I'm just a ridiculously anxious 21 year old and my mum mentioned that I used to sleep with like 9 blankets for the weight, and I brought it up to my therapist who suggested a weighted blanket (and slyly hinted there was a good tutorial online as I'm not bad on a sewing machine because they can be expensive) so thank you very much!
I have autism and it's been really hard to find a blanket like this with a cheap price. I was also looking for a dinosaur one but they seem to be even more expensive. I'm so glad you made this tutorial. Keep doing what you're doing. Thank you and best wishes.
I made a form of this but I used a single bed duvet/ bedsheet cover, only took me about 45 minutes because I already had the 3 seams sewn. All I had to do was sew the columns and rows and then stuff! (And stitch the bottom up obviously) Also saves you going out buying the fabric, I already had the cover in the house. Great vid thank you!
Tip: if you have any cakes of soap (bars, not liquid) they work very well for marking fabric. Darker soap for lighter colored fabrics and light colored soap for darker fabrics. Youe can easily cut thick shards off of the cake and its much cheaper than those markers.
Reminds me of the quilts we used to have on our beds when I was a child , I'm 82. I used to love wrapping a quilt around me in the winter. No central heating in those days.
As one retired from nursing 15 years, I hadn't learned of such a blanket, until now. What a great tutorial from a loving aunt! FeeIing empowered, and I can make one for someone I know.
Salamat po for this tutorial. I've been wanting ro make this. I'm new in sewing and I have a lot more to learn. Your video gives me so much sense and such tips you give is huge for a biginner like me! Thank you. Watched your video from Philippines 🇵🇭. Salamat po.
I love that zero stuffed animals were harmed 😂 and i appreciate the tips about keeping the pellets away from the needle, because it is really sad when they break. 🙂 thank you for the simple instructions and the positive mood. I'm excited to make one and confident that i can thanks to your lovely video🙂
After watching every video there is on RUclips about weighted blankets I always come back to yours. I personally like the puffy look that you get by adding the stuffing, especially for kids. I think maybe that the stuffing helps the beads to lay more evenly? in other words they're not all bunched up at the bottom of the pocket. I spent this afternoon making 3 small weighted blankets for dogs or cats. I plan on donating them to an auction fundraiser for one of the rescue groups I foster for. Thank you!
THANK YOU for this tutorial! I just made my first one - and it was HUUUUUUUUGE! 60" x 65" (it had 90 pockets!), 20 pounds, and one side was minky material! It took 14+ hours, but my daughter and I had a good time, making it together. I'm going to make a MUCH smaller one for my 5 year old Autistic niece, using ONLY cotton fabric! :) My husband and son want one for Christmas, too! Thank you for sharing all your links, for the pellets, and for making a tutorial that was easy to follow!
You rock! You're so welcome! These 14 hours are so worth it! Please feel free to come to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids and show us your creation. We would LOVE to see your blanket. COngratulations!
This was fascinating. Looking at several videos I wondered why nobody sews/stuffs from the side of the blanket - rather than from the top/bottom. Seems like coming from the side would make the stuffing issue less difficult, as the pellets would be moved a shorter distance. Just the way I looked at it, I guess. I will probably be making one of these for myself - I've been sleeping under a stack of blankets and comforters for years - this looks like a great alternative.
I’m about to make my daughter on of these and I am SO glad you said this! Lol I was wondering why going from top to bottom but for some reason didn’t think to go from the side 🤦🏼♀️ sometimes I wonder about my life choices lol
If you aren’t into doing all those measurements or don’t trust yourself to see straight, marking the line with painters tape and then sewing along the edge is crazy easy and comes out really well.
My daughter had this on her Christmas List.. Very expensive. Since I am a quilter, I thought I would look into making one. Looks very easy. Thank you for the Tutorial.
This is now my favorite tutorial. I'm wanting to make one for myself to help with anxiety. I laid down to watch this on New Years day. After last night, my son has been a sleep deprived tantrum nightmare all day. He laid down with me and within 5 mins, your voice had him sound asleep. I mean no offense by this and am grateful to find not only a project to do, but also a voice that lulls my kiddo to sleep. 😍
Jami Bryan this makes my day! I’m so glad my voice calmed him to sleep! I’d be happy to make a video that is specifically for calming kiddos and putting them to sleep if I knew what to say 😂 during it!
This is a great tutorial, thank you. I just made a weighted blanket for an adult but had difficulty with the top, your video helped. I used a long wrapping paper tube to full the pockets with pellets which worked amazingly well.
I wondered why these are so expensive, even before they became a CRAZE. But now I see that they are detailed and time consuming. Makes sense. Good thing I don’t have any financial value since I’m a stay at home chronically ill person. I am making one for my young grandson, I’m sure that he deals with autism. My daughter just won’t pursue it. He struggled in school and is in the third grade. He is the most wonderful child and deserves every wonderful thing!
Dear Daily Yum, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible video you shared on how to make weighted blankets. Your tutorial came into our lives at just the right time, and I can't thank you enough. Our 8-year-old daughter, who is on the autism spectrum, has been struggling with anxiety and sleep issues. We've heard about the benefits of weighted blankets, but purchasing one seemed out of reach for us. Your detailed instructions and clear demonstration have empowered us to create a customized weighted blanket for her. Your generosity and willingness to share your expertise have made a significant impact on our family. It means the world to us to be able to provide our daughter with the comfort and security she needs. Your video not only taught us a valuable skill but also gave us hope and inspiration. Please know that your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a tangible difference in our lives. We are forever grateful to you for using your platform to make a positive impact. The world needs more people like you who are willing to selflessly help others. Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are deeply appreciative of your contribution to our daughter's well-being and our family's happiness.
