Weighted Blanket...anyone made one?
#41
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I would make the weighted part removable. better when you need to wash the blanket. they have polished stones in the dollar store if she likes the sensory stimulation of touching the smoothness. just a thought.
#44
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas
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We just found out that our daughter has a sensory disorder and the OT suggested a weighted blanket. She said if I sew, I could make one cheaper than I could buy one because they tend to be high. I found a pattern, but where do I get the pellets? Are the ones at JoAnn's or Wal-Mart good?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Whatever I find out, I wish you all the luck in the world in finding comfort for your child, and the blessing of a cure.
#46
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Yes,, I have made 3 of these. One for my granddaughter who was 3 and has ADHD. Wonderful, very soothing, and said she felt like she was being hugged all night. My 11 yr old saw it and fell in love because it is very warm, and snuggly. The last was for my husband as kept sneaking the girls blanket to put on his legs. He suffers from restless leg syndrom and he loves his also.
Just google plastic pellets and you will come up with differant sizes and shapes. I just used the smallest round pellet and was very sucessful.
I would sew a row and fill it, sewing another line across to form the filled square.I used cotton on mine, afraid the flannel might rip.
They Are Great Blankets, and easy to make!
Just google plastic pellets and you will come up with differant sizes and shapes. I just used the smallest round pellet and was very sucessful.
I would sew a row and fill it, sewing another line across to form the filled square.I used cotton on mine, afraid the flannel might rip.
They Are Great Blankets, and easy to make!
#48
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brady TX
Posts: 6,613
I've never made one but I made one of these.
http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html
I used flannel for the squares & fuseable batting. Boy was it heavy. I'm not sure that your daughter would like the denim feel.
As I'm typing this I also remembered the Biscuit Quilts. Hmmm Each square is stuffed. Could you stuff one of those with pellets?
http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html
I used flannel for the squares & fuseable batting. Boy was it heavy. I'm not sure that your daughter would like the denim feel.
As I'm typing this I also remembered the Biscuit Quilts. Hmmm Each square is stuffed. Could you stuff one of those with pellets?
#49
I too, have a special need great grandson and am interested in those weighted blankets or vests or something. I really don't sew but maybe for a special person, maybe I could learn. Let me know what you find out. Jo
#50
Jo, I will post whenever I get started on the quilt. I had thought about doing indivdiual squares then sewing them together. But I am not sure yet. It will depend on what fabric I use and how big I want it. Thinking lap size but might go bigger, more like a throw.
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