How to Make Your Own Guinea Pig Snuggle Sacks: Tutorial and Sewing Pattern!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much for your support in watching this video - even though sewing tutorials might not be your thing! I have now added Chapters to help any watching and following along, and to make sure you don't miss the ending! Watch from 13:54 to see what the girls think of their new beds and Callie's super slow mo popcorning! Hope you enjoy! 😍😄 Etsy pattern link: etsy.me/3JqDFrg Much love from Sarah, Phoebe, Roxy and Callie! xxxx

[@EqUeStRiAnhorsey]

Squeak dreams so I'm confused about the paper thing you fold, do you buy it on your etsy or do print somehow

[@Kelari313]

@Squeak Dreams I hope you and the piggies are doing well and we will hear about you soon :) Best wishes 😊

[@SqueakDreams]

@@EqUeStRiAnhorsey this is the paper pattern which you can buy on Etsy and print at home ☺️

[@SqueakDreams]

@@Kelari313 Thank you Chris, been a bit hectic here, but should be new video at the weekend and a vlog at some point to catch up on all the goings on! 😀

[@EqUeStRiAnhorsey]

Omg thank you for responding to that thanks squeak dreams!!!!!!!

[@clairecooks5257]

Omg Callie slomotion popcorning in the end is the absolute best! 😂🤩

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Claire!

[@FilamentStories]

I don’t sew, but your explanation and accompanying video explains things so well it makes me want to give it a go. My Guinea pigs would love them!

[@stellangios]

Well done Callie, first to bravely investigate! And so much 🍿🍿🍿!!!

[@bucksguineapigtalks]

My wife has a Janome Sewing Machine ! And we named one of our Guinea Pigs Janome, another one was called Singer ! Looks a great video - will get my wife to take a look.

[@veronicakilpin8231]

I made two today for my piggies, they turned out great, thank you so much. I didn’t have boning I used encased pipe cleaners about 10 of them. Worked great 👍

[@hannahallen8711]

I absolutely love your sewing patterns! I’ve made so many cuddle cups and hidey huts. Time to add this to my collection!

[@kelseyparker324]

Thank you for all of your videos! You have helped simplify and demystify having pet Guinea Pigs. I thought I was prepared, oh, I was wrong. I have worked in the vet field for a long time. I know how to recognize, care for illnesses/injuries to GPs, and provide a proper diet, provide supportive care and the benefit of working for a vet who can help if something goes wrong. (Thank you for talking about vet care needs ❤ and not shying away from the hard stuff) I didn’t even realize how much everyday care there was. Your tips and tricks for GP care have really helped me and my daughters enjoy their care and them feeling more comfortable with us! I enjoy working in my GPs care now and in return they are bonding with my daughters (who we got them for 😅) and me 🥹 Also, I have totally made reusable liners from watching your videos! I love them for under drippy water bottles!!!

[@IamAlwaysRight100]

🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I absolutely love to sew, so combining my two passions- GPs and sewing is a win win for me. Thank you!!!!!

[@Veertjevdv]

It is clearly that Callie aproves the new snuggle sacks 😂😂😂 Thans for sharing this new pattern 😘

[@Madilyn-jc4vu]

Please make more sewing pattern videos. I am learning to sew and love to creat stuff for my piggies but I can't seem to create my own patterns and them come out well. I love your channel and your piggies. You have helped me so much with my guinea pigs and how to care for them! -Me and my piggies!! (Twinkie and Skittles)

[@musicalmarion]

I hate sewing but I love watching you do it, thanks Sarah! You made it look so easy too. The popcorning was just the best !!

[@crystaldavis6494]

Callie is so cute when she popcorns! ❤ Love your fabric and color choices. You have a really good eye! 😊

[@ELMSOWS]

Callie pop corning is just too cute she seems to have really settled in also she's so big now but still probably not nearly as chonky as Roxy that girl is so chunky and so cute I love when you get face close footage because Roxy's face is absolutely precious she's always seem curious and confused like why is there a camera In my face and not food hooman love you and your piggies 😊have a good day!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Emily, Roxy and Callie say henlo 🥰💗

[@ELMSOWS]

@@SqueakDreams awe tell them I said thank you and hello back

[@guineapigsue7785]

Fabulous tutorial. Callie is so happy with them 😂

[@randir.3080]

I'm excited to try this! I am fairly novice with sewing. I made my own pee pads and some of them were terrible! Haha I didn't follow a pattern I just did it myself with scrap fleece and scrap Terry cloth.

[@mariapaz2789]

Doing it for my girls and the shelter ❤Thank you Sarah

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Maria!

[@christinahorne8709]

I wish I could leave pictures here as I have made 2 already!! Plus I found guinea fairy fabric that is SO adorable!!! Love her patterns!! I've actually made all her patterns so far and I couldn't be happier with the thorough tutorials and instructions!!