Thank You SO MUCH! I have neuropathy and arthritis and when I lay down to sleep at night my legs have such pain I'm in tears! Friends have told me to try a weighted blanket! My Aunt with severe dementia has one and it stops her from screaming. I'm a Nurse for Pediatric Patients and will also pass this on!!!! Beverly, Upstate New York 😘
Ms Felder, I have fibromyalgia and restless legs syndrome and sometimes I wake up and cannot keep my legs still because of the pain. As you are a nurse, you may be aware that there is a medication specifically for this condition. My pain management dr recently prescribed it for me and it has made a tremendous difference! I don't have to take it regularly but she said that I could. I was also recently researching some other medications and happened to read that Gabapentin or Neurotin is also sometimes prescribed specifically for RLS. You might want to do some research and discuss with your dr to see if this could possibly help your legs. This may not be an option for you but would be worth looking into. My youngest daughter is an RN in a Pediatric Cardiology ICU in a major Medical University. My oldest daughter has anxiety and PTSD and the weighted blankets are very helpful! I'm glad to see this tutorial as I love to sew and will be making some of these. As a child, my room was cold and my parents would pile several quilts on us to stay warm. The weight of the quilts were very comforting.
Thank you so much! I think this is just what I need. It can't hurt. I adore your humor (no stuffed animals harmed...lol) and obvious loving spirit. It may take me a while to get the batting, pellets, and etc and do the work, but I will let you know how it works out. God bless you! 🤗💗
Thank you so much! Good luck to you.. If you ever make the blanket, Please feel free to post your photos to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids
I think it would also be a great idea to just weigh down the four corners or all the outside squares for a beach blanket or for a picnic blanket. Love the music and the tutorial.
You should totally do sleep story reading videos! The moment I turned on your video I was stunned by how soothing and calming your voice is. This was a great tutorial, you make it look easy! I'm very tempted to try to make one myself. I bought a 15 pound one that half the seams busted the first week, so I returned it and upgraded with a Pine & River 20 pound and I like it but I need more weight. I love that you only put the pellets in the middle, that's a great idea. Thanks so much!!
This looks great! I do a lot of quilting and I'd recommend adding a binding to the edge of your quilt as that will reinforce those seams and ensure even after years of wear and tear no polyfil will come out. You can either make it from your main fabrics, a contrasting fabric so it's part of the design, or you can just buy pre-made binding in the fabric section/store. If you wanted added texture on the blanket (without worrying about the polyfil stretching it out) to help with grounding during/after panic/anxiety attacks or melt downs you could buy either fabric or a throw with an interesting texture like minky, fleece, microfiber, etc and just baste the two pieces together with large temporary basting stiches (or pin it with safety pins) and then just treat it like you would a single layer quilt top and make the blanket as normal. By doubling up that top texture layer with the cotton you reinforce the structure of the weaker fabric so it can't warp. The "pocket" lines you'll stitch along the blanket are technically quilting so they will also reinforce your blanket top further so it doesn't warp or stretch as well as keeping the two top layers in place. Then just cut your basting stitches or remove the pins at the end. 💗
I have a thought... Use fiber layer between cloth layers. Maybe pour your poly pellets into (cheap dollar store) stockings stitch at your mark for pockets. Drop one into each row. When ready to stitch pin between each pocket ... No muss no fuss... Just a thought.
I knit pyramid shaped pillows, on one of the bottom edges I make a lip with decorative stitches, then before I close it up I stuff with stuffing and at the bottom some pellets that I’ve put into a piece of stockings. Once it’s all closed up you stick your iPad on there and go. It’s nice when you are reading
I have ocd, anxiety and depression, and very stressed out with coursework, and have been looking for a wighted blanket as i can only sleep with multiple blankets on me to be heavy but it gets really heavy. Im so glad i found this video!! Thank you ever so much!
@@blippyy4177 absolutely. To figure out the weight you need, it is 10% of your body weight. One size is for a twin bed and one is a little bigger. For me, I use it for 20-30 minutes at a time and it relieves a lot of the nerve pain. I have not experienced muscle cramps with mine.
@@sarahkelso5530 ..oh thank you. I used one that is way too heavy for me twice overnight and I woke up very weak. I think it's much more about relieving muscle tension and less about neurotransmitters....
I love that the little one for whom the blanket was being made got to pick out the (cotton) fabric he wanted. Kudos to the moms! Thanks for the inspiration! Your home-ec teacher would indeed be proud!
Thanks for sharing this video! You're a mom who sews and STILL found time to make this video. Lol. I am going to make one for my special needs sister. As you know these blankets are not cheap. Your video was very helpful. Thanks, again.
Thanks for your video. I've made several of them. Big help for me was to use a wrapping paper roll and stuck it down the columns to pour the pellets! 😊
What a wonderful tutorial. It is clear, direct, humorous at times, and easy to follow. Also your voice has a calming effect. I am now going to make one for my three year old grandson. Thank you so muck.
If you see the blanket together across the middle of the columns you will have shorter columns and not need to stuff so far down. Then you will close the top and bottom the same. More manageable I think. You could alternate top and bottom rows as you start in the middle it will make the wright more even as you see and eliminate the center bulk while sewing faster. Less cumbersome all around
Your video really helped me. I have now started creating weighted blankets for kids with ptsd. As a donation but I could not have done it with out you.
