Make an Eye Pillow & Neckroll Pillow Spa Kit with Rob!

[@janeramey995]

I love how you have updated and improved an old favorite. Just the other day I saw a homemade neckroll on the back of my 89 year old dad's recliner that I had whipped together for him several years back. It's filling is rice. I think he would appreciate this new take on fabric and filling. And especially the eye mask! Thanks so much for the project. Going shopping today!

[@pajama_weather]

These would make great gifts for care packages! I know as a chronically ill person, I appreciate these types of items. I especially like your idea of adding the pellets to the mask. I hadnt considered doing that before. I bet it would be extra soothing for migraines. I'm going to have to test it out. Thanks for the tutorial! Awesome as usual

[@cindymcfarland4686]

You are too much fun to watch! Another great tutorial....easy and useful. Thanks, Rob.

[@fbc5449]

For the sleep mask, I top stitched before filling except for a little before and after the opening to fill. It was such a small area that I had no trouble shifting all the poly pellets to the finished end to close and top stitch the rest. I have not made the neck roll yet but the sleep mask went so well that I will top stitch it before filling as well. Thank you for such great instruction. I love all of your tutorials.

[@ManSewingVids]

Thank you so much for your feed back! This is great!

[@dianaquilts5543]

My sister gets migraines, I think I'll make her a set tomorrow. I have all the stuff, yay! Thanks Rob!

[@TheLadybughug]

I love this, the 2 for 1 deal thing! I use wheat, rice and also flax seed as filler. Wheat is good for moist heat, rice dry heat and flax dry cold and dry warm. The flax is more smooth, just don't get it wet it will get slimy. (I can't afford the poly pellets, tho I desperately want to try your weighed blanket) How I wish I could afford this fabric, its absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for your tutorials. It never fails, I always laugh! Also, this young man I met at a thrift store was looking into learning to sew last week, and I pointed him here. Hopefully, he will look you up. Perfect teacher. And lots of fun!

[@sewcrazybaker]

Yes, I have to make these! I think they would be great to use on the long road trips my husband and I love to take. I like to take naps in the car and the Eye Pillow would be great to keep the sun out of my eyes. The Neckroll will help keep my neck from tensing up. I'll use that with my pillow. And Rob, here are a couple of tips for you, and everyone else too..... A single Chopstick is what I use to help turn a tight project and they are also great at pushing those corners out for crisp points. And use one of those Wonder Clips to keep those little Beads in the bag until you're ready to use them! A Clothespin also works well for that.

[@ManSewingVids]

excellent tips! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@tarkheenameyer5499]

Awesome idea, Rob. You could also put some dried lavender in there as well. Love the tutorial, Rob!

[@cuttinscrap1584]

What a great project! I love the colors!!

[@denisemcintosh7568]

Wonderful gift idea!!!!

[@joane8651]

Just a suggestion, Rob, I would top stitch all but the opening before adding the pellets, then finish after it is filled. I made a weighted blanket, so I know how hard it is to avoid the pellets when sewing. Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@wog1949]

I've made a weighted blanket and I would like to suggest pinning the opening close to the beads when sewing the closing up. It keeps those beads from sneaking under the sewing needle. For me, this worked well. Nice idea, thanks for the lesson about rayon!

[@MelAlegnani]

Love these! Christmas is coming up! Great gifts!

[@tamarakarlin2758]

Great project Rob, thank you! These can likely be put in the freezer, but can tgey be warmed up in the microwave?

[@CloudyWishes]

Thanks Rob , another cute project

[@lindashort4016]

Love it! love it! Will make so many of these as gifts. I always used rice. Glad to know the poly pellets work as well. "Bug" free friendly. Thanks so much!!!

[@lindasmith5407]

Thank you , I've been making these items for oncology patients that sit all day with Iv's, and Kidney dialysis IV patients, post op surgery patients, and stroke patients- Just drop them off at your local healthcare facility, Children love them as well for IV sites and tummy, knee boo boos, ....they are appreciated almost anywhere! I have been using rice and lavender flower buds and know that the fragrance will dissipate after awhile. If you make an inner and outer bag, you can message some therapeutic grade essential oil on the palms of your hands and message into the inner pillow, leaving the outer case to be washed. We can do this!!! Ill try some of the beads as well...Your the best Rob!!!