[@ira__s]

I did one of these today! My piggie seems to really like it so far. It isn't nearly as neatly sewn as yours but it does what it needs to do perfectly well still. Maybe I'll try making more in the future and see if I can get them look little prettier.

[@BeatriseKrokforda]

Yay!🎉🎉 Like I said on Instagram, I got a new kitten (named Milo) and I will be ordering 1! Im not the best at DIY stuff, but I will give it a go! 😂 I guess my mom can help. Need to quickly go buy before its sold out! Hope you have a great weekend! ~Beatrise

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Beatrice, and they won't sell out they are digital downloads so you just get to download the pattern and start looking at the instructions or using it right away! 😊 Milo is a lovely name btw 💖

[@amandaemans8066]

Love the tutorial, very thorough in your explanation!

[@staufferfamily9629]

Thank you for this video Sarah, it's going to be very helpful! I tend to not be patient enough for sewing, but I do have a sewing machine so Im going to give it a try! 😁👍

[@annmyers7888]

Wow!!! That is so smart!! Great job! I have lots of fleece from making liners and now I have something to do with it. Thank you so much for the clear ready to follow directions. I always enjoy your videos!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Ann! I hope you enjoy making them!

[@zoes32flavaz]

I made one, and I realized it could be used as a hat! So that means, when the guinea pig goes inside, she’s wearing it! Lol

[@kittymoran]

Please post more I just got Guinea pigs and need some guidance lol

[@SKIDSKIDSKIDDY]

Lovely video, Thank you so much for sharing! X

[@eNJOY61502]

Thanks so much for doing this video.❤ I love doing your diys especially because I can't find as many snuggly items in Australia and my mum doesn't always want to pay for any of them.

[@nhvnaturalpet]

Amazing video! 🥰🧡

[@joannekucks4343]

This was very easy to follow. I have an old fleece hidey with one opening but it’s getting too chewed up. My two boys need a new one. Thanks.

[@tocaadaiisyy]

thank you I’m getting a Guinea pig soon and this would be nice!!! 💗💗

[@SqueakDreams]

How exciting! 😍

[@klarmy2145]

I am definitely going to try this😊

[@amydelgado5281]

Ooow, this is so clever!! ❤

[@lolarose526]

I'm doing it

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Lola!

[@Jenthiqs.official_YouTube]

Your channel is so informative and cute!♡ I'm surprised that you don't have at least 1M subs! :3

[@SqueakDreams]

Bless you thanks so much! 🥰

[@ChipBubbleASMR]

So clean looking! Not so,ething ide be able to do very good and clean looking but I definitely prefer the one entrance bc it’s more closed for your piggies

[@joannaheddy8653]

Great ideas!

[@TheSqueakLife]

So I have all your patterns on etsy so far 😂 I'm a crazy guinea pig lady. I am desperate to get my hands on you hooded hide and slipper hide patterns 😅. Also, what sewing machine do you use? I have a cheap argos one. It struggles to do thicker items 😢. Being on the Isle of Wight, I have nowhere to get it serviced, so I am looking for a new machin.

[@mishkaenglish3868]

Another brilliant pattern and tutorial! ( FYI the hidey hut I made following your pattern is my 7 year old sow's favourite thing in the whole world, you have helped make her retirement extremely comfy). Will there be a tutorial/pattern for the slipper snugs in the future? Every time I see them in your vids I fall a little bit more in love with them but my pattern drafting skills are too weak to try and retroactively figure them out. I would much rather learn from the master! ❤

[@nhvnaturalpet]

Great video! 🥰🙏

[@jeinny1498]

Thank you for this! I just wanted to ask what is that batting/wadding called? I can only find those light weight ones

[@leanneclarke7155]

I'm getting some piggies soon and love your pattern. How many meters of each layer of fabric would i need to buy to make one please?

[@j.li.li_tv]

Love this , thank you for sharing this with us. 🎉❤

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you for your support! 😀

[@rikuwatanabe8494]

I don't really get the appeal of Guinea pigs, but I'm glad that you take such good care of them!

[@samuelevinti]

hi and congratulations for your channel! Can I ask you for some advice regarding the bottom of the house? I was thinking about purchasing those matts hich have a cotton side and a polystirene one, buy a few of them and just change them/wash them when needed. I see you are using somehing different, is that a fleece carpet of some kind? Thanks!

[@rachellovesyarn9106]

We're diligently preparing our cage for my son to get two piggies for his 9th birthday. As a sewists I was so excited to see I can make them cute things!! One question for you - I have lots of leftover (cute) flannel from pajama sewing, would that work as the outer layer instead of quilting cotton? Or could that make it too hot for them?

[@SqueakDreams]

Flannel would work great! 😄

[@LUCA_WARD_SHORTS]

Can u try and do another collab with kavee like you did about a year ago where u made a 4x2 because I am watching it over and over again as I love that type of vid so much if u can it would be much appreciated. Great content loving the how to make... Sort of "series"

[@ahtablet9617]

Thanks this has land me about guinea pigs I'm going to get

[@wafflebunnyrandom645]

I am definitely making this

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you I hope you enjoy!

