DIY Cage Liners! *NEW*

[@izzyartley8515]

this is my comfort video, I have no clue why, never made a fleece liner, I just love it 💗

[@izzyartley8515]

I think I’ve watched this the amount of times I have as an excuse to listen to this song 😂

[@sirweezing8286]

Bless them skilled edits. Also you should totes sell these, they look bomb

[@SheikyPets]

Thank you!! I totally would but it would take so so much time that I unfortunately don't have! Maybe some day though ;)

[@sirweezing8286]

If you ever do I'd support it fo sho! Have you tried it with only one layer of fleece? I'm assuming it doesn't work as well as 2 layers

[@SheikyPets]

Sir Weezing no I haven't I'd assume it'd work well but I have too many patterns of fleece and love doing themes i preffer it! Also I find it looks cleaner, it's thicker so more cushioned for the pigs. It's a great idea though I think I might test it out some day and compare it! (Great video idea tbh and it's be quite informative)

[@odrygiraldo9175]

Excelente video. 👍👍👍

[@GoVerdigo]

Best tutorial out there and the least annoying too! Thank you so much!

[@happyheartslee]

Such a fun project!!

[@barbaraverdoorn9076]

SO SIMPLE Allie!! You could make tons of these. I believe I have some fleece, too. If you want me to bring down the machine & supplies I will. I can show you how to use the machine... if I can do it, anyone can. I have tons of thread colors & straight pins, material, etc. But I dont have the measuring mat.

[@emilee.victoria]

Awesome idea. Will be doing 👍🏼

[@alexanina6052]

Wow you made this look easier then I thought... know I just need to learn to sew haha

[@SheikyPets]

Lol! Lots of practice :) its a great beginner project as long as your machine can handle it! Sorry for the later reply

[@Hellnogizmo]

This had some really simple sewing techniques that i had to figure out for myself the last few weeks. Awesome quick video. Sometimes i love videos that just get right to the point like this. :)

[@SheikyPets]

Hellnogizmo thank you im glad you enjoyed!! :) im very happy to hear the tutorial wasnt too quick for you and that you were able to pick up some techniques!

[@agamble1126]

Thank you

[@izzyartley8515]

Way too obsessed with this 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Her.name.is.Georgia_Rose]

AWESOME!!!

[@jdc1964]

These are so cute! I love the material but I wish I could have seen what they look like in use and a demo on how you clean them.

[@SheikyPets]

Thank you for watching! :) I have some speed cleaning videos you can check out and im planning on doing a video on how I wash them in the machine

[@jdc1964]

Oh great! I'll check those out and look forward new videos. :D

[@ldswife5339]

Please do a video for potty pads, cuddle cups and snuggle sacks 🙈🙈🙈💜

[@ashleybartlett5020]

Potty pads are the same, just smaller and use 2 layers of u haul/

[@CavyConsciousness]

great video. I'll give that a go

[@SheikyPets]

Let me know how it turned out! :)

[@fouilleuseacadienne-darlen1553]

YAY! I'm number 390! wahhooo!! your animals are adorable and I love that we met today! thanks for being so kind to your fur babies! ATB-Darlene

[@SafeHavenCollective]

So happy I found this, loved the music and instructions were very simple. Thank you for making this. One question- I have a Singer 3223 would that work with this project? I have both size 16 and 18 needles. Thanks again.

[@SheikyPets]

That machine looks similar to what i used to use :) itd definately be easier if you used a heavy duty machine but itd still work! Would just take a lot longer to sew and may jam up a few times. Glad you enjoyed!

[@yvonnebrown1779]

Which fleece is best to use blizzard or antipill

[@SheikyPets]

Blizzard but they both work well :) I've used both

[@stormsguineas5653]

Where do you get the uhaul pas and fleece from?

[@Alliealwaysreads]

Hello! I know I’m a bit late to this, but would it be possible to put instead of a uhual blanket maybe a mattress protector?

[@CavyConsciousness]

like the music too

[@miatreadwell1874]

What is this song called great video By the way

[@SheikyPets]

I am so sorry on the late reply! The song is called Faster Car by Loving Caliber!

[@miatreadwell1874]

SheikyPets thanks

[@windu8131]

Shame on the 1 person that disliked this video....

