Wheelchair Lap Quilts
03-31-2015, 05:00 AM
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Wheelchair Lap Quilts
I offered to make lap quilts for the residents of the Memory Care Unit where my mother lives.
The head coordinator there was very eager to have them. Her suggested size seems too small to me. She says 20x30. I understand avoiding the wheels is very crucial. But to me that sounds more like a placemat.
I don't want to offend her since she's the professional. But I also don't want to make 6 lap quilts that can't be used.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
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The head coordinator there was very eager to have them. Her suggested size seems too small to me. She says 20x30. I understand avoiding the wheels is very crucial. But to me that sounds more like a placemat.
I don't want to offend her since she's the professional. But I also don't want to make 6 lap quilts that can't be used.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
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03-31-2015, 05:07 AM
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I have been making quilts for men in wheelchairs for our church group and we were told no bigger than 36" x 36". I try to use flannel when possible so they won't slip off. You might just make one with her dimensions and see if the size really does work. This one is at a friends mounted on her LA waiting to be quilted.
03-31-2015, 05:15 AM
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Perhaps you could make one 20 x 30 - take it in and test it - saying that you just want to be sure they are right before continuing. She might see that they need to be bigger.
I would bet that she is measuring the width of a wheelchair seat and not allowing for drape. The ones i made my brother were 30 x 30....which allowed for tuck around his legs/hips
I would bet that she is measuring the width of a wheelchair seat and not allowing for drape. The ones i made my brother were 30 x 30....which allowed for tuck around his legs/hips
03-31-2015, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
I have been making quilts for men in wheelchairs for our church group and we were told no bigger than 36" x 36". I try to use flannel when possible so they won't slip off. You might just make one with her dimensions and see if the size really does work. This one is at a friends mounted on her LA waiting to be quilted.
03-31-2015, 06:30 PM
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Sometimes, people who don't sew are terrible at estimating things in inches! Only make one until she sees the size. Maybe just a top so you can add on to it. I really like the idea of using flannel for backing so it clings.
Bless you for your willingness to comfort the folks in the nursing home.
Bless you for your willingness to comfort the folks in the nursing home.
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