DIY orthopedic pillow

One third of our lives we spend in a dream. All life on Earth - insects, birds, animals, a person needs rest. People must sleep in order to regain strength, because in a day we have time to do a lot of things, in the end - the body requires a "recharge". During sleep, strength is restored and vital processes normalize: the immune and nervous systems, blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood circulation. Rest requires not only the body, but also the brain. The work of the brain continues both day and night. During the daytime, he learns a lot of information, experiences a variety of impressions, emotions. At night, information is filtered, unnecessary information disappears, and important information is stored in memory. If you do not provide the body with the proper “reset” and quality rest in time, a decline in performance occurs, human functions deteriorate, and energy reserves are not replenished. A person becomes angry and irritable, begins to get sick more often.

Do-it-yourself orthopedic pillow is the solution to all problems. Sewing such a product will not take much time and will bring you a lot of positive emotions. Self-creation of such a masterpiece is the best option, since you can select and create personally the size, color, contents, and it will be suitable for your weight, age and height.

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Determined with important parameters

How to make an orthopedic pillow with your own hands? First you need to decide on the shape and size of the product. The pillow should be small, but not small, as your head should not roll sideways or fall deep:

1. Low and hard pillow designed for sleeping on your back.
2. Soft and not high - to rest on your stomach.

Important! The support for the head should not be too high, since displacements of the cervical vertebrae, a violation of the blood supply to the brain, can occur. And vice versa - too low products lead to neck muscle tension.

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DIY pillow under the neck

It is recommended to use hypoallergenic, high-quality, natural materials for both the cover and the filler. A universal model for different ages, weights is a two-sided product with a large roller on one side and a smaller one on the other.

Materials for work

You will need for sewing:

• Fabric 50/50 cm in size. Cotton is better for a pillowcase. Synthetic material for the pillow itself, preferably with water-repellent properties.
• Zipper 25 cm or buttons.
• Scissors.
• Threads.
• Sewing machine, but you can connect the parts manually.
• Filler - holofiber or foamed latex (prevents the compression of blood vessels, capillaries), buckwheat husk - if desired.
• Paper for a pattern. Patterns are made for each side of the pillow.

Patterns and sewing

If you have decided on the design of the future creation, then the question arises about the pattern to make an orthopedic pillow with your own hands. Let's get started with the template:

1. We make a pattern, transfer it to the fabric. You can take your individual sizes, or you can use the standard options by downloading a template from the Internet.
2. We leave allowances for seams when patterning material.
3. Fold the pieces of material with the outside inward.
4. We sew on three sides, the fourth side is for zipper.
5. We turn the design on the face, put in the filler.
6. We sew a pillowcase according to the same principle.

Important! Do you have pain or discomfort when using the pillow? It is necessary to consult a doctor for advice, but for now stop using the product.

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At the current pace of life, when there is not enough time to monitor your health, you need to maximize the use of rest time to improve the body. An orthopedic pillow with your own hands will really help us with this. It will provide a comfortable, healthy sleep, which is important for well-being and performance.