I just wanted to thank you for this amazing tutorial!!!! I made a weighted blanket a year and half ago and it wasn't very good at all it was just a trial to see if my son would like it . Today we made a legit one for my son who has Sensory Processing Disorder and needs the input. This tutorial l and all the tips were SOOOOO helpful!!!! We were lost in the dark on how to start and rows, and columns until I found this gem of a video!!!!! Our blanket turned out AMAZING !!!!! My son is fast asleep with his new blankets!!! It looks so awesome and super professional we are just so happy and thankful to you for posting this video! I am now working on another blanket one for my other son ! Thank you again !
Thank you so much for providing this tutorial! I have been looking at weighted blankets for some of my clients. I am a Behavioral/Mental health Coordinator and I have many young children that have suffered from severe Trauma, as well as some of my teenagers. I do love to sew as it is therapeutic for me also, being in this line of work we need some self care for ourselves too and this would be great! can do my own self care while making something to help my precious Clients as we work through their Trauma and Anxieties. Thank you again so very very much!!!!
This is so helpful! My 2.5 year old SPD son uses one and I want to learn to make them.so badly because as he grows it's expensive to replace the old one! This was the best video I have found yet!
Sowing always has seemed so intimidating for me. But you explained it so we'll feel like I can do it! A lot of instructional videos don't explain it as well as you did. I feel confident it making a blanket and I won't have to glance at the instructions constantly. I have always slept with layers of blankets and my family never understood why, and now I can sleep peacefully without the heat.
I wish I had a sewing machine and no arthritis. 😉 seriously, I would be so happy to try these type of blanket but yeah as you said expensive and don’t have any friends or family left. But I’m glad others can be blessed with them by people like yourself. You are a WONDERFUL person clearly!🌈
I Love My Kids Hi ty for replying, you are incredibly sweet! Love your sewing. Yes, I wish I could figure out how to get one. I just don’t live someplace that it’s realistic sadly. But yeah, can’t afford a machine and nobody to borrow from or help me to begin with. Lol sounds so sad writing this...... I live in middle Canada 🇨🇦 if that makes sense lol so shipping and everything from the states is unreal on top of the exchange and taxes. Makes me actually super sad. I don’t know any other people my age that have adult autism so I’m the only one of me I know. My insomnia is so bad that I hallucinate and have grand mal seizures from lack of sleep, by 48 hrs I start getting really bad and depressed and I go 92 hrs with maybe a couple cat naps of 20-40 mins which I wake up in panic shaking and sweating. It’s pretty bad. Sorry hun I didn’t mean to share all this yuck 🤢 stuff but I just have been sick now and wheelchair and home bound since my stroke. So RUclips is MY ESCAPE SO I LIKE TO WATCH VIDEOS LIKE YOURS AND THANK YOU Jesus meet nice people like you. Thank you again for the reply and kindness♥️♥️🌈🌈🌻🌻🌟🌟 Hope things with you are well and your week ahead now is a good one! Peace ☮️ and loves 💗
Excellent video!! Thankyou very much!!! I've been asked for one of those blankets, but I didn't know that they were that useful, so you convinced me to make one for me too!!! I believe that it will help me to sleep better. ❤
really nice I want to make something smaller so a student can hold it for comfort. I have not realy sewn for a long time but this gives me a little boost. I wish some could start a team to get a team together to make the weighted blankets they are so needed. I will try to see how my little project goes and then try a blanket thank you so much for all the great tips. experience is the best teacher
Now that weighted blankets are ao popular... explains why i have alwaus slept better with multiple blankets and comforters always loved the weight more than a need for warmthm. I really like the stocking packet idea. ? How well do these wash? Does the poly fill bunch up with washings? Or is regular quilt batting more stable?
Yes I would love one of these. I am on the autism spectrum and I have anxiety. It would be a blessing to get one. I am willing to pay whatever it cost.
This is a wonderful tutorial. I'm planning a blanket for my 21-yr old grandson who suffers with bouts of anxiety. I've watched several tutorials and have truly gotten the best info from yours. I wanted to fill the pockets with softness as you did and this process is perfect. Thanks so much
One, your tips and tricks are super-thorough, which is great 😋 Two, the little comments you added to the video are hysterical! Totally been that mom hiding from her kids😂😂
My son has a spectrum disorder and my mom got him a weighted blanket and he loves it. I wish we seen this before but would always be good for an extra one for him.
Thank you so much for this DIY video! I followed your instructions and made one the same size for my son. We had a heck of a time lining up the fabric though since we used minky for one side. Cotton on both sides would definitely be easier.
Minky is tricky to sew on! But hey, you did it and any blanket you make from now on will be easy as pie! ;) You are so welcome, I am glad the video helped! We just posted a video on how to make a weighted vest too! check it out!
My hubby bought me a 48"×72" blanket with 20#weight. I have anxiety, depression, insomnia probably due to chronic pain (fibromyalgia) Menieres Disease (helps to have something on me when vertigo hits). However, the 10% weight almost seems too much. I only used it 3 nights due to weight causing increased anxiety and it pushes my feet down causing foot and ankle pain. Do you think 15# would be better or she we go less? I have times when clothes hurt so wondering if I can even use :(.
This is great tutorial, everything is explained clearly, not to much talking. . Perfect! Except that motion sickness 😂. Just kidding. Thank you so much, I am going to make one this afternoon.
