Rice Bag Neck Heat Pack

After having some sore muscles which I think are attributed to the Kinect, I decided to make a rice heat pack. Luckily for me I had some flannel left over from a project I made a few months back. The only lower part was not having flaxseed which makes for a longer lasting heat.

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Materials:
Rice, beans, or flaxseed (not instant rice)
Scrap material (cotton, flannel, towels, fleece, or other similar material that wont stretch)
Thread
Sewing machine or by hand


Instructions:
1. Decide how big/small you want you heat pack. I wanted one I could wrap around my neck and run the length of my spine (5x18). Measure for length and double for width plus seam allowances (10x20). My scrap was limited to 10inches in width.
2. Fold right sides together & secure.
3. I tend to be over cautious and used a double seam. I seamed 3 sides at 3/8-1/2 inch. Then I turned it right sides out and pinned the seams together again. I set my machine to a fine stitch and made my double seam close to the edge while still sewing over the turned in fabric. (See on bottom of bag)
4. Add rice. At this point you can add oils. You dont want to add too much rice that it wont mold to the body. I added 4 cups, held the open end shut and wrapped it around my neck. It was still too light so I added 1 more cup and decided that it was sufficient.
5. Make sure all rice is at the bottom and out of your way. Secure the opening. Sew & trim the edge near the stitch line. Push the seam inward creating the illusion of the other seams by having a turned in edge. I worked in small 1/2 increments and used a pin to push in as I pinched the folded fabric and pinned to secure. Sew final top stitch seam.
6. Shake to make sure all is secure. Top stitch any holes.
7. Toss in microwave for 2-3 minutes.