[@SheikyPets]

Maybe they didnt like the fleece pattern I used ;)

[@ameliebowman5091]

Wow, they’re so cute! How long do they take to make? Never made one before 😁

[@SheikyPets]

It really depends on how much you sew and how good your machine is and how accurate you want to be :) It typically takes multiple hours which is why people sell them at such high prices.

[@graceg.9793]

Do you need to have 2 fleeces or can u use just one?

[@SheikyPets]

GracesPiggies i believe you can have just one if you really wanted :) it just wouldnt be as cushioned and there wouldn't be anything protecting the absorbent layer in the wash (although it might be the same in the wash im not 100% sure as i havent done it)

[@graceg.9793]

Ok! Thanks! :)

[@madisonhorneber557]

How would you wash this?

[@SheikyPets]

Madintsin and The Fam its recommended to wash with cold water and tumble or hang dry to prevent shrinking but personally i use the warm setting as i add plenty of extra inches for shrinking. I is recommended to use scent free detergent and never use fabric softener as it creates a waterproof barrier on the fleece and prevents pee from seaping through

[@izzyartley8515]

Honestly, I’m just curious what this song is

[@bryannaargueta7655]

Probably won’t see this but how much sheets could you make from the one U-Haul thing lol

[@SheikyPets]

It really depends on what size and how many layers of uhaul but if i remember correctly you can make 1 or 2 per uhaul blanket

[@alexisbradley5333]

Where did you get your fleece from? P.S this is an amazing vidioe!❤

[@SheikyPets]

I get my fleece from multiple locations. Im from Canada and Joanns used to ship here which is where more of my fleece came from (they had amazing deals and patterns!) Other than there i went to fabricland! Im glad you enjoyed! :)

[@revengeforjah3342]

please sell these lol they’re so cute

[@erinmonica1742]

If I am making a "pillowcase" version to go around a pan for my cage to I just keep that one end open? That would be the only difference?

[@slothsarecool5986]

I think so! Sad that nobody replied in two months- 😂

[@aerieldouglas8953]

For the U-Haul liner did you just layer it to make it smaller or are there certain sizes that you can buy it or can you cut it so that you can make any size fleece that you want with it because I cannot find any liner that would fit perfectly the size of my cage without me making it and I can’t find any material that I can cut

[@SheikyPets]

Hello! Thank you for your question :) i cut the uhaul blanket the same dimentions i cut the fleece. Uhaul blankets are pretty large!

[@aerieldouglas8953]

Okay thank you

[@SheikyPets]

I also recommend while making you cage liners to make them a few inches too big as they shrink a bit :) also if you dont want to sew theres always the option of putting towels down and cover it with a big fleece blanket. I so recomend cage liners though theyre great and make life so much easier :)

[@aerieldouglas8953]

SheikyPets I plan to do cage liners become when I make them they are affordable and just make the most sense

[@aerieldouglas8953]

What kind of fleece do you use because I know that there is a lot of kinds sry I have never had a guinea pig before and just want to give them the best life

[@fauthcassie]

Hi! So I just want to verify. You used 2 layer of the same fleece so if I have a 2×4 I'd need enough for a 2×8 plus some, 2 layers of uhaul pads, and then the same amount of fabric for the other fleece layer?

[@SheikyPets]

At the very minimun you need 1 layer of fleece, 1 layer of uhaul and then another 1 layer of fleece. Ive never put in 2 layers of fleece on a single side and if uou want you could put 2 layers of uhaul but its quite hard on a sewing machine

[@beatrixbramwell6990]

Okay but like what is U-Haul? Where do I buy it and can I get it in England? I really wanna get into making them but just have no idea what U-Haul is 😬

[@disneymaniac001]

it's a company that moves furniture, and they wrap these pads around it for protection. i think it's only in the US. it's from recycled denim fibers if i understood correctly.

[@glorialynnjackson7042]

Great video but since im a beginner at sewing I would have liked it if you could have leave the instructions on the screen a little longer. I had to watch it a few times to get it.Thank you so much for your video.

[@SheikyPets]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[@thecookingnerd8384]

Do you use two layers of u haul pads or just one?

[@SheikyPets]

Ive used both two layers and one layer before :) I like 2 layers because they have more cushioning but i preffer 1 layer because its easier to sew and much lighter making it easier to clean and dry

[@thecookingnerd8384]

SheikyPets Thanks, I love your videos.

