How to sew a 'Ruby Hammock'

[Swissgreys]

To make a Ruby* Hammock you will need;


2 pieces of fleece 27cm x 34cm
1 piece of fleece 16x 32cm
4 ribbons/ties 30cm long


Place 1 piece 27x34 fleece right side up.
Lay 16x32cm piece along the long side.
Fold ribbons/ties in half and place 1 in each corner.


Place remaining 27x34cm piece face down, and pin the corners to hold the ribbons in place.
Sew all the way around, leaving a 5cm gap on one side. I usually add 2 pins to remind me to stop sewing!


Turn right side out.
Sew around the 2 bed layers with a 1/4 inch seam - this will close the hole you used to turn the bed.
Make sure not to sew the single layer that will make the curtain.


Cut the curtain into strips.

Hang in cage and add guinea pig.

*Ruby not included.

 

[Bill & Ted]

Can I ask, are these measurements for a C&C cage? I’d love to make some of these, they are fab!

 

[Swissgreys]

Can I ask, are these measurements for a C&C cage? I’d love to make some of these, they are fab!

Yes - they work for standard C&C grids.
If you have another type of cage you could just measure out the area you want the hammock to cover.
Fleece will 'give' a bit with a guinea pig on it, and so the measurements don't need to be perfect.
And the longish ties give you some flexibility with how you tie it.

 

[Merab]

They are so good.
Ruby makes a perfect model

 

[Siikibam]

I’m meant to be doing some maths for a knitting project but Now I have to get out the sewing machine. Really!?

 

[Rivervixen]

Ruby not included

 

[Claire W]

Ruby not included

This made me chuckle too

 

[DMS260820]

To make a Ruby* Hammock you will need;
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2 pieces of fleece 27cm x 34cm
1 piece of fleece 16x 32cm
4 ribbons/ties 30cm long
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Place 1 piece 27x34 fleece right side up.
Lay 16x32cm piece along the long side.
Fold ribbons/ties in half and place 1 in each corner.
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Place remaining 27x34cm piece face down, and pin the corners to hold the ribbons in place.
Sew all the way around, leaving a 5cm gap on one side. I usually add 2 pins to remind me to stop sewing!
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Turn right side out.
Sew around the 2 bed layers with a 1/4 inch seam - this will close the hole you used to turn the bed.
Make sure not to sew the single layer that will make the curtain.
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Cut the curtain into strips.
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Hang in cage and add guinea pig.
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*Ruby not included.

my 2 rats would dribble at the site of this hammock

 

[Betsy]

Ruby not included.

I must admit I'm rather pleased that your Ruby is not included! I'm not sure even Christian could cope with her!

 

[Swissgreys]

I must admit I'm rather pleased that your Ruby is not included! I'm not sure even Christian could cope with her!

We could always try a swap - Ruby for the divine Christian.... I would make him a hammock too.

 

[Betsy]

We could always try a swap - Ruby for the divine Christian.... I would make him a hammock too.

Er ... no that's never going to happen! Even though you would make him a hammock. I'm afraid that's not enough of a bribe. You could always make him a hammock anyway and post it to him.

 

[Siikibam]

Hammocks are finished. The first one went in the boys’ cage and Toffee seemed to enjoy it. When I put the second one in Fudge went in before being chased out by Toffee. Who then did some piggy yoga before having a nap...until Coco woke him with her loud wheek. The girls I think have explored theirs.

 

[PigglePuggle]

I might swap mad Piggle for Ruby, I've had 3 bites that have drawn blood in the past week- nail trims, bum bath, and daring to offer a blueberry as a reward when Piggle despises all fruits and many vegetables and also did I mention she's not that keen on hoomans? Except my favourite nephew who thinks she's adorable and she lets him rub his face in her fur...

 

[VickiA]

Hammocks are finished. The first one went in the boys’ cage and Toffee seemed to enjoy it. When I put the second one in Fudge went in before being chased out by Toffee. Who then did some piggy yoga before having a nap...until Coco woke him with her loud wheek. The girls I think have explored theirs.
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Wow, you wasted no time at all in making hammocks. I am very impressed by @Swissgreys very clear guide and @Siikibam’s ability to follow it and produce some. Well done ladies

 

[Siikibam]

Wow, you wasted no time at all in making hammocks. I am very impressed by @Swissgreys very clear guide and @Siikibam’s ability to follow it and produce some. Well done ladies

Thank you. It’s Ruby who made me do it!

