Draught Excluders

lrb_2

Never done one, but they seem pretty easy. Here you have a link. ( guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/05/how-to-make-draught-excluder)
If you Google it you'll probably find quite a few websites with instructions.

Lx

PudseyDB

the fleece will work perfect..............you just need to cut out 2 long sausages slightly wider (about 2cm) than the door frame - sew round, leaving a gap in the middle to pull through to the right side, before stuffing and oversewing the gap. Or make it even simpler and make a fat rectangle that you fold over and stitch - though I think the sausage shape looks nicer.

I wouldnt bother with the silky material for this....it'll fray at the edges and be less strong than the fleece.

If you want a really, really easy option..........do you have a pair of old leggings? sew up the bottom hem of one leg, stuff - then cut off and sew the top.

PS....you can always decorate it too..............I had one with floppy ears and a tail!!!

Pink.

Hi sunshinesheli,

Sew the fabric you have into a sausage shape and use the dressing gown as stuffing before sealing up the other end. It will make a real difference to the temperature in the room.

This thread has more advice:

Draught Excluders

I'll add your thread to it later to keep the the suggestions together.

Pink

sunshinesheli

Whoo! Thanks guys, I will attempt to make one!

arwenelf

I have a huge bag of odd socks that I am intending to use to stuff a draught excluder when I get round to making it!:D

noodles86

Going to be brave and attempt at making my own this weekend with some un-needed pillow cases. But just wondering what the best filling is. Im using them for the front and back door and the gap between the washer and the work surface lol! Have been thinking about rice for the doors (buying some Tesco value rice) and some stuffing for the washer one?

valk_scot

I'd use torn up rags...old tights, clothes that are too worn even for the charity shop, trimmings from making the actual covering, old holey jumpers, old pillow inners, old bits of duvet rolled up. Don't use rice or other foodstuff...they will get damp and go mouldy. If you really don't want to use rags buy a couple of pillows out the ££ shop and use the stuffing from these.

FatVonD

I've always used old tights/things that have shrunk in the wash! You could put some lavender in with them if you have any and any draughts that make it past will smell lovely too!

noodles86

Thank you. I would use rags but don't have any! Think I shall buy some pillows from the pound shop 2moro do you know where I can buy lavender from? The washer hole is extremely draughty so that sounds a great idea!

ajs88

ive found that ebay is the cheapest for lavender

hay is suppose to be a very good insulator so that might be good a good stuffing to use