You can make a hammock by sewing two pieces of 16 inch x 16 inch (approx.) of cotton material right sides together. When you do this, sew a piece of twill tape inside each corner. Leave about a 4 inch opening. When sewn, pull the material through the opening to turn right-side out. The twill tape should be on the outside at each corner. Baste the opening closed and topstitch a quarter inch in from the edge all the way around. (Use a whole package of twill tape, cut into four pieces.) You may enjoy using cute seasonal print cottons to fit various seasons of the year. This week Farrah and Fannie will use their back-to-school hammock. My favorite is their Halloween hammock which is purple with little black bats with green eyes and goofy smiles flying around. You can wash cotton hammocks in hot water and put in the dryer. For warmth you can just get a piece of soft fleece material and fold it up inside the cage. It s easy, as the edges on fleece won t fray without "finishing." A piece about a yard and a half to two yards works well and can also be washed in hot water. Farrah and Fannie use their fleece blanket on summer nights when we set the A/C down to 76 degrees, as well as during the winter. Good luck. Alice [Posted in FML issue 2403]