[@wafflebunnyrandom645]

@@SqueakDreams thanks

[@jacobbrandt747]

Hi I absolutely love your videos and learnt so much from them, I’m getting 2 Guinea pigs in 2 weeks and I am building the same cage that you have. I am only worried that my pigs will find out how to escape. Is that behavior to usually expect from Guinea pigs or is there anything to do for preventing them from escaping? thank you so much for all the help from your videos and I’m probably going to watch every last one of them. Thank you!

[@chadglidden2606]

They don’t even try to get out. They aren’t like hamsters or rats. 🙂

[@angelajohnson7583]

me and my sister are getting a son and a dad guinea pig tomorrow so excited the dad is eight months oldhis son is 22 days old

[@piggiefloofs9398]

aww look at those pops from Callie 😍, very cute! My 2 chunky boars seem to pee a lot on every bed or hidey pad i put in - have you used cotton wadding ever? i've used zorb for cage liners and some pads but i've not been overly impressed really with the absorbency (especially considering the cost)...

[@zoes32flavaz]

Could you also use these for hay bags?

[@BeesBoos]

Hello! I'm planning on getting guinea pigs in the near future and have been researching like crazy when I came across your channel! I love your academics on guinea pigs and I could watch and take notes for hours! Though I was wondering what cage you use or where you got it because I love the set up. If you can get back to me that would help so much.

[@taliasteig8864]

I’m pretty sure she has a video on it if you haven’t found it yet!

[@queveuxtu]

I just love your videos! Thank you

[@viola050307]

Can the one with boning be washed with a washing machine?

[@LUCA_WARD_SHORTS]

May I ask another question, I am planning on getting four pre bonded rescue boars and I'm going to get a kavee 6x2 c&c cage with a loft if that is too small can u tell me what c&c size I should use

[@mad_dog2472]

I really want to make my piggies some snuggles sacks! I was wondering how long that took you to make using the sewing machine?

[@sarahhunter5261]

What oz wadding do you use please

[@ily279]

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[@vinastacia3123]

May i know what type of fabric did you use mam?

[@143seungminn]

do u have any hay recommendations other than timothy hay? i live in australia and timothy hay is extremely expensive and ive been trying to save up my own money to buy some but my parents would not allow me to spend $20 aud for 450 grams of hay

[@BobBuilder-s6m]

Is it money to get the paper tracers to cut them

[@heyheyitrachelgray]

Can I make one of these for my hamster?!?! Would it be safe?

[@staufferfamily9629]

That would probably be ok. As long as they don't chew on it too much! The hamster I had wasn't a big chewer so I used fabric houses for her, my mice on the other hand almost ate the whole house!😅😂

[@piggies.254]

Hi Sarah, my sewing machine keeps jamming when I try to sew through the 4 layers (wadding, fleece, fleece, wadding) - do you have any tips? I have a Janome machine. I will keep searching online for help with this too. Thanks, Zoe x

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi sorry for the slow reply - if jamming and the thread knotting up, trying manually putting the needle down and pulling the threads a bit from the back before you start sewing, and push the layers through a bit to help it along, use a larger stitch width as well if it struggles with the thickness. Another problem could be a blunt needle or unequal thread tension.

[@WhoaWoken]

So my guineas have been fighting and had to seperate them, any tips? Also love your guineas and channel!!

[@ELMSOWS]

I know you asked her and not me but I hope I can be helpful if they drew blood they can not be put back together but if they are just fighting over dominance there is still hope I've heard as a last hope/chance is if you bathe both guinea pigs that could help putting them back to together but I've never done that so I don't know how good it works also are they fighting over toys and food because if so maybe they need two of most things and maybe if you make their cage bigger it could help sometimes that's all it is piggies just want more space also from my experience when was still learning guinea pig care I had my single aggressive piggy go from an amazon midwest to a 4 by 3 c and c cage and omg the zoomies and popcorns just by getting a larger cage was so amazing it made her much happier

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! It's tough when they fight, but if it's bad and they are injuring each other they do need to be separated or a divider used in the cage. Depending on the circumstances you can try reintroducing, or you may have to add another friend for the lonely one or find a new home for him. I talked a bit about introducing pigs on my recent Q&A and also I have a video titled when guinea pigs fights which might help 😊

[@Ignore_This_Account.]

I'm first lol.

[@Ignore_This_Account.]

I'm the first replied to the first comment lol.

[@littlemindy72]

What sowing machine should I use?

[@SqueakDreams]

I have a Janome J3-24 😊

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

I will eat my guinea pig but I still love them 🥰

[@Marcusthmusic]

😎😁😃

[@cathy4716]

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[@jxliaalove]

But what if they pee on it?

[@marciacoco9549]

I can’t sew 😢

[@lukeybadookie4091]

Darn I'm a little late

[@samewyk3645]

Don’t you mean owlter layer 😂

[@SqueakDreams]

Nice 😂