How to Make Your Own Guinea Pig Snuggle Sacks: Tutorial and Sewing Pattern!

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Find the Snuggle Sack Pattern and Instructions at the Squeak Dreams Etsy Shop: squeakdreams.etsy.com
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Learn how to sew your own snuggle sacks for your guinea pig's cage! Snuggle sacks are always a firm favorite and this video will show you how to make two different versions of your own your high quality, seam-free snuggle sacks! This video guides you through step by step, from equipment, fabric choices, pattern printing and cutting, to a detailed step by step sewing tutorial. This video is paired with the launch of the snuggle sack patterns on the Squeak Dreams Etsy shop - be sure to check out the new listing! 😃 If you get stuck at any stage please let me know and I'll do my best to help, just drop me a message on Etsy.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and piggie modelling
1:15 Equipment list
1:51 Step 1: Choosing and preparing your fabrics
2:49 Step 2: Printing and assembling the pattern
3:56 Step 3 Cutting out the fabrics
5:17 Step 4: Create the main seam
7:32 Step 5: Combine the layers
9:28 Step 6: Making an entrance with boning
12:50 Step 7: Making an entrance without boning
13:54 SEEING WHAT THE PIGGIES THOUGHT!
14:46 Slow mo popcorning... cos why not!
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@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support in watching this video - even though sewing tutorials might not be your thing! I have now added Chapters to help any watching and following along, and to make sure you don't miss the ending! Watch from 13:54 to see what the girls think of their new beds and Callie's super slow mo popcorning! Hope you enjoy! 😍😄 Etsy pattern link: etsy.me/3JqDFrg Much love from Sarah, Phoebe, Roxy and Callie! xxxx

@EqUeStRiAnhorsey Жыл бұрын

Squeak dreams so I'm confused about the paper thing you fold, do you buy it on your etsy or do print somehow

@Kelari313 Жыл бұрын

@Squeak Dreams I hope you and the piggies are doing well and we will hear about you soon :) Best wishes 😊

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

@@EqUeStRiAnhorsey this is the paper pattern which you can buy on Etsy and print at home ☺️

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

@@Kelari313 Thank you Chris, been a bit hectic here, but should be new video at the weekend and a vlog at some point to catch up on all the goings on! 😀

@EqUeStRiAnhorsey Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for responding to that thanks squeak dreams!!!!!!!

@clairecooks5257 Жыл бұрын

Omg Callie slomotion popcorning in the end is the absolute best! 😂🤩

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Claire!

@FilamentStories Жыл бұрын

I don’t sew, but your explanation and accompanying video explains things so well it makes me want to give it a go. My Guinea pigs would love them!

@Madilyn-jc4vu Жыл бұрын

Please make more sewing pattern videos. I am learning to sew and love to creat stuff for my piggies but I can't seem to create my own patterns and them come out well. I love your channel and your piggies. You have helped me so much with my guinea pigs and how to care for them! -Me and my piggies!! (Twinkie and Skittles)

@hannahallen8711 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your sewing patterns! I’ve made so many cuddle cups and hidey huts. Time to add this to my collection!

@ELMSOWS Жыл бұрын

Callie pop corning is just too cute she seems to have really settled in also she's so big now but still probably not nearly as chonky as Roxy that girl is so chunky and so cute I love when you get face close footage because Roxy's face is absolutely precious she's always seem curious and confused like why is there a camera In my face and not food hooman love you and your piggies 😊have a good day!

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Emily, Roxy and Callie say henlo 🥰💗

@ELMSOWS Жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams awe tell them I said thank you and hello back

@Veertjevdv Жыл бұрын

It is clearly that Callie aproves the new snuggle sacks 😂😂😂 Thans for sharing this new pattern 😘

@stellangios Жыл бұрын

Well done Callie, first to bravely investigate! And so much 🍿🍿🍿!!!

@musicalmarion Жыл бұрын

I hate sewing but I love watching you do it, thanks Sarah! You made it look so easy too. The popcorning was just the best !!

