Hi Everybody.. I will try to give the directions for the Woozle Warmies for Winter Weasels... I guess from the number of letters asking about it I really started something.. It's no big deal .. just one of those things I 'did' that never even had a design written down or anything.. there wasn't anything available that met the need, so I ended up making a 'something' that covered all the bases at once in one 'unit'.. instead of a bunch of 'somethings' that each one only did part of the job .... the final 'Warmie' is pretty versatile in the situations it can be used for... so... here goes.. I sure hope I can do this so the result is design not disaster.. :] Outer fabric One Vellux [type] blanket.. a twin size on sale costs about $9.00-$12.00 and makes at least 4 Warmies.. Inner fabric.. brushed flannel, man made fleece, or faux fur. this usually comes in very wide widths and ranges from $3.00 to $8.00 for a yard. assembly method.. - I use 'OK to Wash It', or Beacon's 'Tack' adhesive for permanently bonding fabrics... One bottle [large] costs about $3.00-$4.50 and makes two to four Warmies, depending on the complexity of the finished design.. not everyone will want to add all the 'extra uses' pieces I put on mine.. - Velcro 'Dot' shaped fasteners, - one yard of velcro strip [two pieces] if all features included - Shoulder strap assembly of choice.. I use 1 1/2 in. nylon webb with slide adjuster so I can lengthen or shorten it to fit the user of the moment... - optional: a handful of quilting pins.. these are extra long with larger than normal heads on them. My Woozle Warmie measures 18 in. wide by 22 in long when finished.. size is up to the person and the Woozle[s] it's made for.. (1) Cut vellux blanket in a rectangle 18 in wide and 48 inches long.. cut inner fabric in a rectangle 15 in wide and 44 in long... (2) lay out vellux rectangle and, using adhesive, bond the inner fabric to the vellux outer fabric.. I lay a medium size bead of adhesive all the way around the inner fabric-wrong side.. then spread the bead out to cover, but not saturate, the edge.. to within about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch from the edge.. now smear patches of adhesive in several areas [about quarter sized splotches] to 'tack' down the inner fabric over the entire surface.. (3) place inner fabric onto vellux leaving a 1 1/2 in border along the long edges of the vellux rectangle and leaving a 2 in border edge on each end of the vellux rectangle.. now press and smooth the inner fabric firmly to securely fasten the inner fabric to the vellux.. I go back and press and smooth the bond again about an hour later to be sure it is a good tight bond.. [note: the beacon product that is a clear tack type adhesive is very fast.. it has acetone in it and bonds in minutes] (4) let bond stand for several hours to a full day, depending on the type of adhesive used and the directions for curing time.. (5) next.. apply adhesive to edges of end borders and fold ends over inner fabric and seal bond.. (6) next.. apply adhesive along length of each side between inner fabric edge and vellux edge within 1/8 to 1/4 in from vellux edge.. fold assembly lengthwise and match ends and sides.. I pin the ends together to keep them even.. then press and smooth edges together.. I use the pins to hold the edges tightly together while they seal permanently.. the thick inner fabric tends to pull the edges of the vellux apart before they can bond well.. If you have areas of the seam that show adhesive seeping thru the vellux you probably will find the pins a little difficult to remove after the adhesive dries.. but the adhesive dries clear and flexible so it's not a problem.. just 'grabs' the pins so you have to pull a little harder to remove them. after seal has cured .. a few hours to a day.. remove all pins.. (7) next .. cut 8 rectangles of vellux 5x6 in in size. (8) next.. bond two of the rectangles to the lower half of the outside of the vellux surface on each side about 3 inches up from the bottom folded edge.. place them equidistant from edges and each other.. BOND ONLY SIDE AND BOTTOM EDGES OF THE 'POCKETS'... LEAVE TOP EDGE OPEN! press and smooth [pin if indicated] bond and let cure.. (9) next.. repeat on opposite side of vellux outside surface.. (10) next.. place 2 of the remaining 4 'pockets' as desired on upper half of vellux outside surface on each side following the directions for bonding and sealing the pockets already in place on the bottom half.. You should now have four roomy pockets on each side of warmie.. (11) next.. use small amounts of adhesive to fasten velcro 'dots' inside the upper [open] edges of the pockets.. after dry.. fasten the matching 'dots' to the main vellux surface exactly opposite the ones on the pocket inside surfaces.. always press 'dots' firmly and repeat several times to get a tight tough bond.. you should now have pockets that fasten closed securely ... (12) next.. attach 3 strips [one end only] of velcro along one edge of Warmie equally spaced apart so they go around and securely hold a long thin liquid container to the outer edge of outer vellux .. I use a bottle commonly sold in stores that contains 'spring water' that is very tall but not very big around.. they are durable and easily replaced if damaged ... press and pin the ends and cure adhesive well.. you should now have three securing strips that go around the bottle and press-grip the fastened end.. (13) next.. repeat strip attachments on inside of Warmie only attach them to inside of opposite edge... you should now have three strips that will securely hold the bottle inside the Warmie... (14) next ... use adhesive to attach the shoulder strap assembly [be sure to assemble the adjustment buckle onto strap (and slide shoulder pad 'slip on' if you wish to use one) before you bond the strap to the Warmie] to the outside edges of the Warmie.. place the attachment bond 3 1/2 to 4 in down from upper folded edge of vellux outer surface... press and pin strap in place and allow adhesive to cure well... you should now have a warmly lined soft Woozle Warmie with multiple, closeable, outer pockets and securing straps for a fluid bottle both outside and inside ... aequippedped with a comfortable and adjustable shoulder strap .. that is fully washable [use gentle cycle and gentle cleaning agent] and if the adjustment buckle for the shoulder strap is nylon or plastic, you can put the whole Warmie in your micro-wave for a few seconds and have it germ free as well as clean and neat. Multiple pocket uses.. for transporting ill or injured Woozle.. [depending on weather conditions] you can use either the disposable chemical pouches available at stores, or the reusable units available at Medical Supply places, to keep the Woozle inside either cool in hot weather or warm in cold weather by dropping the appropriate devices into the pockets on the outside of the Warmie.. The bottle can be used to either transport special liquids like pedialyte or just plain cool fresh water.. or it can be filled with crushed ice and be placed in the securing straps inside the Warmie to keep the interior very very cool.. the ice bottle on the inside can be a life saver if your car breaks down [air conditioning won't work] in very hot weather ... the Warmie can be a 'thaw out between play times' place for snow loving Woozles.. or a 'cool off between romps' place for summer park playing Woozles... If temperature adjusting packs are not needed in the pockets, the pockets can be used for zip locks of food, packages of treats, toy storage, medicine storage, wallet and?? storage for Woozle Parents... or any number of other uses... a warm soft blankie can be included as an accessory inside the Warmie... and additional fasteners can be added along inside edges of Warmie top opening if confining your Woozle to the Warmie is a desired feature.. decorations, colour selection, and many other useful attachments are at the discretion of the Woozle Warmie for Winter Weasels creator.. well.. there it is.. If I have left out something or some part of these directions is unclear.. please feel free to e-mail me directly, or post your questions .. OK??? Happy Ferreting.. dayna and the Woozles :] "Resident of... Marvelous Menagerie Of Mirthful Mayhem" dayna frazier 102046,3162 30-Sep-1996 18:49:46 PST [Posted in FML issue 1709]