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Donation Update: 1st Quarter '09: 832 2nd Quarter '09: 675 1st Half '09: 1,507 Chapter Total: 11,185 |
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Blanket Specifications
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- *Make blankets from NEW (NOT RECYCLED), CLEAN, WASHABLE materials in infant, child or teen friendly colors.
- *Blankets may be crocheted, knitted, quilted, or no-sew fleece with a finished edge.
- *Make blankets from 100% cotton fabric, flannel, polar fleece, or acrylic yarn (NO WOOL).
- *Secure the batting into outer seams and if the blanket is tied, please anchor it every 4 - 6 inches, cutting ties to 1 inch in length.
- *Weave in all yarn ends on crocheted and knitted blankets.
- *Check your blanket carefully (double check and triple check) for straight pins and needles. PLEASE use only safety pins (not straight pins) to attach notes to quilts.
- *Avoid buttons or decorative items on a blanket. They can be a choking hazard.
- *Pre-wash all fabric that you feel may cause a problem with bleeding.
- *Avoid using fabric or yarn that has been stored in a damp area and has a musty smell. Mold spores can cause an allergic reaction in a child and are very difficult to remove from the fabric. Even if the musty smell disappears after laundering, the spores are still present and can cause serious respiratory problems in children.
- *Absolutely no odors of smoke or strong chemicals (including perfumed fabric softeners), or pet hair. Washing these blankets does not always remove the problem.
- *Blankets should be free of religious messages since they are donated to children of all faiths.
- *No holiday fabrics or panels please (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc.)
SUGGESTED BLANKET SIZES
(measurements are approximate”)
Baby blankets…..no smaller than 30” X 30”.
Child…………………..40” X 60”
Teen…………………..45” X 72”
- Please remember that the sizes listed above are just guidelines.
- We accept blankets of all sizes.
- HOW TO FINISH A FLEECE BLANKET
*No matter what method is used to finish a fleece blanket, remove the selvedge edges (the wavy sides with small holes punched all along the side) and even up all sides.
- *We prefer single layer polar fleece blankets. They are lighter and easier for younger children to handle. Double fleece blankets can be heavy and bulky .
- *You may serge or hem the fleece or cut a fringed edge.
- *You do not have to knot the fringe.
- *Do not cut the fringe any longer than 2" - 4". Longer fringe tangles in medical instruments and tubes. Remember, the longer you make the fringe, the less blanket area there is for snuggling.
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