@IamAlwaysRight100 3 ай бұрын

🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I absolutely love to sew, so combining my two passions- GPs and sewing is a win win for me. Thank you!!!!!

@lolarose526 Жыл бұрын

I'm doing it

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lola!

@joannekucks4343 8 ай бұрын

This was very easy to follow. I have an old fleece hidey with one opening but it’s getting too chewed up. My two boys need a new one. Thanks.

@crystaldavis6494 Жыл бұрын

Callie is so cute when she popcorns! ❤ Love your fabric and color choices. You have a really good eye! 😊

@veronicakilpin8231 Жыл бұрын

I made two today for my piggies, they turned out great, thank you so much. I didn’t have boning I used encased pipe cleaners about 10 of them. Worked great 👍

@BeatriseKrokforda Жыл бұрын

Yay!🎉🎉 Like I said on Instagram, I got a new kitten (named Milo) and I will be ordering 1! Im not the best at DIY stuff, but I will give it a go! 😂 I guess my mom can help. Need to quickly go buy before its sold out! Hope you have a great weekend! ~Beatrise

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Beatrice, and they won't sell out they are digital downloads so you just get to download the pattern and start looking at the instructions or using it right away! 😊 Milo is a lovely name btw 💖

@bucksguineapigtalks 10 ай бұрын

My wife has a Janome Sewing Machine ! And we named one of our Guinea Pigs Janome, another one was called Singer ! Looks a great video - will get my wife to take a look.

@zoes32flavaz Жыл бұрын

I made one, and I realized it could be used as a hat! So that means, when the guinea pig goes inside, she’s wearing it! Lol

@randir.3080 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited to try this! I am fairly novice with sewing. I made my own pee pads and some of them were terrible! Haha I didn't follow a pattern I just did it myself with scrap fleece and scrap Terry cloth.

@pink.met123 10 ай бұрын

Well I made a huge mess doing this but it's fun and my new guinea pig will like it

@user-it7sc3cx4s 10 ай бұрын

So clean looking! Not so,ething ide be able to do very good and clean looking but I definitely prefer the one entrance bc it’s more closed for your piggies

@kelseyparker324 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your videos! You have helped simplify and demystify having pet Guinea Pigs. I thought I was prepared, oh, I was wrong. I have worked in the vet field for a long time. I know how to recognize, care for illnesses/injuries to GPs, and provide a proper diet, provide supportive care and the benefit of working for a vet who can help if something goes wrong. (Thank you for talking about vet care needs ❤ and not shying away from the hard stuff) I didn’t even realize how much everyday care there was. Your tips and tricks for GP care have really helped me and my daughters enjoy their care and them feeling more comfortable with us! I enjoy working in my GPs care now and in return they are bonding with my daughters (who we got them for 😅) and me 🥹 Also, I have totally made reusable liners from watching your videos! I love them for under drippy water bottles!!!

@guineapigsue7785 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous tutorial. Callie is so happy with them 😂

@joannaheddy8653 4 ай бұрын

Great ideas!

@christinahorne8709 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could leave pictures here as I have made 2 already!! Plus I found guinea fairy fabric that is SO adorable!!! Love her patterns!! I've actually made all her patterns so far and I couldn't be happier with the thorough tutorials and instructions!!

@mariapaz2789 Жыл бұрын

Doing it for my girls and the shelter ❤Thank you Sarah

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria!

@klarmy2145 11 ай бұрын

I am definitely going to try this😊

@amydelgado5281 Жыл бұрын

Ooow, this is so clever!! ❤

@SKIDSKIDSKIDDY Жыл бұрын

Lovely video, Thank you so much for sharing! X

@nhvnaturalpet Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! 🥰🧡

@amandaemans8066 Жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial, very thorough in your explanation!

