"Nesteldecken" or "twiddle blankets"
05-18-2014, 01:13 AM
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I just made a new one, I was asked if i could make a "Nesteldecke" for her mother, she liked to sew and so I took some fabric with sewing material on!
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And last time I got very nice confirmations how well these blankets are for dementia patients, some of them won't let them even out of their hands!
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And last time I got very nice confirmations how well these blankets are for dementia patients, some of them won't let them even out of their hands!
06-16-2014, 07:47 AM
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When I read in the internet that "Quilters Newsletter" No. 440 had an article about "fidget quilts" or as we say over here "Nesteldecken" I ordered this magazine! And today I got it and I found out that there are no big differences between these quilts made in USA or made in Germany! And once again I can tell that we get very nice feedbacks how useful these quilts are for the patients!
If someone is interested in this theme have a look at this magazine!
If someone is interested in this theme have a look at this magazine!
09-05-2014, 11:55 PM
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A new idea I found on pinterest: "fidget aprons": as many patients with dementia walking around all day they can take the "twiddeling things" with them on their way! I asked for aprons and made three of them to "fidget aprons", then I gave them to a home where they care for such patients. And I asked them to give me some feedback!
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12-31-2016, 04:39 AM
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Patients suffering from dementia are always very restless and they are looking for something to twiddle with or as we say: they want to "nestel"! And that's the reason for sewing these blankets: there are many things sewed on where these patients can "twiddle" or pluck with: ribbons, lace, buttons, zippers and many other things!!
Here are some blankets I sewed
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And we also sew "Nestelschals" or twiddle scarfs:
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Here are some blankets I sewed
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And we also sew "Nestelschals" or twiddle scarfs:
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12-31-2016, 01:02 PM
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Ohhh I was very surprised to read this message! Thank you for choosing my "nesteldecken" Quilts!
And I too send much good wishes for the New Year 2017, we are just two hours from changing the date! Greetings to you all out there from Germany!
And I too send much good wishes for the New Year 2017, we are just two hours from changing the date! Greetings to you all out there from Germany!
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