Tuesday, June 26, 2007

How-To Tuesday

How to Make a 'Nip Sack

Start with a piece of fabric. It has to be a "long rectangle" or the size of two squares sitting next to each other. This one is 3-1/2" by 7"
Fold in half so it makes a square, right sides together. Sew the side opposite the fold, using at least a 1/4" seam.
Line up the seam with the fold, like in the picture. Now sew across one of the other ends.
Turn the sack inside out. A chopstick is good for getting the corners turned out correctly. Don't push too hard or you might poke a hole in the corner!
Fill with 'Nip. Mom uses "Cosmic Catnip." As you can see, I am supervising and testing the Nip. Somecat has to do it.
When the sack is good and full of nip, bring the raw edges together so the sack is shaped like a pyramid. This seam will be perpendicular to the one on the bottom.
Turn the raw edges in, and pin.
Sew the pinned edge shut. Trim threads, remove pins.
Ta-da! One nifty pyramid shaped 'Nip Sack. Ready for one Secret Paw, which will be on its way to a very special cat by the time you are reading this.
Clean the mess made by one nipped-out cat.HEY! I resemble that remark!

20 comments:

  1. Very cool! What a great 'nip sack! :) I was wondering how to deal with the rough, raw edges.

    Cute photo Millie. :) I guess you enjoy your 'nip! :)

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  2. That's a good nip sack. Looks like yoo enjoyed snoopervising.

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  3. wowwee, that is so furry cool

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  4. Cool! Your mom is really inspiring the Lap Lady to make stuff. She even went to the fabric store yesterday!! Maybe I'll get a nip pyramid though highly doubtful.

    Kaze

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  5. Oooh Mommy knows how to use one of dose macheene thingies. Mebbe we cin get her to make us some nipsacks too. Fanks fer da strukshuns!!!

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  6. Ooo, we love it when mom makes us nip saks! She duzzent fill all of dem all da way wif nip tho, some of da bigger ones she puts stuffing in too. Dat makes dem soft and skwishy. Yoo reely look nipped out in dat last piksher. Did yoo let mom rub yoor tummy?

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  7. Good instructions but relieved you don't do this everyday. I am not sure 'you know who' could stand it. FAZ

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  8. Furry good snoopervisin'. You look like you are really enjoying break time! That's the bestest part of the work day mine mombean sez.
    ---Beezer

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  9. That is a very cute toy! But I am afraid even that is beyond my Mommie's sewing ability.

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  10. MomBean: Who drooled on the keyboard?

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  11. Anonymous2:08 PM

    HAHAHA! we love that last picture! and the little nip sack is adorable!!!

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  12. Anonymous3:06 PM

    Wow Millie yer mom is so talented! Nip sacks sure sound like a good idea. Nice tummy pikshure too.

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  13. Whoo-Hooo! Gotta get some!

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  14. Ohhhhh,
    they look like fun. Thanks for posting this idea Millie and your mum. My mum might try and make some for me!!
    You are such a good helper.

    Poppy Q

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  15. our mommie loves to sew too! She should make me a nip sack... MOMMMMMM

    Your picture there.. all nipped out, makes me happy :-)


    *~Princess

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  16. HaHaHaHa! A nipped-out Millie!

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  17. That is one neat pyramid nip sack. Some kitty will be lucky to get that. Millie you have a furry nice tummy.
    Samantha & Tigger

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  18. Oh Millie, you are adorable. Mommmmyyyyyy! Get out your sewing machine!

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  19. Ha, ha, Millie, you do look nipped out. And that is a very cool nip-sack.

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  20. Whoa! A whole SACK full of nip?!?

    We got nip pads my Food Lady-Mom made but she just sprinkled some nip into the pad, she didn't stuff them full!!!

    And fresh nip in pots?

    You're so lucky!!!

    your friend Persephone

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