@nhvnaturalpet Жыл бұрын

Great video! 🥰🙏

@kendallslifestyle2010 Жыл бұрын

thank you I’m getting a Guinea pig soon and this would be nice!!! 💗💗

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

How exciting! 😍

@j.li.li_tv Жыл бұрын

Love this , thank you for sharing this with us. 🎉❤

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! 😀

@staufferfamily9629 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Sarah, it's going to be very helpful! I tend to not be patient enough for sewing, but I do have a sewing machine so Im going to give it a try! 😁👍

@eNJOY61502 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for doing this video.❤ I love doing your diys especially because I can't find as many snuggly items in Australia and my mum doesn't always want to pay for any of them.

@kittymoran Жыл бұрын

Please post more I just got Guinea pigs and need some guidance lol

@annmyers7888 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! That is so smart!! Great job! I have lots of fleece from making liners and now I have something to do with it. Thank you so much for the clear ready to follow directions. I always enjoy your videos!

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ann! I hope you enjoy making them!

@angelajohnson7583 Жыл бұрын

me and my sister are getting a son and a dad guinea pig tomorrow so excited the dad is eight months oldhis son is 22 days old

@Jenthiqs.official_YouTube Жыл бұрын

Your channel is so informative and cute!♡ I'm surprised that you don't have at least 1M subs! :3

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Bless you thanks so much! 🥰

@wafflebunnyrandom645 Жыл бұрын

I am definitely making this

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you I hope you enjoy!

@wafflebunnyrandom645 Жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams thanks

@ira__s 9 ай бұрын

I did one of these today! My piggie seems to really like it so far. It isn't nearly as neatly sewn as yours but it does what it needs to do perfectly well still. Maybe I'll try making more in the future and see if I can get them look little prettier.

@ahtablet9617 Жыл бұрын

Thanks this has land me about guinea pigs I'm going to get

@ily279 Жыл бұрын

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@mishkaenglish3868 Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant pattern and tutorial! ( FYI the hidey hut I made following your pattern is my 7 year old sow's favourite thing in the whole world, you have helped make her retirement extremely comfy). Will there be a tutorial/pattern for the slipper snugs in the future? Every time I see them in your vids I fall a little bit more in love with them but my pattern drafting skills are too weak to try and retroactively figure them out. I would much rather learn from the master! ❤

@TheSqueakLife 11 ай бұрын

So I have all your patterns on etsy so far 😂 I'm a crazy guinea pig lady. I am desperate to get my hands on you hooded hide and slipper hide patterns 😅. Also, what sewing machine do you use? I have a cheap argos one. It struggles to do thicker items 😢. Being on the Isle of Wight, I have nowhere to get it serviced, so I am looking for a new machin.

@LUCA_WARD_SHORTS Жыл бұрын

Can u try and do another collab with kavee like you did about a year ago where u made a 4x2 because I am watching it over and over again as I love that type of vid so much if u can it would be much appreciated. Great content loving the how to make... Sort of "series"

@rikuwatanabe8494 Жыл бұрын

I don't really get the appeal of Guinea pigs, but I'm glad that you take such good care of them!

@jacobbrandt747 Жыл бұрын

Hi I absolutely love your videos and learnt so much from them, I’m getting 2 Guinea pigs in 2 weeks and I am building the same cage that you have. I am only worried that my pigs will find out how to escape. Is that behavior to usually expect from Guinea pigs or is there anything to do for preventing them from escaping? thank you so much for all the help from your videos and I’m probably going to watch every last one of them. Thank you!

@chadglidden2606 Жыл бұрын

They don’t even try to get out. They aren’t like hamsters or rats. 🙂

@jeinny1498 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I just wanted to ask what is that batting/wadding called? I can only find those light weight ones

@leanneclarke7155 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting some piggies soon and love your pattern. How many meters of each layer of fabric would i need to buy to make one please?

@rachellovesyarn9106 Жыл бұрын

We're diligently preparing our cage for my son to get two piggies for his 9th birthday. As a sewists I was so excited to see I can make them cute things!! One question for you - I have lots of leftover (cute) flannel from pajama sewing, would that work as the outer layer instead of quilting cotton? Or could that make it too hot for them?