I sew too; I can not wait to make this for my 1years old girl and 5years old boy. My son love dinosaurs 🦕 And it’s very hard finding the pattern online with this kinda of blanket. I will share the photos once’s I’m done. Thanks you so much for tutorial❤️
Good luck on your project and we can not wait to see you photos. Please feel free to post your photos to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids
I'm making a weighted pillow with a faux fur cover to mimic my cat. I'm autistic and my cat has been my emotional support animal for years, but he can't leave the house, and so my diagnosing psychiatrist suggested the pillow as a substitute. I'm using cotton muslin and glass beads to make the weighted sections. I'm going to sew those onto my pillow form. Then I'm going to sew covers made from a few different fabrics that I like the feel of. Fabric textures are a big deal when it comes to my sensory issues. My dad bought me a big weighted blanket years ago, but all the weight shifted to the outer portions, but I think I can fix it myself now.
I relax best when i have a weight on my chest but get more anxious when my legs feel trapped? So i think I'm gonna try this out with an old pillow case! My parents kept my favorite bedding (pillow and blanket case?) From when i was little and the soft worn fabric really comforts me so i think that'll help even more. Thanks for the great tutorial, I'm really excited to try it out! :)
@@blippyy4177 sure! I ended up finishing the pillow case and sometimes it helps but sometimes it doesn't? It's a bit of hit or miss but when it helps it helps a lot! For the technical part, it was a little tricky to sew shut the little pockets since the beads i used to weight it down kept slipping out. I ended up asking my dad for help. He managed with a bit of luck and using a sturdy ruler to keep the beads back/down! Happy new year, friend, if you try this i hope it helps you!
@@mikeyjoshua1846 ..thank you! Someone once told me that if a person is having an asthma attack it helps to put a lay down and put a chihuahua on their chest. I didn't know why at tht time but now I know. The outside musculature pulls energy off the internal musculature and relaxes the inside. Also I have learned that chest anxiety is from blood vessel tension from the chest. Brain panic is from brain blood vessel tension. (Blood vessels are tubular muscles). I wonder if wearing a weighted back pack on the front of you (walking around with it) would help you. What do you think? And happy new year to you too.
@@blippyy4177 hmm it could help! I know i like it when my sister's cat sprawls over the back of my neck and over my shoulders? So maybe a kinda longer weighted pad would be nice to carry over the shoulders! It's different for everyone and i haven't really had much experience with weight stims so far so I'm still figuring things out!
This is the best tutorial I've seen so far. Thank you so much. I look forward to making one myself :) love the added funny comments on the video lol xx
This is my first time watching your blog & I liked what you saw. Just one request : if you put a lot up for us to read in one frame, give us 3 or 4 seconds longer to read it. Thanks so much, Rachelle M.
I have grandsons, this age. They’re extremely helpful. I set a tool down and it’s put away, sometimes, never to be seen again. I wouldn’t change a thing (except, their parents replacing all the tools, pens, pencils, books, shoes, dog toys, pots, pans, broken/lost. Never mind. I don’t want them moving back home😉😉🤪🤪). I love my grandsons!!
My blanket would be six ft long , and weigh twenty pounds . Would it be okay to make two three ft blankets , then sew the two blankets together ? Wouldn't you also want weight to cover your sides as well ?
@@blippyy4177 seizures are a response of nerves, not blood vessels. The blankets work to calm the child in general during a stressful day. They are not used during a seizure.
I wish I could have a few of these blanket. I have teen boy's that are special needs and I don't have a sewing machine or the skills to sell one. We live on a fixed income. This would be a great Christmas present for them. Thank you for your video.
Vicki Dischner it’s different for ever material. Another idea you could use is measuring how many cups are in each bag of pellets, multiply by how many bags of pellets you have, and divide by the number of pockets in your blanket. Hoped it helped
I make these everyday all day for people.. I see you don't use a batting in between for stability otherwise I found it made the blanket very flimsy. Tailors chalk works great as well as side walk chalk then when finished take a damp paper towel and dab the chalk lines comes off great
Fuzzypups 1 second ago im hoping you might be willing to help me out. My mom & I tried making one of these. turned out wonderful except that we cant fig out what went wrong. My mother is great with math. our finished product was 40x39. we ended up with 16 squares 10x 9.25. We wanted the weight to be 7.5#. 1 lb = 16oz, so we took 16x7.5# and got 120 total ounces for the project. since there were 16 squares, we divided 120 by 16 and came up with weight of 7.5 oz pr square. There are 8 ounces in 1 cup so we put just shy of 1 cup of pellets in ea picket. this is all correct math & we were very careful to measure out for the pellets. so cant fig out why the blanket ended up 6.2 lbs instead of 7.5 lbs. we used fleece as well instead of cotton because my son is very sensitive to soft materials.
Your math looks correct except it seems you mistook the 7.5 oz of WEIGHT for 7.5 oz of VOLUME...2 different things. In the final step, use a scale to first weigh 7.5 oz of pellets (be sure to consider the weight of your measuring cup) and then from that amount you can determine the volume for each square. Hope that helps!
Hey :) thanks for the great tutorial! I wanted to ask some questions; - i want to make it to an adult, i am not sure if i need to fill all the squares with the polli palates, what do you think is better? - and also i want to make the blanket more suitable for summer season, in my country it's all most worm all year. You think i need to use less batting? Thanks you a lot!
