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09-12-2011, 05:42 AM

#21

moonwork42029

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Originally Posted by Up North

I worked in a laundry at a nursing home and theirs were just terry cloth It all goes in the wash and very hot dryers.

And the plastic tablecloths etc. that have been suggested .... would melt in the dryer!

I doubt they would melt...think back to bibs years ago...they were basically the same thing as the tablecloths.

I have washed and dried my holiday tablecloths several times without damage to them.

This was a cheaper suggestion and you can get many many many out of one tablecloth.

Good luck with whatever you decide on and if anyone does try the tablecloths please let us know how they work out for you.

09-12-2011, 06:32 AM

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stitchinwitch

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Good Topic - thanks. A crumb catcher? Would there be alot of spills? --- just inquiring minds want to know....

09-12-2011, 06:50 AM

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watterstide

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Originally Posted by Up North

I worked in a laundry at a nursing home and theirs were just terry cloth It all goes in the wash and very hot dryers.

exactly donna..

just use thick terry cloth..they absorb and hold up well to washings...

09-12-2011, 06:52 AM

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watterstide

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Originally Posted by COYOTEMAGIC

Here's another pattern

http://www.laurassewingstudio.com/NL/060407/060407.html

Excellent Link!!

09-12-2011, 07:10 AM

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Mona Marie

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I have made them with just plain cotton and they worked. They were two layers thinck.

09-12-2011, 07:17 AM

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gertz

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Our nursing is no longer using bibs, degrading to the elders to look like babies. Duh

09-12-2011, 07:27 AM

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Bonbonary

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Originally Posted by COYOTEMAGIC

Here's another pattern

http://www.laurassewingstudio.com/NL/060407/060407.html

Those are very nice & look more like aprons. My mother hated the obvious bibs they wore at the nursing home. I think she would have been pleased with the apron look.

09-12-2011, 07:28 AM

#28

Selena

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gertz

Our nursing is no longer using bibs, degrading to the elders to look like babies. Duh

That's why we aren't making them look like baby bibs. And we are wearing them too. And the head of the nursing home liked the idea.

09-12-2011, 07:33 AM

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Kathy T.

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My mother is in assisted living - soon to move to Alzheimers Care. This was an excellent topic. Thank you all for the suggestions (especially that great link). I will begin making a stash now.

09-12-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by moonwork42029

Couldn't you use the vinyl tableclothes? Put the printed side of them as the "wrong" side and have the soft fuzzy side that would be against the patient.

You can usually get these on sale after a holiday for a few dollars.

Yes, this flannel backed vinyl is great. You can buy it as yardage too at Joann's. It sews up great if you put the flannel side to the needle plate. I use it to back baby bibs all the time. It also works for diaper covers. I let the vinyl side out and it does not seem to irritate tender skin, but anyway for adults there would be clothing in-between.