If hand sewing the neck heating pad closed, make sure the opening is closed very securely so the filling will not come out during use. (I used my machine and stitched two lines to keep it secure) ...

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I love the beautiful patterns and projects that can be made using that method. However, I've always been a bit intimidated by the time commitment of hand stitching an entire quilt with EPP.