Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Snuggie Sewing Pattern: WTF?

1) My wife and I both have a snuggie. Her's is pin...

2010-02-17T16:17:23.525-05:00

1) My wife and I both have a snuggie. Her's is pink as it was part of a local Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser program, meaning the proceeds went to a really worthwhile cause, so slam it and mock it if you (heart) breast cancer. Mine is "camel" (tan) as I asked for that color as opposed to more feminine tone during the fundraiser. We wear them while watching TV, reading or playing games. The cats love to sit on them and they're easy to wash up (dryer sheets cut down on the static.)

2) With the pattern, my wife can make one on her own with slightly better arctic fleece than the one the manufacturer uses.

As far as being elitist? I think you grandparents would consider you to be slovenly, not even getting all dolled up to watch those celebrities on your tele-vision box. My own Grandmother would put on her finest fashion and make-up for Lawrence Welk.

Snuggies represent the future of our great modern ...

2010-02-09T16:50:56.562-05:00

Snuggies represent the future of our great modern society. They are a way of life.

Hail the mighty Snuggie and all their wonderful patterns!

I think snuggies are fine... For dogs.

2009-12-17T22:02:46.653-05:00

I think snuggies are fine... For dogs.

I unfortunately am very aware of the Snuggie! My ...

2009-12-09T14:12:42.754-05:00

I unfortunately am very aware of the Snuggie! My YO son has been begging for one, but 1) I sew and 2) part of my home business is blankets. Sadly, I am resorting to making one for him out of Organic Cotton Sherpa fabric. I'm also making a custom one for a customer out of bamboo fleece. While my snuggies may contribute to the death of fashion sense, at least I won't be contributing to the death of our planet! ;)

I am in the camp of thinking that the commercial o...

2009-12-07T12:32:14.696-05:00

I am in the camp of thinking that the commercial ones are most likely junk, but I think I would like to find some cozy material that I really like (not necessarily fleece, bleh) and make a better quality one myself. If it doesn't take terribly long, I might make them for my brothers as well. They will laugh; then they will use them and not admit that they love them.

So, yeah. I'm lame. :-)

I just found your blog, and I love it. I'm brand new to sewing.

Don't waste your money! My husband won one as a p...

2009-12-06T23:11:36.393-05:00

Don't waste your money! My husband won one as a prize at work. They are made for 12 foot tall giants, you can't get up and walk in one like a robe, and the worst part is that it is the thinnest flimsiest fleece I've ever seen. A sheet would keep you just about as warm! More advertising hype than anything. ~Diane

Well forget buying the pattern. Why pay real mone...

2009-12-04T17:13:01.351-05:00

Well forget buying the pattern. Why pay real money when you can download from internet for free.
Why am I making this? Because I'm not much of a seamstress and I have family members who love to get something made just for them. They'd rather have a funky blanket than a bunch of video games from me. They always tell me that's what grandparents are for. (More likely the grands don't know to check violence levels and I do.)

Wow...I was just going to order 3 snuggies as Chri...

2009-12-03T12:02:28.761-05:00

Wow...I was just going to order 3 snuggies as Christmas presents for my kids, who are always cold and wrapping our little fleece throws around themselves. Then I noticed the crappy colors and high price, so thought about sewing them. Now I'm embarrassed! They do kinda remind me of hospital gowns.

Are you kidding me? You're not supposed to actuall...

2009-12-02T10:24:51.491-05:00

Are you kidding me? You're not supposed to actually wear this out of the house (unless you're going somewhere that wearing a blanket would be appropriate, like a football game). Fleece is great for kids; my 5 year old hates having his arms out of the blanket when he curls up on a cold morning. The fabrics the Snuggie Co. has chosen are hideous, so I'm going to make my kids one with more attractive, thicker fleece. Why the Snuggie hate? Again, you DON'T WEAR THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE. Since when is curling up under fleece to read a good book the same as wearing baggy sweats to run errands? And.....how in heaven's name is it like wearing a diaper?

My friends and I are regulars at our college footb...

2009-12-01T15:26:57.907-05:00

My friends and I are regulars at our college football games. (Go Penn State) After the sun goes down during a night game you get so cold you can't stand it, then you remember you have a blanket with arms. You can't sit out on the wave just because you're cold! Being seniors this year we did not want to miss a game and we made our own blankets with arms. I refuse to wear sweatpants to class, even at 8 in the morning, but during a football game on cold bleachers there's not much you can wear in the ways of fashion.

I never leave the house in sweatpants, in pajamas ...

2009-11-22T16:22:36.563-05:00

I never leave the house in sweatpants, in pajamas or workout clothes (unless, of course, I'm going out to workout), nor do I go out of the house with my hair a mess or without brushing my teeth first. But I'm very cold-natured (probably due to thyroid issues) and if we made the house comfy for me, my husband and kids would bake. So I have taken one of my favorite blankets (it's not fleece, btw) and sewn it up to create a snuggie-like item. That keeps me so comfortable when I curl up with a book and a cup of hot tea. Sure I could address the issue of my being cold in other ways, but I have free will and this is how I choose to keep warm at home on the couch or in my big chair...oh the joys of living in a free country! And to those who'd judge me for that choice I say: WTF? --Claudia

I'll be making these this year. keeping temp set a...

2009-11-15T12:28:43.046-05:00

I'll be making these this year. keeping temp set at 65 to save money. will be keeping my kids warm this year while watching TV. Forget the fashion snobs -- Your only wearing these in the privacy of your own home.

I am laughing hysterically because I found this lo...

