Originally Posted by
QuiltE
The backing they wanted solid, no seams ... and the front, generally they were keeping the seams away from the centre area, so that it did not rub thru the layers to the baby, being that the baby would be more in the centre of the quilt. As I said, I;m sure every hospital has different "rules", as to what they believe is best for the preemies in their care.
The place where I send them doesn't put them directly on the baby. They are placed on top of the incubator. By the time the baby is ready to go home (and the quilts do go home with the baby), the seams probably aren't as much of an issue.