Hello... You do not have to fill all squares with pellets. In this case your blanket will be less heavy. Regarding the warm weather, this blankets are mainly for the weight... you should not feel hot in it.... And lastly you can refer to our weighted blanket calculator: ilovemykidsblog.net/2019/05/free-weighted-blanket-calculator.html
i'm still kind of new to sewing but i was wondering for these kinds of blankets, would i have to use a more heavy duty kind of thread? or can i get away with just sewing the same stitch twice with standard thread?
I'm just a ridiculously anxious 21 year old and my mum mentioned that I used to sleep with like 9 blankets for the weight, and I brought it up to my therapist who suggested a weighted blanket (and slyly hinted there was a good tutorial online as I'm not bad on a sewing machine because they can be expensive) so thank you very much!
Cass S how did it go? Have you made one yet?
I have autism and it's been really hard to find a blanket like this with a cheap price. I was also looking for a dinosaur one but they seem to be even more expensive. I'm so glad you made this tutorial. Keep doing what you're doing. Thank you and best wishes.
You're welcome! So glad this tutorial is useful 🙏👍
Walmart is currently selling a 10 lbs. one for $25. I opted for the 15 lbs. one for $32.
Roger lucky wish there was Walmart in Australia Target doesn’t have any ugh!
My sister also has autism and she loves her weighted blanket so I wanna make one for her for Christmas so it’s more special
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I made a form of this but I used a single bed duvet/ bedsheet cover, only took me about 45 minutes because I already had the 3 seams sewn. All I had to do was sew the columns and rows and then stuff! (And stitch the bottom up obviously) Also saves you going out buying the fabric, I already had the cover in the house. Great vid thank you!
ooh good idea!!
I'm making a lap pad from a pillow case so that in the end a typical pillow sham will fit as a cover.
Great idea!
@@picashlio3361 smart!
Amzing Idea that would save me loads of time
Tip: if you have any cakes of soap (bars, not liquid) they work very well for marking fabric. Darker soap for lighter colored fabrics and light colored soap for darker fabrics. Youe can easily cut thick shards off of the cake and its much cheaper than those markers.
Thank you for the great tip! The bar of soap works great for marking fabric and it's great alternative to markers
Nice! Thanks
A hair flat iron makes for a quick iron on edges like that and it heats up fast.
Coleyq thanks for that tip never would have thought of that
that remindsme in the 70's when I wasa waitress we would use the coffee pot to iron our aprons sometimes
flat iron! You’re a genius!
I use it on my shirts too when I’m in a hurry! 🤫 shh don’t tell anyone 😂
@@sherrynawab5790 Funny! very resourceful!
Reminds me of the quilts we used to have on our beds when I was a child , I'm 82. I used to love wrapping a quilt around me in the winter. No central heating in those days.
As one retired from nursing 15 years, I hadn't learned of such
a blanket, until now. What a great tutorial from a loving aunt!
FeeIing empowered, and I can make one for someone I know.
Thank you! We're glad the tutorial was helpful
Salamat po for this tutorial. I've been wanting ro make this. I'm new in sewing and I have a lot more to learn. Your video gives me so much sense and such tips you give is huge for a biginner like me! Thank you. Watched your video from Philippines 🇵🇭. Salamat po.
I love that zero stuffed animals were harmed 😂 and i appreciate the tips about keeping the pellets away from the needle, because it is really sad when they break. 🙂 thank you for the simple instructions and the positive mood. I'm excited to make one and confident that i can thanks to your lovely video🙂
After watching every video there is on RUclips about weighted blankets I always come back to yours. I personally like the puffy look that you get by adding the stuffing, especially for kids. I think maybe that the stuffing helps the beads to lay more evenly? in other words they're not all bunched up at the bottom of the pocket. I spent this afternoon making 3 small weighted blankets for dogs or cats. I plan on donating them to an auction fundraiser for one of the rescue groups I foster for. Thank you!
Thank you
THANK YOU for this tutorial! I just made my first one - and it was HUUUUUUUUGE! 60" x 65" (it had 90 pockets!), 20 pounds, and one side was minky material! It took 14+ hours, but my daughter and I had a good time, making it together. I'm going to make a MUCH smaller one for my 5 year old Autistic niece, using ONLY cotton fabric! :) My husband and son want one for Christmas, too! Thank you for sharing all your links, for the pellets, and for making a tutorial that was easy to follow!
You rock! You're so welcome! These 14 hours are so worth it! Please feel free to come to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids and show us your creation. We would LOVE to see your blanket. COngratulations!
This was fascinating. Looking at several videos I wondered why nobody sews/stuffs from the side of the blanket - rather than from the top/bottom. Seems like coming from the side would make the stuffing issue less difficult, as the pellets would be moved a shorter distance. Just the way I looked at it, I guess. I will probably be making one of these for myself - I've been sleeping under a stack of blankets and comforters for years - this looks like a great alternative.
I’m about to make my daughter on of these and I am SO glad you said this! Lol I was wondering why going from top to bottom but for some reason didn’t think to go from the side 🤦🏼♀️ sometimes I wonder about my life choices lol
If you aren’t into doing all those measurements or don’t trust yourself to see straight, marking the line with painters tape and then sewing along the edge is crazy easy and comes out really well.
This is one of the most easiest duvet tutorials I have ever seen
My daughter had this on her Christmas List.. Very expensive. Since I am a quilter, I thought I would look into making one. Looks very easy. Thank you for the Tutorial.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful ~ Cj
Quilting is not my expertise...but I have made one of these as a rag quilt and it turned out SO cute!!
This is one of the best videos. So detailed lots of pics, no mindless fast forward speed sewing. Great voice. Plus humor.
