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04-05-2017, 08:51 AM

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cashs_mom

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Rob Appell of Man Sewing has a good tutorial on weighted blankets. My friend used it to make some for a church donation project and said it was a really good way to handle the little pellets.

04-05-2017, 08:52 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6..._cifGa6gjqfrzQ

04-05-2017, 08:56 AM

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tessagin

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Her page has a video on a weighted blanket. Hers seems much easier than some of the others I've seen.

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Originally Posted by tessagin

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6..._cifGa6gjqfrzQ

04-05-2017, 11:36 AM

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velcro

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Originally Posted by buttons

We made them in our FCE clubs. we give them to the Autism center. We make ours about finished size 36 x 42. we use commercial Velcro. we make channels about 7' wide and them we put 1 lb. of stripped material in them.
the stripes are cut about 1 to 1 1/2 " wide. We have been making these for about 10 years . we do it twice a year and we average at least 100 a year. we also make small ones that is about 18 long and about 24 wide.. we channel them also and then we make a another bag the size of channel and put rice in that bag sew closed and put in the channels. we also use Velcro on these.

What is the velcro used for? Also, does the rice last when it is washed? For the strips, do you just stuff it with fabric strips. this is for a 3 year old and weighs 47#. What size do you recommend. Do you use flannel on the back. I know, so many questions. Sorry.

04-06-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KathyM

I have been making them for the group home I work at, they do get heavy as your sewing them together. I use rice.

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Rice is cheaper, but can not be washed. Better to use plastic pellets. They are way more sanitary.

04-06-2017, 04:14 PM

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madamekelly

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Just to repeat, "approximately 1/4 cup plastic beads equals 1 1/4 oz, and roughly 10% of the child's body weight or just a little less" according to Rob from Man Sewing.

04-06-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcarpentier

Oooh.. Ohh! I have an awesome tutorial on this from You Tube and I was going to do one. Here ya go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svqiyDlJmus

Hope this helps. It seems very thorough and has some good tips. Enjoy!

That is a good tutorial. I know someone who has a child on the very low end of the autism spectrum. I'll tell her about it.

11-01-2017, 11:48 AM

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ShannanMN

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Originally Posted by Treasureit

I have made 2...they aren't that hard...unless you you use minky on both sides. I would not use rice...you will want to wash them. I bought pellets. Let me know if you have any specific questions

I'm doing one with flannel on one side and minky on the other. Should I interface the minky with a lightweight non woven, like Pellon SF101? I'm concerned it will be too stretchy on the minky otherwise.