[@SheikyPets]

@@thecookingnerd8384 Thank you! That means a lot :)

[@Lafillesansnomdu78]

Hi, I followed this awesome tutorial for my first liner ever. I got myself stuck after flipping it inside out : The result is now too thick to fit under my machine's foot and I can't close the gap or add the extra sewing all around to fix everything... How did you manage to get your foot high enough? Do I just have a crappy machine (very possible) or is there a way? Btw I used towels, not uHaul, so this is thicker that yours... Thanks!

[@SheikyPets]

Hi :) If you push the foot lever up a bit it goes a bit higher up and should give you the space to pull the liner under

[@Lafillesansnomdu78]

@@SheikyPets Thank you for your reply! Sadly, I've already tried that, and after forcing a lot, yes I can sort of squeeze the fabric under, but the resulting sewing is not viable, and I can't finish without the thread breaking or the machine screaming in pain haha. I think I need to find a way to higher the max height of the foot...

[@SheikyPets]

@@Lafillesansnomdu78 you can always hand sew it but itd definately take up quite a bit of time :) how many absorbent layers did you use? If you used 2 you can always get away with 1. You can also try to trim down that excess fabric on the inside edges. Other than that i havent really had a problem where it didnt fit under the foot. I used to use a cheap walmart one which took a bit of forcing but it still did the trick! I hope I helped you in some way :)

[@Lafillesansnomdu78]

@@SheikyPets I really need the second towel, and even that is somehow not always enough. I think I'll switch to uHaul when my stack of towels will run out! Anyway thank you, I'll find a way!

[@aaisawesome6663]

Hi , can I use hot glue gun accept of sewing

[@SheikyPets]

Sorry for the late reply but unfortunately glue won't work :( the fabric is very plush and even if you do manage to have it hold together it would not last

[@alexhenretty3885]

Do you think it would be possible to hand sew this? of course i'm aware it would take longer. My sewing machine is in storage atm ^^;

[@SheikyPets]

For sure! Id double thread your needle though and itd take a really long time! As well as id recomment having a single absorbent layer (some people preffer two) as itd be extremely thick to push the needle through. Good luck and let me know how it turned out! :)

[@alexhenretty3885]

@@SheikyPets are there any other types of absorbant layers for use besides that mattress cloth?

[@SheikyPets]

@@alexhenretty3885 theres a product i believe called zorb that people use in diapers or you can even use towels although towels would take longer to dry and be heavier and possibly have a odor

[@debbiemraz2650]

My cage is a 2x6 c&c..I would like to make 2x(2x3) liners for each theme. How would I calculate what to cut out including seam allowance and shrinkage? Tysm

[@SheikyPets]

I did something similar but used 2x2 cage liners :) i knew each grid was 14". 14x2 is 28" I added 1" seam allowance and 3" for shrinkage making it 32" for that one side. So 14x3 is 42. Plus one is 43. Plus 3 is 46"

[@debbiemraz2650]

Tysm SheikyPets..your the best 😊🐾

[@SheikyPets]

@@debbiemraz2650 youre very welcome :)

[@thecookingnerd8384]

Where do you get your u haul pads

[@SheikyPets]

I get them off the uhaul website. They have a section of products for sale and i believe when you buy 8 its free shipping :)

[@thecookingnerd8384]

SheikyPets Sorry I’m asking so many questions, but do the fleece liners last forever? Also, where is your fleece from? And Have you also done this to make pee pads (12 x 12)?

[@SheikyPets]

@@thecookingnerd8384 the liners last a very long time as long as you take good care of them :) i had some last a good 5 years. I also have made pee pads that were 12x12 for those i tend to put 2 uhaul layers as theyre more absorbent that way. I purchase my fleece online as i see many sales. A lot was from JoAnns and ive had some from fabricville and such. I have a few fabric hauls on my channel if you want to check them out :)

[@carolinasoares844]

What sewing machine do you use and where you bought it?

[@SheikyPets]

Hamilton LPS21 i now currently use a heavy duty sewing machine made by janome i ordered it online and saved up for a long time for it

[@carolinasoares844]

SheikyPets do you think a CE1100PRW can do the job? Here is the link Reply soon! www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-Computerized-100-Stitch-Project-Runway-Sewing-Machine-CE1100PRW/27419862 thanks!