[@DuluthTW]

Great project! These can be expensive to purchase and not well-made. Thanks for sharing.

[@rosalynrn]

Very neat indeed. My daughter bought 25 lbs of pellets on Ebay and I had to do 2 weighted blankets for her 2 boys.... WOW, so much work for my ole bones.... LOL, Love to watch some Rob Appell, Man Sewing

[@deneseswackhamer7767]

Love the idea! Couldn't you top stitch around the roll and eye mask, leaving the opening, before filling? Then all you'd have left to top stich would be the opening.

[@ManSewingVids]

You certainly could!

[@chrisdollery5166]

thanks for a great gift Idea Rob

[@lorrainewelsh8670]

To make the top stitching around the eye mask less fiddly you could do this step prior to filling with pellets and then simply topstitch the 1inch gap after its filled. They do look fabulous.

[@ShanaCali]

Purchased these, no more, making them now! Thanks 🤗 Tutorial ideas, pin wrist cushions, vinyl projects, pillow forms, pressing board, arm rest caddy, kids floor pillow, thermal mug wraps 😊🍨💖

[@christypoos9728]

When useing slippery fabrics I use a roller foot, or a lapel stick to prevent slipping and sliding. Roxanne glue basting works great also. Could even use basting heat and bond.

[@sharondrobka9411]

Hi fun video thanks just a question you can use those poli beads in the microwave and freezer? I understand maybe the freezer but won't they melt in the microwave? I can't wait to try the face mask thanks

[@Cindy-re1cc]

Hi Rob, thank you for all your wonderful tutorials. I love them! Can you please tell me where you purchase the poly pallets. Thank you.

[@beverlygarnes4967]

Can the poly pellets be microwaved? I have never used them. TIA

[@patrice8257]

Add some lavender to the stuffing.

[@cynthiamarble1232]

Love it, put some dry lavender in the mask, great for relaxation.

[@ManSewingVids]

That is an excellent idea!

[@berniedais1974]

Hi there, would you by chance plan to put together a lavender back pillow, one that could be foldable? Thank you.

[@paulas7914]

Can you top stitch the mask before putting the beads in?

[@debrabawkin7158]

My church group has been making weighted blankets with the poly pellets for a foster care organization for traumatized children. They have asked us if we can make weighted animal neck pillows for these children. Could you come up with a tutorial/pattern?

[@fbc5449]

What a wonderful idea to make the animal neck pillows!

[@ManSewingVids]

That is a great idea!

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Is that mine lol love to have one

[@anicecoe1426]

You said you purchased a new mid arm quilting machine. What kind did you buy?

[@caroldean3257]

Was that rice or Epsom salt in the bag

[@sandrawhite2561]

I am concerned about what types of thread and fabric is microwave safe. I thought it needed to be all cotton. Please give me your views. TIA

[@missmix48]

Next time you can sew that outside edge before you fill it. Then all you have to sew is the little opening where you turned & filled it.

[@bwiltz49]

Getting an error when I try to get pattern.

[@leggingsarepants3175]

I tried drafting and seeing my own eye mask once and it turned out so messy BUT it functioned 😂

[@goska1217]

Although a wonderful idea, cuddle fabric does not belong in the microwave. Cotton fabric is really the only fabric that is "safe" for heating in the microwave, if the neck roll was to be used for heat therapy. So one could use this pattern and this tutorial and substitute the fabric with only cotton and sew away!

[@kennethstensrud669]

A walking foot would be a great bet in sewing these projects.

[@glorialindstrom6247]

I thought you could not use poly thread if you were going to microwave the end product??

[@Kathy-rt7sf]

Can you microwave cuddle fabric? I was under the impression it was synthetic... Also, Fairfield, the makers of Poly-Pellets advises the following on their website: "QUESTION : CAN POLY-PELLETS BE HEATED IN THE MICROWAVE? Poly-Pellets do not hold heat so we do not recommend warming them in the microwave." So if plastics, polyester and other synthetics are not recommended for the microwave, why are you suggesting these materials in a tutorial and telling people they can freeze or microwave it?

[@blueharrington1893]

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[@lindadaley7469]

I think a walking foot would make sewing these fabrics easier.