Thank you for the info. I just started doing these for puppy pads but on the bottom I sew on some PUL. Do my wicking process befor sewing. They are doing great. Thank you
Im just watching these now, learning to sew before adopting 2 guinea pigs. I was wondering what is the material of the templates you use? I tried making template out of cardboard but this looks easier to fold and store. It's definitely a learning process but, I'm sure I'll get better as I keep making things.
Question, I bought 2 different colors of fleece 54in x 60in, i wanted to use one for the top color and the other for the bottom color for my 2x4 but I’m not sure if the 60in will be enough length since you recommended around 5-6in extra.
If you do less than 5-6 inches extra you should be fine as long as you have a little bit of extra. Some people do 2-3 inches extra and are fine. Liners will just shrink when washed in hot or put in the dryer, but you can stretch them back out a little bit.
Do you wash your uhaul before you sew with it?? I was told that it would bleed onto my fleece in the wash if I didn’t and that it will shrink and everything will become lumpy looking. But washing it first I’ve noticed it gets really wavy and it is hard to cut straight and to work with. Yours looks so smooth and flat so I just wondered!
I don't wash it first, any time I've straight up washed uhaul it's been a huge mess. I guess we'll see because these uhaul pads are thinner and different than ones I've used it the past. But I've never had any bleeding using fleece. I have seen bleeding with flannel. The reason I make my liners bigger than needed is to allow for the shrinkage, and you can stretch it back out. I stretch my liners back out all the time.
@@Craftyette you can use pretty much anything you can cut around. Cardboard, thick paper, fabric or fleece you aren't going to use. Some of my pattern are cut from Uhaul pads also.
I don't prewash, I prefer to make my liners first and then do the washing and prepping! You can prewash if you want. I make mine larger because uhaul shrinks a lot more than fleece does, and there is some variance in c&c cage sizes. Too big is better to me than too small!
Okay I didn't realize uhaul shrunk also I've been preaching the fleece and giving a few inches to both sides but always shrinks but im not washing uhaul in my washer alone either so that makes since thank you!
Hi! Thank you so much for this series. It was incredibly helpful. I was wondering when you talk about your 2x5 cage, are you talking about a real 2x5 or a c&c 2x5 (which I believe they use 14in in a foot)? I want to mimic your 2x3 or 35x48 but want to be sure to understand the size.
Nice job on hitting 3K!!☺️💞
Thank you!! 😊 I can't belive it
@@TheTinyHerd aww well you deserve it💞
That just seems like so many people haha
Your little art studio is so cute!!
Thanks! I'm glad to have a whole craft/sewing room 😌
cant wait til next series!! I have been sewing fleece pads and liners but still need practice so this helps a lot.
I'm so glad you're finding it helpful to follow along! I'll be sharing the sewing how to and some of my tips for sewing in the next video!
The ocean print is my fav🥰
I love it to!! I love fish lol
Love your videos
Thank you so much! 💓 you can get more daily content on my Instagram too @thetinyherd
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Thank you for the info. I just started doing these for puppy pads but on the bottom I sew on some PUL. Do my wicking process befor sewing. They are doing great. Thank you
Awesome video! I do have a question though. How many yards do you recommend for a 2x4 cage and say I wanted to make 2 or 3 liners total? Thank you!!!
I think I used to get 3 yards of each fleece to make a 2x4 liner!
Im just watching these now, learning to sew before adopting 2 guinea pigs. I was wondering what is the material of the templates you use? I tried making template out of cardboard but this looks easier to fold and store.
It's definitely a learning process but, I'm sure I'll get better as I keep making things.
Batting using for quilting!
Question, I bought 2 different colors of fleece 54in x 60in, i wanted to use one for the top color and the other for the bottom color for my 2x4 but I’m not sure if the 60in will be enough length since you recommended around 5-6in extra.
If you do less than 5-6 inches extra you should be fine as long as you have a little bit of extra. Some people do 2-3 inches extra and are fine. Liners will just shrink when washed in hot or put in the dryer, but you can stretch them back out a little bit.
@@TheTinyHerd thank you so much!!
I’m curious why you make the large liners reversible but make the small ones with one solid color?
I like to flip the smaller pads over once sometimes before they get too wet and have to be taken out.
How many yards fleece do you buy to make one liner?
The precious video in this series has info on how to buy fleece and how much!
Thanks for the video! This was very helpful!
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching 😊
I got anti-pill fleece and I have washed it 4 times and I can not get it to wick what am I doing wrong. Need an answer asap. Needing to change my cage
What has your process been? You can try adding a tiny bit of dish soap and white vinegar with the hot water, that works for a lot of people as well.
@@TheTinyHerd washed with laundry soap. Homemade laundry soap. Could that be the problem. Washed in hot water 4 times
Are you drying it in between? The soap might be the issue
@@TheTinyHerd no I am not drying in between.
@@craftygurl42 hmm, I would try adding some dish soap and see if that helps!
Do you wash your uhaul before you sew with it?? I was told that it would bleed onto my fleece in the wash if I didn’t and that it will shrink and everything will become lumpy looking. But washing it first I’ve noticed it gets really wavy and it is hard to cut straight and to work with. Yours looks so smooth and flat so I just wondered!
I don't wash it first, any time I've straight up washed uhaul it's been a huge mess. I guess we'll see because these uhaul pads are thinner and different than ones I've used it the past. But I've never had any bleeding using fleece. I have seen bleeding with flannel. The reason I make my liners bigger than needed is to allow for the shrinkage, and you can stretch it back out. I stretch my liners back out all the time.
What did you use make your patterns with?
They're cut out of batting used for quilting.
Is there other materials you would suggest to use for patterns?
@@Craftyette you can use pretty much anything you can cut around. Cardboard, thick paper, fabric or fleece you aren't going to use. Some of my pattern are cut from Uhaul pads also.
Do you sell liners already made???
I take custom orders and they can be ordered through my Etsy shop! Link is in the description 😊
Do you pre wash all your fleece ? Or is that why you give 6 extra inches on all sides?
I don't prewash, I prefer to make my liners first and then do the washing and prepping! You can prewash if you want. I make mine larger because uhaul shrinks a lot more than fleece does, and there is some variance in c&c cage sizes. Too big is better to me than too small!
Okay I didn't realize uhaul shrunk also I've been preaching the fleece and giving a few inches to both sides but always shrinks but im not washing uhaul in my washer alone either so that makes since thank you!
@@guineapigfreakfbpage7463 that's why I think it's easier to just make the liners first uhual alone does not wash well in my experience
Hi! Thank you so much for this series. It was incredibly helpful. I was wondering when you talk about your 2x5 cage, are you talking about a real 2x5 or a c&c 2x5 (which I believe they use 14in in a foot)? I want to mimic your 2x3 or 35x48 but want to be sure to understand the size.
C&C cage size with 14" grids!