Thank you so much! This is amazing to hear and so glad if the vid is helpful
This is now my favorite tutorial. I'm wanting to make one for myself to help with anxiety. I laid down to watch this on New Years day. After last night, my son has been a sleep deprived tantrum nightmare all day. He laid down with me and within 5 mins, your voice had him sound asleep.
I mean no offense by this and am grateful to find not only a project to do, but also a voice that lulls my kiddo to sleep. 😍
Jami Bryan this makes my day! I’m so glad my voice calmed him to sleep! I’d be happy to make a video that is specifically for calming kiddos and putting them to sleep if I knew what to say 😂 during it!
This is a great tutorial, thank you. I just made a weighted blanket for an adult but had difficulty with the top, your video helped. I used a long wrapping paper tube to full the pockets with pellets which worked amazingly well.
So glad this video helped!
Thanks for the added tip!
Thanks for the tip! It could probably easily be used to push the batting in as well
I wondered why these are so expensive, even before they became a CRAZE. But now I see that they are detailed and time consuming. Makes sense. Good thing I don’t have any financial value since I’m a stay at home chronically ill person. I am making one for my young grandson, I’m sure that he deals with autism. My daughter just won’t pursue it. He struggled in school and is in the third grade. He is the most wonderful child and deserves every wonderful thing!
He deserves every wonderful thing, this is for sure. Good luck making one for your grandson!
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Thank You SO MUCH! I have neuropathy and arthritis and when I lay down to sleep at night my legs have such pain I'm in tears! Friends have told me to try a weighted blanket! My Aunt with severe dementia has one and it stops her from screaming. I'm a Nurse for Pediatric Patients and will also pass this on!!!! Beverly, Upstate New York 😘
You're welcome Beverly! Glad this was helpful! Thank you very much for passing this on ~ Cj
Ms Felder, I have fibromyalgia and restless legs syndrome and sometimes I wake up and cannot keep my legs still because of the pain. As you are a nurse, you may be aware that there is a medication specifically for this condition. My pain management dr recently prescribed it for me and it has made a tremendous difference! I don't have to take it regularly but she said that I could. I was also recently researching some other medications and happened to read that Gabapentin or Neurotin is also sometimes prescribed specifically for RLS. You might want to do some research and discuss with your dr to see if this could possibly help your legs. This may not be an option for you but would be worth looking into. My youngest daughter is an RN in a Pediatric Cardiology ICU in a major Medical University.
My oldest daughter has anxiety and PTSD and the weighted blankets are very helpful! I'm glad to see this tutorial as I love to sew and will be making some of these. As a child, my room was cold and my parents would pile several quilts on us to stay warm. The weight of the quilts were very comforting.
Thank you so much! I think this is just what I need. It can't hurt.
I adore your humor (no stuffed animals harmed...lol) and obvious loving spirit. It may take me a while to get the batting, pellets, and etc and do the work, but I will let you know how it works out.
God bless you! 🤗💗
Thank you so much! Good luck to you.. If you ever make the blanket, Please feel free to post your photos to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids
I think it would also be a great idea to just weigh down the four corners or all the outside squares for a beach blanket or for a picnic blanket. Love the music and the tutorial.
That would be a great idea! Thank you!
You should totally do sleep story reading videos! The moment I turned on your video I was stunned by how soothing and calming your voice is. This was a great tutorial, you make it look easy! I'm very tempted to try to make one myself. I bought a 15 pound one that half the seams busted the first week, so I returned it and upgraded with a Pine & River 20 pound and I like it but I need more weight. I love that you only put the pellets in the middle, that's a great idea. Thanks so much!!
You're very welcome. I'm glad the tutorial is useful and thank you for complementing my soothing voice :) ~ Cj
This looks great! I do a lot of quilting and I'd recommend adding a binding to the edge of your quilt as that will reinforce those seams and ensure even after years of wear and tear no polyfil will come out. You can either make it from your main fabrics, a contrasting fabric so it's part of the design, or you can just buy pre-made binding in the fabric section/store.
If you wanted added texture on the blanket (without worrying about the polyfil stretching it out) to help with grounding during/after panic/anxiety attacks or melt downs you could buy either fabric or a throw with an interesting texture like minky, fleece, microfiber, etc and just baste the two pieces together with large temporary basting stiches (or pin it with safety pins) and then just treat it like you would a single layer quilt top and make the blanket as normal. By doubling up that top texture layer with the cotton you reinforce the structure of the weaker fabric so it can't warp. The "pocket" lines you'll stitch along the blanket are technically quilting so they will also reinforce your blanket top further so it doesn't warp or stretch as well as keeping the two top layers in place. Then just cut your basting stitches or remove the pins at the end. 💗
I have a thought... Use fiber layer between cloth layers. Maybe pour your poly pellets into (cheap dollar store) stockings stitch at your mark for pockets. Drop one into each row. When ready to stitch pin between each pocket ... No muss no fuss... Just a thought.
Great suggestion!!! That would alleviate the pellets getting under the needle.
Also it would stop them from bunching into the corners. Now , who's old tights can I pilfer!?
Walmart has knee-highs for 50¢ a pair
I use the hose to put weighted pellets inside the tablet holder pillows I knit
I knit pyramid shaped pillows, on one of the bottom edges I make a lip with decorative stitches, then before I close it up I stuff with stuffing and at the bottom some pellets that I’ve put into a piece of stockings. Once it’s all closed up you stick your iPad on there and go. It’s nice when you are reading
I have ocd, anxiety and depression, and very stressed out with coursework, and have been looking for a wighted blanket as i can only sleep with multiple blankets on me to be heavy but it gets really heavy. Im so glad i found this video!! Thank you ever so much!
