Army blanket projects
 

I have 3 vintage army green blankets and I'd be open to using them for something if I had an idea. I found a few ideas on Pinterest. I suppose tote bags are a possibility. Have you made something ?

My understanding is that they work very well as batting.

You can piece a top and use the blanket as batting. You can have a backing or just quilt the top and blanket without.
Brings back lots of memories. Growing up after the war, there were lots of army surplus items around and these blankets were common. I wonder what happened to the ones we had.

These were wonderful wool blankets but shrank when washed in my machine. I'd check first of all that they are machine washable. Secondly, they are very heavy--albeit warm!--so it makes a very heavy quilt. Just my thoughts on the topic.

I would be worried about the weight of them.

Given that they are vintage, I like the idea of seeing them instead of hiding away as batting. Ideas: table runner, wall hanging- with applique added, a vest, mittens, tote bag. Maybe something you could donate to a Veteran's home.

I got some when I still lived up north at the surplus store. My boys still have theirs. They actually washed theirs in the fall right before putting on their beds for winter. They used saw horses and extra long 2x4s and laid the blankets over their racks. Clamped them down spray them with Woolite water mix. Rinsed then let dry with a sheet over to protect from the elements. They say they're the best smelling blankets. Their girl friends are amazed and happy they don't have to wash them.

Why not just use them as extra blankets in your home? They aren't much to look at, but are warm as an extra layer between other beddings.

We have a couple and I always thought it would be fun to embroider or applilque something on them. Like just a corner or something? Ours have always just been stored away, so I haven't washed them. I guess I should pull them out or one at least and use it, or do something with it huh? Let me know what washing issues you have, or how you wash them? Now after reading this thread I'm wondering if washing is an issue. Or what about dry cleaning?

We had several too, but, lost them in many moves along with a lot of other stuff. They were wonderful just as warm blankets.