2009-11-14T09:42:45.732-05:00

I am laughing hysterically because I found this looking for a pattern for my children. I won't buy the snuggies off TV but I am going to try to find some cheap fleece and make some :) We love robes too - we live in Milwaukee and keep the heat LOW so these are for hanging out reading, watching movies, playing games. BUt I'll be making them as gowns so that you can slip them over your head and not have to tie it or belt it. Honestly, my pet peave about robes is that the belt loops break or get lost or get all twisted if you spill on them. And kids running around in robes trip on them when they untie ;)

Hmm. . . maybe I'll make myself one. . sounds better than my robe :P

When the snuggie first was introduced last year, I...

2009-11-12T18:50:59.159-05:00

When the snuggie first was introduced last year, I laughed my head off at the commercial. I'm surprised it's become such a phenomenon, and almost wish I thought of it. (just for the $$ of course)

That being said, the snuggie is essentially a backwards housecoat (robe) which is so silly.

I'm one of those weirdos who is actually planning ...

2009-11-12T13:55:08.462-05:00

I'm one of those weirdos who is actually planning to make one of these things...but it isn't for me. My husband work on an offshore oil rig, and we have no idea how cold it's going to get out in the middle of the ocean (plus, he's the biggest wimp EVER when he's cold!), so I thought it would make a good Christmas gift for him. I guess his laziness and love of reading doesn't hurt the situation either. Personally, I prefer warm clothing and just getting used to not being hot all the time, but it'll give me a really easy gift for my husband, so why not?!

snuggies are perfect for when you're getting your ...

2009-10-21T00:17:45.512-04:00

snuggies are perfect for when you're getting your weekly/monthly chemotherapy infusion.

that's about it--when you're stuck in the hospital.

let's have a snuggie-making party so we can donate snuggies to the hospital.

The thing that bugs me the most about the Snuggie/...

2009-09-24T15:13:37.450-04:00

The thing that bugs me the most about the Snuggie/Slanket commercials is how much they're charging for what's basically a cheap fleece blanket with sleeves. I don't want one myself, but I'll probably make one for my sis-in-law who's always cold - and that way I know the quality will be better and the price less. And the idea of some of your commenters to make a quilted version is a good one.

I'm not sure why this product makes some people think that others have become classless or lazy. Sure, the commercials are silly, but so are many others.

BTW, KwikSew also came out with a similar style this fall, which is likely better drafted than the McCall's pattern.

The only thing I hate about the Snuggie is that I ...

2009-09-23T21:21:30.069-04:00

The only thing I hate about the Snuggie is that I didn't think of it first. The commercials are ridiculous and the idea of it does seem a bit off, but it works. I did purchase the McCalls pattern, I got the last one, so there are apparently plenty of snuggie fans out here. I am making everyone in my family one. The McCalls snuggie has an optional pocket at the inside bottom that you can tuck your feet into. I am actually chuckling as I type this. But everyone in my house will have a snuggie with the optional foot pocket, as well as a pocket in the front--you know to keep pens or an Ipod or something. You all can have your cashmere, we will be fleecing it up this winter! :-)

Ok,, well I have to say that we keep the heat down...

2009-09-23T12:52:28.839-04:00

Ok,, well I have to say that we keep the heat down in our home, and guess what I MADE MYSELF A SNUGGIE!
Last year no pattern, I used a fleece blanket that I had and yes I sit around in the winter with my SUGGIE ON! The DH also like to sit under the suggie with me(he doesn't get the arms just me.
I happen to love it and yes I have even slept with it on.
SO there!

Fleece is just gross. It makes you sweat and it h...

2009-09-22T10:08:30.556-04:00

Fleece is just gross. It makes you sweat and it holds that sweat in...such a delightful feeling when you're trying to stay warm. Give me a quilt or a scarf or my loud little space heater any day.

Ha these are so RETRO.. during the early 80's they...

2009-09-21T21:01:13.750-04:00

Ha these are so RETRO.. during the early 80's they were made like quilts, with Big snaps to snap the sleeves, and fronts. They were not made from fleece but more like cheap quilts. And back then they came out with patterns for them too. At least if someone made it from a nice quilting pattern it wouldnt be so bad!!!!!!!!!

Ha these are so RETRO.. during the early 80's they...

2009-09-21T21:00:40.863-04:00

I have a snuggie of sorts. A gift from my grandpa...

2009-09-21T00:25:19.326-04:00

I have a snuggie of sorts. A gift from my grandparents a couple Christmases ago. It is snuggly and warm, but do generate a lot of static electricity, which takes a little comfort out of the snuggle. Definitely not going to waste time and money making one. Blech!

I never have understood the appeal of the snuggie....

2009-09-20T22:22:58.874-04:00

I never have understood the appeal of the snuggie. It just makes me wonder if people have forgotten about housecoats and sweaters. I had no idea how successful it was, though. I guess that's just another of the benefits of not owning a TV.

@Becky: By the way, cashmere isn't wool, it's mohair -- meaning it's from goats, not sheep -- so it's possible that you may not be allergic. I know people who are allergic to mohair and not wool, so it may be possible for allergies to work the other way. You could get a test garment from your local charity chop.

We don't have them here in Norway yet, but I expec...

2009-09-20T07:48:46.773-04:00

We don't have them here in Norway yet, but I expect them to show up any time, now. (You are welcome to come and stay, Gertie, your blog is one of my absolute favorites). They look very much like what we would call a housecoat, only backwards, in cheap material and without anything for closure. They don't look practical to me. We use regular blankets and hot tea (sometimes toddy, cocoa or gløgg) on a cold winter night. Sometimes we even bring our duvets and snuggle up to watch a movie. I don't think I would spend precious time or money on a snuggie, slanket, slanks or onesies for myself. And no pacifier, either.

Vibeke in Oslo