it that you can remove and launder when necessary.

How to Sew the Cover

I like to have a separate cover that is machine washable and easy to care for. I like a soft and cozy fabric as it is going around the neck. Since this part will not be microwaved, you can use regular, polyester thread for this.

Since the cover is going to be open, your main seam will be exposed. You can either sew with a serger so that the ends are protected, or sew a French seam.

To sew with a serger, fold your fabric in half, right sides together with the long ends matching (hot dog style). Serge that end.

To sew a French seam, first, fold your fabric in half, wrong sides together with the long end matching (hot dog style). Sew a 1/4 seam allowance along this seam. Turn it the other way around so that the wrong sides are together and then sew a 1/2 inch seam allowance. This larger seam allowance should encase the first seam allowance you sewed. There should be no raw edges showing. This is the reason why your fabric needs to be a little

Fold over the raw edges of the short ends. I fold 1.5 inches and then stitch. Since I used minky fabric, the edges won’t fray. If you are using a fabric that frays, press an extra 1/4 inch under so that the raw edges are not exposed.

Repeat for the other short end.

Next, you will apply the velcro on the inside of those hems you just sewed. Position it in the centre and sew the hook part on one side and the loop side on the other side.

Repeat for the other short end.

Insert your neck warmer into the cover. Make sure your twill tape loops hang out and apply the velcro so that the actual neck warmer is enclosed.

You can apply essential oils directly to the neck wrap or an essential oil spray, like my lavender room spray to the cover to add an aromatherapy component to the neck wrap. There are many options using essential oils.

A neck wrap is a great way to ease stress and relieve any discomfort in your neck.

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