Glad the weighted blanket is helping you and you found this tutorial helpful. Today we just published a brand new tutorial for a weighted vest.
This is one of the best videos I have every seen. You were clear, concise. I understood everything you said. I can make this.
Weighted blankets have helped my pain levels from Fibromyalgia. Thank you.
That is excellent to know!
..can I ask what weight and size blanket you used? Thank you. And has it ever been too heavy for you that your muscles cramped up even more?
@@blippyy4177 absolutely. To figure out the weight you need, it is 10% of your body weight.
One size is for a twin bed and one is a little bigger.
For me, I use it for 20-30 minutes at a time and it relieves a lot of the nerve pain. I have not experienced muscle cramps with mine.
@@sarahkelso5530 ..oh thank you. I used one that is way too heavy for me twice overnight and I woke up very weak. I think it's much more about relieving muscle tension and less about neurotransmitters....
I love that the little one for whom the blanket was being made got to pick out the (cotton) fabric he wanted. Kudos to the moms!
Thanks for the inspiration! Your home-ec teacher would indeed be proud!
MM66 awwww thank you! My home ec teacher was tough to impress, maybe I should send her this video! 😬
Thanks for sharing this video! You're a mom who sews and STILL found time to make this video. Lol. I am going to make one for my special needs sister. As you know these blankets are not cheap. Your video was very helpful. Thanks, again.
Ana Crespo thank you! :)
Thanks for your video. I've made several of them. Big help for me was to use a wrapping paper roll and stuck it down the columns to pour the pellets! 😊
What a wonderful tutorial. It is clear, direct, humorous at times, and easy to follow. Also your voice has a calming effect. I am now going to make one for my three year old grandson. Thank you so muck.
Thank you very much for your kind words! ~ Cj.
If you see the blanket together across the middle of the columns you will have shorter columns and not need to stuff so far down. Then you will close the top and bottom the same. More manageable I think. You could alternate top and bottom rows as you start in the middle it will make the wright more even as you see and eliminate the center bulk while sewing faster. Less cumbersome all around
But then you have to top stitch 2 sides instead of one
Great tip!!! I much rather finish two edges with shorter columns. Thanks 🤗
@@kimmc3055 If you top stitch the sides as well, then all four sides will be topstitched and it'll be consistent.
Your video really helped me. I have now started creating weighted blankets for kids with ptsd. As a donation but I could not have done it with out you.
I just wanted to thank you for this amazing tutorial!!!! I made a weighted blanket a year and half ago and it wasn't very good at all it was just a trial to see if my son would like it . Today we made a legit one for my son who has Sensory Processing Disorder and needs the input. This tutorial l and all the tips were SOOOOO helpful!!!! We were lost in the dark on how to start and rows, and columns until I found this gem of a video!!!!! Our blanket turned out AMAZING !!!!! My son is fast asleep with his new blankets!!! It looks so awesome and super professional we are just so happy and thankful to you for posting this video! I am now working on another blanket one for my other son ! Thank you again !
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful. Feel free to post a photo on our facebook page or message if you have any questions
Thank you so much for providing this tutorial! I have been looking at weighted blankets for some of my clients. I am a Behavioral/Mental health Coordinator and I have many young children that have suffered from severe Trauma, as well as some of my teenagers. I do love to sew as it is therapeutic for me also, being in this line of work we need some self care for ourselves too and this would be great! can do my own self care while making something to help my precious Clients as we work through their Trauma and Anxieties. Thank you again so very very much!!!!
finally made clear the math portion for me who has a problem with math. thanks so much. I need to make one for my daughter and her dog.
This is so helpful! My 2.5 year old SPD son uses one and I want to learn to make them.so badly because as he grows it's expensive to replace the old one! This was the best video I have found yet!
I had read the old blog post and pinned it ages ago. but now I'm ready to sew it...I was thrilled to see you had a video. good one! thanks a bunch.
“...No stuffed animals were harmed in the making of this video.” 😂👍🏼 Loved your sewing MIRACLE! It truly was!
Sowing always has seemed so intimidating for me. But you explained it so we'll feel like I can do it! A lot of instructional videos don't explain it as well as you did. I feel confident it making a blanket and I won't have to glance at the instructions constantly. I have always slept with layers of blankets and my family never understood why, and now I can sleep peacefully without the heat.
So glad it was helpful. Good luck on your project!
I wish I had a sewing machine and no arthritis. 😉 seriously, I would be so happy to try these type of blanket but yeah as you said expensive and don’t have any friends or family left. But I’m glad others can be blessed with them by people like yourself. You are a WONDERFUL person clearly!🌈
Thank you Kimberly, I hope you find someone soon that is nearby you to help make you one! What state do you live in?
I Love My Kids
Hi ty for replying, you are incredibly sweet! Love your sewing. Yes, I wish I could figure out how to get one. I just don’t live someplace that it’s realistic sadly. But yeah, can’t afford a machine and nobody to borrow from or help me to begin with. Lol sounds so sad writing this......
I live in middle Canada 🇨🇦 if that makes sense lol so shipping and everything from the states is unreal on top of the exchange and taxes. Makes me actually super sad. I don’t know any other people my age that have adult autism so I’m the only one of me I know.