 

[PigglePuggle]

I am wondering if I could make a hammock 2 grids wide for Ollie and Tallullah? Just hand sewing? I might try anyway!

 

[Swissgreys]

I am wondering if I could make a hammock 2 grids wide for Ollie and Tallullah? Just hand sewing? I might try anyway!

I think you could to be honest.
Just make sure that the fabric is no bigger than the width of two grids otherwise it will sag too much when the piggies get into it.
But it would be worth a go if you already have the fleece.
If it doesn't work you can always unpick one side, pop in some extra padding, and turn it into a lounging cushion.

Let the hammock revolution begin.

 

[Swissgreys]

Thank you. It’s Ruby who made me do it!

Fantastic effort - I am glad to hear Ruby is influencing people from afar too

 

[flowerfairy]

Aww Ruby is sosososososososo beautiful!

Good job on the hammock too.

 

[Bill & Ted]

I’m thinking if making a corner hammock to auction for TEAS? It would be a triangle shape, just need to do the maths!

 

[Swissgreys]

I’m thinking if making a corner hammock to auction for TEAS? It would be a triangle shape, just need to do the maths!

We actually started with a corner hammock, so my top tip would be to make one and test it for size.
I am not naming names (Ruby) but if you have a larger bottomed piggy you might find that a square hammock style offers a little more room to accommodate their plump bottom
But to get a starting size, lay a c&c grid on your material, cut a square of fabric using the grid as the template, and fold the fabric in half diagonally - that should give you a perfect triangle.

 

[Bill & Ted]

We actually started with a corner hammock, so my top tip would be to make one and test it for size.
I am not naming names (Ruby) but if you have a larger bottomed piggy you might find that a square hammock style offers a little more room to accommodate their plump bottom
But to get a starting size, lay a c&c grid on your material, cut a square of fabric using the grid as the template, and fold the fabric in half diagonally - that should give you a perfect triangle.

I haven’t got a grid sadly but I quite like to make a pattern first out of cardboard and work from there. Your video is great! I’m always trying to think of new things to make and auction for TEAS x

 

[Siikibam]

I haven’t got a grid sadly but I quite like to make a pattern first out of cardboard and work from there. Your video is great! I’m always trying to think of new things to make and auction for TEAS x

The grids are 35.5cm each side

 

[Bill & Ted]

Here it is! A bit harder than I thought. The measurements are not bad 3.5 cm to corners and 24 cm from centre to corner. I made my own ties too, just wish I had a C&C to demonstrate it!

 

[Bill & Ted]

No, no 35 cm to corner, not 3.5 cm!
My head somewhere else! I’m quite impressed how nice and firm it is!

 

[Siikibam]

Ooh looks good. But I must get to my knitting today

 

[Swissgreys]

Here it is! A bit harder than I thought. The measurements are not bad 3.5 cm to corners and 24 cm from centre to corner. I made my own ties too, just wish I had a C&C to demonstrate it!

It looks FAB.
And I think your sewing is much neater than ours.
But luckily Ruby hasn't complained about the wonky seams.

Now I am thinking I might use your measurements and try and do another corner one, as your looks large enough for an adult piggy.
Maybe our first attempt was just to conservative

 

[Bill & Ted]

It looks FAB.
And I think your sewing is much neater than ours.
But luckily Ruby hasn't complained about the wonky seams.

Now I am thinking I might use your measurements and try and do another corner one, as your looks large enough for an adult piggy.
Maybe our first attempt was just to conservative

Well I think if I made one again I’d just make it a couple of cm deeper for a chunky boar but for an average 1100 pig it’s absolutely fine, here it is modelled by Ginger for a comparison of size she’s now hit 1100 gms today

 

[Flutterby]

Love this!

 

[rhymer]

These look great! I used to make hammocks for my pet rats. They loved them but they did chew them quiet a bit.xx