As the days get colder we all face the same dilemma: for how long can we avoid turning the heating on? And we all know how much a draft from underneath the door adds to the chill. So, it makes sense to make a draft excluder for the coming winter.
You can use any fabric for this project, however, I particularly like to use a heavy weight fabric. In this case, one that I am unlikely to use in another pattern. If you have a long strip of strange fabric that you never remember buying and do not know what to do with, use it now!
For filling the draft excluder, you will need some rice to add to the weight. You do not need much as you will mix it with stuffing. As well as the stuffing, I like to add scrap fabric. I know this sounds crazy, but sometimes you do not have enough stuffing and lots of useless scraps, so just cut up the scraps and use them as well!
What You Will Need:
Method:
Fold your fabric in half, width ways, right sides together.
Draw a 2.5" square in both bottom corners of you fabric.
Cut the squares out.
Sew along the two side seams.
Open up the square at the corner and fold in half, right sides together.
Sew across the square.
Repeat on the other side.
Sew along the top seam, leaving a small gap in the middle.
Turn right sides out, poking all the corners out.
Fill with rice and stuffing.
Hand sew the hole closed, using a ladder stitch.
For extra help, watch this video:
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