Originally Posted by TanyaL
Whatever you use, if you add some dried lavender or other sweet smelling herbs she will have an added bonus when she heats it. I have one that is rather long and is sewn in sections. I mostly use it around my neck. However the idea of the sections is great because it keeps the filling from all going into one big lump. By the way, your fabric is really attractive.
I have also used rice and lavender, and once did rice and vanilla. I find that the sections are a great idea, as it doesn't seem to stress the seams so much. I do, however, triple stitch the seams, my Janome has a stitch selection just for this.