Comments on: DIY Heated Neck Wrap with Buckwheat & Lavender

By: Raquel Stevenson

Raquel Stevenson — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:41:01 +0000

Please send pattern 🙂

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:00:26 +0000

In reply to geni.

Hi Geni,

I’m so sorry you are having troubles. Let’s try to solve this. Does it seem you have the hulls equally distributed? Did you sew a channel down the middle first, separating the hulls in half? What kind of needle are you using? It may be that you need a needle for heavier material, like a size 90 or 100.

Lynn

By: geni

geni — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:52:30 +0000

i am having a heck of a time sewing the channels past 4. it is almost impossible to move the hulls out of the way of the needle. I have followed the measurements to a T and have not overstuffed. I am using the 21oz hulls with my 8×25 (cut at 9×26) inch sack/pillow. what could be wrong?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:29:36 +0000

In reply to Anne Degrange. Hi Anne, I've sent the neck wrap to you. Check our inbox.

By: Anne Degrange

Anne Degrange — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:43:03 +0000

In reply to Emily. Pattern did not come to my inbox. tried twice

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:36:10 +0000

In reply to Carmie McMinn.

Hi Carmie,

I added about 1/3 of a cup to each pillow.

Happy Making!

Hugs, Lynn

By: Carmie McMinn

Carmie McMinn — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:36:50 +0000

Hello Lynn,
Thanks for posting this great project! Just wondering how much dried lavender you add to the pillow?

By: lynn

lynn — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:28:41 +0000

In reply to Denise.

Hi Denise,

What a great question! While I can’t attest 100% that the cacao husks would be a fine substitute, but I’d sure give them a try! Before I went too far down the road, I’d microwave a cupful to see how they respond. If they don’t burn quickly and do retain hit, I’d go for it! Please come back and let me know how that works.

Lynn

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:16:59 +0000

Hi, Lynn – I just found your post and hope to try an experiment. I am a chocolate-maker…making chocolate from organic cacao beans that come to me raw and fermented. I roast them, and then winnow off the husks before making chocolate by refining the crushed “nibs.” For years I’ve been saving the husk from batches of chocolate, always thinking there must be a good use for them. Not good for compost or mulch in households that ever have pets present, so…back to the drawing board. I now wonder if these husks could substitute for buckwheat in a wrap like these….and maybe lavender wouldn’t be needed if they smell a little like chocolate.

By: lynn

lynn — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:45:21 +0000

In reply to Katie. Oh gosh! Thanks for heads up! Yes...30 seconds.