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Flannel would work great! 😄

@f-s-shorts7037 Жыл бұрын

I just love your videos! Thank you

@piggiefloofs9398 Жыл бұрын

aww look at those pops from Callie 😍, very cute! My 2 chunky boars seem to pee a lot on every bed or hidey pad i put in - have you used cotton wadding ever? i've used zorb for cage liners and some pads but i've not been overly impressed really with the absorbency (especially considering the cost)...

@BeesBoos Жыл бұрын

Hello! I'm planning on getting guinea pigs in the near future and have been researching like crazy when I came across your channel! I love your academics on guinea pigs and I could watch and take notes for hours! Though I was wondering what cage you use or where you got it because I love the set up. If you can get back to me that would help so much.

@taliasteig8864 8 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure she has a video on it if you haven’t found it yet!

@zoes32flavaz Жыл бұрын

Could you also use these for hay bags?

@Marcusthmusic Жыл бұрын

😎😁😃

@cathy4716 Жыл бұрын

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@sarahhunter5261 2 ай бұрын

What oz wadding do you use please

@viola050307 Жыл бұрын

Can the one with boning be washed with a washing machine?

@LUCA_WARD_SHORTS Жыл бұрын

May I ask another question, I am planning on getting four pre bonded rescue boars and I'm going to get a kavee 6x2 c&c cage with a loft if that is too small can u tell me what c&c size I should use

@mad_dog2472 Жыл бұрын

I really want to make my piggies some snuggles sacks! I was wondering how long that took you to make using the sewing machine?

@user-qh7yb6xs2q 8 ай бұрын

Is it money to get the paper tracers to cut them

@vinastacia3123 Жыл бұрын

May i know what type of fabric did you use mam?

@littlemindy72 Жыл бұрын

What sowing machine should I use?

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

I have a Janome J3-24 😊

@143seungminn Жыл бұрын

do u have any hay recommendations other than timothy hay? i live in australia and timothy hay is extremely expensive and ive been trying to save up my own money to buy some but my parents would not allow me to spend $20 aud for 450 grams of hay

@heyheyitrachelgray Жыл бұрын

Can I make one of these for my hamster?!?! Would it be safe?

@staufferfamily9629 Жыл бұрын

That would probably be ok. As long as they don't chew on it too much! The hamster I had wasn't a big chewer so I used fabric houses for her, my mice on the other hand almost ate the whole house!😅😂

@WhoaWoken Жыл бұрын

So my guineas have been fighting and had to seperate them, any tips? Also love your guineas and channel!!

@ELMSOWS Жыл бұрын

I know you asked her and not me but I hope I can be helpful if they drew blood they can not be put back together but if they are just fighting over dominance there is still hope I've heard as a last hope/chance is if you bathe both guinea pigs that could help putting them back to together but I've never done that so I don't know how good it works also are they fighting over toys and food because if so maybe they need two of most things and maybe if you make their cage bigger it could help sometimes that's all it is piggies just want more space also from my experience when was still learning guinea pig care I had my single aggressive piggy go from an amazon midwest to a 4 by 3 c and c cage and omg the zoomies and popcorns just by getting a larger cage was so amazing it made her much happier

@SqueakDreams Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's tough when they fight, but if it's bad and they are injuring each other they do need to be separated or a divider used in the cage. Depending on the circumstances you can try reintroducing, or you may have to add another friend for the lonely one or find a new home for him. I talked a bit about introducing pigs on my recent Q&A and also I have a video titled when guinea pigs fights which might help 😊

@ghinannafsiaqila4629 Жыл бұрын

I will eat my guinea pig but I still love them 🥰

@piggies.254 4 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah, my sewing machine keeps jamming when I try to sew through the 4 layers (wadding, fleece, fleece, wadding) - do you have any tips? I have a Janome machine. I will keep searching online for help with this too. Thanks, Zoe x

@SqueakDreams 4 ай бұрын

Hi sorry for the slow reply - if jamming and the thread knotting up, trying manually putting the needle down and pulling the threads a bit from the back before you start sewing, and push the layers through a bit to help it along, use a larger stitch width as well if it struggles with the thickness. Another problem could be a blunt needle or unequal thread tension.