[@SheikyPets]

Hamilton LPS21 i would recommend this one if you can order things online :) its on a good sale too. Its heavy duty with a metal frame. Just take a look at it and let me know! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VWXZQ0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003VWXZQ0&linkCode=as2&tag=fallenhem-20&linkId=WDYYGQK4CVPQTWKW

[@carolinasoares844]

SheikyPets WOW! That sewing machine seems to be Amazing! And seems to be good with sewing U-Haul and fleece right? Thanks a lot, and it’s in a amazing price too! Thanks!

[@SheikyPets]

Hamilton LPS21 you definately want something heavy duty for sewing as many layers as uhaul :) your walmart one you showed would have work but it woild have been a HUGE struggle and would pribably take double the time. Youre welvome and let me know how it goes! :)

[@laylagiron6523]

What was the total cost of the fleece liner?

[@SheikyPets]

Its impossible to tell you exactly how much one costs. By example i always buy the fleece on sale. If we were to use 2 meters for the cage liner plus the absorbent layer(s) id say it would be 20$? Althought with that fabric youd have enough uhaul for another cage liner as well. It depends on the sizing as well (id say with 20$ you can make biggest 2x4 depending how wide the fleece is) and if you have the bassic sewing supplies and sewing machine. I hope this answered your question lol.

[@laylagiron6523]

SheikyPets my uncle is gay, and literally sews all my clothes so I think we just need to order a whole of things and I full cage set

[@SheikyPets]

@@laylagiron6523 its great you have someone willing to sew for you. It really takes talent and a lot of work!

[@ashla8066]

What size needle

[@SheikyPets]

Each sewing machine has their own sets of recommended needles :) I used my sewing machines recommended heavy duty needle as cage liners are rather thick to sew through

[@ashla8066]

SheikyPets thank you have a good day

[@emilys5463]

what if you don’t have a sewing machine and you aren’t that good at sewing? could i use hemming web? or would that come apart in the wash...?

[@SheikyPets]

bread i wouldnt recommend a hemming web as fleece is a plush material. Id feel like itd fall apart and wouldnt work with the layers nor the fabric. I dont recommend glueing it either. I would only recommend sewing cage liners even if youre bad at it :) practice makes perfect right?! Althoygh it may get very prustrated sewing a single liner as it takes me a good chunk of time with a machine! The only other ulternstive would be using towerd with fleece on top instead of actual cage liners! Hope i helped

[@emilys5463]

SheikyPets ok thanks! i’ll try sewing it :)

[@anastasiab3823]

are these washable

[@SheikyPets]

I'm sorry for the late reply! Yes they are :) You can wash them on cold and hang to dry or tumble dry. You can do it on hot if you wish but itll more than likely cause shrinking

[@anastasiab3823]

@@SheikyPets thank you!

[@marjimenez6212]

Alguien que hable español, sabe si ella usó trapo de piso?

[@SheikyPets]

???

[@marjimenez6212]

@@SheikyPets Sorry, I was asking if someone could tell me the materials in Spanish. 😔

[@SheikyPets]

@@marjimenez6212 ohh!! Hang on i have a spanish friend i can get her to translate. I translated her the message and she was even confused

[@marjimenez6212]

@@SheikyPets no problem. This is "trapo de piso" www.google.com.ar/search?q=trapo+y+palo+para+limpiar+piso&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCm9Dn5tbdAhWDh5AKHZCuCJkQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=560#imgrc=8Yr7ZlY5DcZQEM: I don't know if it's the same material you used.

[@SheikyPets]

@@marjimenez6212 it looks really close to it! Im not sure if itd work the same though. If you live in usa or canada you could get the uHaul pads online. www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Packing-Supplies/Furniture-Pad/?id=2670 You can also use towels or mattress pads :)

[@flowerwisps]

Hello! I was wondering if using towels is as effective with absorbing everything just like the uhaul is? Do I just do the same process but with a large towel instead? Will that work the same way or do I have to put the towel through a different process?

[@SheikyPets]

Hi :) towels do work very similarly. Youd sew it the same way itd just be a bit different for washing. Towels would become heavier than uhaul so might take longer to dry. As long as you let it dry the whole way through there shouldnt be any smell or anything and itd be same as uhaul!

[@flowerwisps]

@@SheikyPets That's great, thanks for letting me know 👍

[@polkadotpastries8334]

Are these safe to go in the washing machine?

[@SheikyPets]

yes :) I recommend on cold and air dry