TYPES of BLANKETS
© Quilts and Tied Comforters
A quilt is defined as a
blanket, which has three layers – a top (which may be pieced or simply a single
piece of fabric), batting in the center, and backing (which is usually a single
piece of fabric). In order to keep the
batting from shifting secure the batting into the outer seams, the three layers
of the quilt must be secured together.
This is accomplished by sewing the three layers together by hand (hand
quilting), machine (machine quilting), or tying (using yarn or thread to tie
the three layers together at various points on the blanket). If yarn is used to tie a blanket, make sure
the ends are trimmed to approximately 1" and the knots are secure. We
don’t want the quilt to fall apart after just a few washings. Check your
blanket carefully for straight pins. It’s better you find that pin and not the child who receives
your blanket.
© Afghans
Afghans are made of yarn that
is crocheted or knitted into a blanket. Weave
in all yarn ends on crocheted & knitted afghans
with at least an inch or two of thread so it does not come apart.
© Fleece blankets - NO DOUBLE FLEECE, Please
Pieces of polar fleece may be
purchased and it takes very little work to create a blanket. Serging or hemming, or cutting a fringed edge
– which takes no sewing at all, may finish off the edge.
© Don’t . . .
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Make blankets out
of tapestry, upholstery fabric, burlap, felt, vinyl, wool, wool yarn, or any
other scratch fabrics or laces. Also,
please do not donate these materials, we just cannot use them.
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Attach buttons or
similar decorative items to a blanket.
They can be a choking hazard to children.
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Use paint to
decorate a blanket.
©Please
Note . . . Blankets that smell of smoke or strong chemicals (including perfumed
fabric softeners) or have pet hair on them are not acceptable as they may
produce a severe allergic reaction in the children. Unfortunately, washing these blankets does
not always remove the problem.
© Click on our PATTERN PAGE LINK or go to the national website www.projectlinus.org for links to free
patterns for Project Linus blankets.
© If
in doubt, would the blanket you plan to donate be welcomed by you and your
child if you were on the receiving end of a Project Linus blanket?
