Can anyone tell me what to use to fill a fabric door stop. It is about 3' long to stop the winter chill at the bottom of a door. Thanks Lynn.

I have put up pictures of my draft excluder in projects i know these will stop that darn draft wiith no problem and no haveing to keep pushing them into position when the door is opened and closed, if you need more help then just ask. annie in the uk

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by designgirl 14 Nov 2009

Thanks Annie.

Many, many years ago my granny would use old socks in the draught excluder.

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by angel777th 14 Nov 2009

That is what my granny used too....It was a great way to use up all the mismatched socks and ones with large holes in them. She also used old shirts and a bit of fiber fill....What ever would fit.

I will take a photo of my draft excluders and put them up for you

Also called "draft dodgers" and "draft snakes". Use kitty litter--the kind by Purina that smells nice. Or just use dried beans or rice, but kitty litter is much cheaper.

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by designgirl 13 Nov 2009

Great idea, thanks for commenting.

by hyfibutt 14 Nov 2009

I was going to say kitty litter too. This is a project I MUST do this year for our house. Every year I say I will and I never do. ~lisa

I've used rice or sand in the past and they both work fine.

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by designgirl 13 Nov 2009

Thanks, My daughter wants me to embroider one for her back door. I never thought of rice, did think of sand but didn't know if to put it in plastic first. Thanks for your help. Lynn

by frannie 14 Nov 2009

If I remember correctly, I used iron on interfacing on the back of my fabric before I sewed it up.

ok here is the best way to make a draft stopper this is the type that fits under the door on a wooden surface, you need a length of pipe lagging this looks like a foam tube with a split in it to go over pipes, cut two sections to aprox four inches short of door width, next you need the material you want to use this has to be long enough to wrap around each tube and be sewn down in the middle of a section of fabric that is three inches wide between the sewn tubes this is the section that will slide under the door leaveing one tube on iether side of the actuale door, the covered tubes eliminate all drafts and because the tubes are fitted on the fabric it will slide open and closed with the door and no restiction . the only thing you will have to remember is to remove the draft excluder once a week to brush off the dust it gathers from the floor. this is the basic but you can of course add eyes and ears to the covered tubes to make a talking point of for a childs door, if you need a visual then let me know and i will upload a photo of one, Do not make the draft excluder hence cutting it four inches short the exact width as the door as it will restrict opening if anything is behind the door frame. hope this will help you keep the wind out. any Q's please feel free to ask annie in the uk

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by sewmom 13 Nov 2009

I would love to see a picture. I'm having a hard time visualizing your explanation.

by chenille 13 Nov 2009

This sounds great...a visual would help though. A fun project!!*4U

by edenandandrea 14 Nov 2009

This sounds like a great way to keep it in place. Thanks for the idea.

polyester fibre fill, old bits of material would work.

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by designgirl 13 Nov 2009

I want it to have a bit of weight to it. Thank you for commenting.