Having a go at making cuddle cups, what thickness batting do I need?

[Pigglywinks]

So I have decided to have a go at making my own guinea pig cuddle cups and I have seen a few tutorials online so I have a good idea how to go about it. I just have one question, what thickness of batting (wadding) should I use? I've seen it available in 2oz, 4oz, 6oz, 9oz and 14oz but haven't a clue on the thickness I need. People who have made their own cuddle cups, what thickness did you use? I don't want to order anything and then find out it is totally unsuitable lol.

 

[flips]

Are you hand sewing or using a machine?

I hand sew. I use 3 layers of 2oz wadding to sew beds and cosies as I find this easier.

I use a single layer of 6oz wadding to make tunnels as it is all straight lines so more manageable.

If you have a machine, then you would need to make sure it could manage the thickness but there are lots of machine sewers on here, so am sure someone will advise on this.

 

[Pigglywinks]

I'm probably going to be hand sewing so was thinking about 4oz wadding, do you think this would be suitable?

 

[flips]

Yes, I can sew 4oz wadding with no problem.

When I only bought small amounts I bought my wadding at Dunelm Mill.
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/w...dding&storeId=10551&catalogId=14100&langId=-1

This is the website I use now.
http://www.hmtextiles.co.uk/index.asp

 

[Connie]

I have used 6oz wadding to make mine, and i found this about right, I'm not sure i would want it any thinnner as i think they would be abit flimsy.

 

[Bekki]

Post pictures when you are finished as Id love to see it once handsewn as I love to sew by hand as I find it rather relaxing to do rather than using a machine which stresses me

 

[chrissy88]

its up to you what you want to use. higher the oz number the thicker/warm it will be. you can buy stronger/heavy duty hand needles which will sew through the thicker wadding and fabric such as fleece. i would use embroidery thread too =)

 

[Pigglywinks]

Thanks everyone, I have ordered a 10 meter roll of 4oz wadding, 4 different types of patterned cotton (cow print, frogs, love hearts and licorice allsorts) and also some cerise and royal blue fleece. Supplies will hopefully come this week and so I will get cracking on my first cuddle cup, I don't hold out much hope for my first one as I am rather hopeless at sewing! Will definitely post pictures of my efforts though.