Harbor Freight moving blankets
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I have been considering getting one to make a dog bed for DD boyfriend's new dog, using his no longer needed XLT egg crate mattress pad as padding. Thought it would make a cheap, comfy bed for his new baby, who is already 50+ lbs. at 6 months old. I would want to put a zipper in it so it could be washed. That'll be expensive part. Hope I don't have too much trouble finding a really long zipper. I've never looked for one before. Any suggestions?
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You can buy zipper tape by the yard, it comes on large 35-yard spools. Just google "zipper by the yard".
Having said that, I think I would also rather use velcro. Seems to be easier and cheaper to purchase.
Having said that, I think I would also rather use velcro. Seems to be easier and cheaper to purchase.
#26
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This has nothing to do with moving blankets but I will tell you a time and money saving tip. Before I learned to quilt I purchased a lot of factory made quilts. I always got the good quality ( as good as you can get for store bought) I have used several of these as batting and backing. I just baste with safety pins my pieced top to the store quilt and then quilt it however I want. This makes for a nice warm quilt and costs me zero dollars. Nice recycle too.
#27
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peckish-- that just tickled me! that's my kind of thinking, but my upbringing would never let me do it. but i don't make the same mistake twice, so they wouldn't be getting another quilt of any kind, except maybe quilted charmin!
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