My insomnia is so bad that I hallucinate and have grand mal seizures from lack of sleep, by 48 hrs I start getting really bad and depressed and I go 92 hrs with maybe a couple cat naps of 20-40 mins which I wake up in panic shaking and sweating. It’s pretty bad. Sorry hun I didn’t mean to share all this yuck 🤢 stuff but I just have been sick now and wheelchair and home bound since my stroke. So RUclips is MY ESCAPE SO I LIKE TO WATCH VIDEOS LIKE YOURS AND THANK YOU Jesus meet nice people like you.
Thank you again for the reply and kindness♥️♥️🌈🌈🌻🌻🌟🌟
Hope things with you are well and your week ahead now is a good one! Peace ☮️ and loves 💗
How very nice of you to make one for your nephew! Very nice.
Excellent video!! Thankyou very much!!! I've been asked for one of those blankets, but I didn't know that they were that useful, so you convinced me to make one for me too!!! I believe that it will help me to sleep better. ❤
This is a very good blog!! I love how sweet you presented it! I love that there is written and video instructions!! TY
really nice I want to make something smaller so a student can hold it for comfort. I have not realy sewn for a long time but this gives me a little boost. I wish some could start a team to get a team together to make the weighted blankets they are so needed. I will try to see how my little project goes and then try a blanket
thank you so much for all the great tips. experience is the best teacher
annette Sereno keep us posted on how it goes!
Now that weighted blankets are ao popular... explains why i have alwaus slept better with multiple blankets and comforters always loved the weight more than a need for warmthm. I really like the stocking packet idea. ? How well do these wash? Does the poly fill bunch up with washings? Or is regular quilt batting more stable?
quilt batting is more stable. But I haven’t had a bunching problem. You can see in a sheet of batting to prevent bunching if you’d like.
Yes I would love one of these. I am on the autism spectrum and I have anxiety. It would be a blessing to get one. I am willing to pay whatever it cost.
This is a good option. amzn.to/2GVA44O Good luck!
This is a wonderful tutorial. I'm planning a blanket for my 21-yr old grandson who suffers with bouts of anxiety. I've watched several tutorials and have truly gotten the best info from yours. I wanted to fill the pockets with softness as you did and this process is perfect. Thanks so much
Glad you found it useful. Feel free to post a photo on our facebook page or message if you have any questions
no stuffed animals were harmed in the making of this video lol
I love this step-by-step video!! I'm making one for my older sister. She was diagnosed with MS and has a hard time sleeping.
VXMMX 5 what a blessing you are to your sister! Good luck!
One, your tips and tricks are super-thorough, which is great 😋
Two, the little comments you added to the video are hysterical! Totally been that mom hiding from her kids😂😂
Tiffany Lovell thank you so much! 😘 I have to hide from my kids anytime I make a video! 😂 I’m glad you like my humor. That makes me smile!
I should be asleep by now but somehow im watching this video and i feel oddly comforted
I've wanted a weighted blanket for a while now. I don't have the skill or talent for sewing, but this was a fun tutorial to watch.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to do this and share it.
This is a wonderful video. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow and your tips are quite valuable. Thank You!
Sewing tip, use a hair straighten to iron it closed.
This is a genius tip! Thank you
This was the best tutorial. it was clear and concise. THANK YOU!
You are correct, that is exactly how I can to find your tutorial! It does explain why they're so expensive though.
They do take quite a bit of time
Best tutorial I have seen. Thanks this makes more sense now.Totally making one tomorrow.
Montina Burt keep me posted on how it goes!
My son has a spectrum disorder and my mom got him a weighted blanket and he loves it. I wish we seen this before but would always be good for an extra one for him.
meganrose I’m so glad the weighted blanket helps him!
Thank you so much for this DIY video! I followed your instructions and made one the same size for my son. We had a heck of a time lining up the fabric though since we used minky for one side. Cotton on both sides would definitely be easier.
Minky is tricky to sew on! But hey, you did it and any blanket you make from now on will be easy as pie! ;) You are so welcome, I am glad the video helped! We just posted a video on how to make a weighted vest too! check it out!
Good for you! I don't have time to make one. I bought one made in the USA and it was worth it.
Becky Artist I hear you sometimes it’s all about what’s more important time or money.
My hubby bought me a 48"×72" blanket with 20#weight. I have anxiety, depression, insomnia probably due to chronic pain (fibromyalgia) Menieres Disease (helps to have something on me when vertigo hits). However, the 10% weight almost seems too much. I only used it 3 nights due to weight causing increased anxiety and it pushes my feet down causing foot and ankle pain. Do you think 15# would be better or she we go less? I have times when clothes hurt so wondering if I can even use :(.
Thank you for posting! I'm going to make one for myself and if it goes as planned, I'll make one for my mom too!
This is great tutorial, everything is explained clearly, not to much talking.
. Perfect! Except that motion sickness 😂. Just kidding. Thank you so much, I am going to make one this afternoon.
Thank you! Good luck! We would love to see your blanket. Please feel free to post on our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids/
I sew too; I can not wait to make this for my 1years old girl and 5years old boy. My son love dinosaurs 🦕 And it’s very hard finding the pattern online with this kinda of blanket. I will share the photos once’s I’m done. Thanks you so much for tutorial❤️
Good luck on your project and we can not wait to see you photos. Please feel free to post your photos to our Facebook page facebook.com/iLoveHeartMyKids
I was so happy to find your tutorial... Elated when I found the video. Thank you.
I only just found this. These blankets are amazing. Thanks for the instructions.
You're welcome. Glad if this is helpful
I'm making a weighted pillow with a faux fur cover to mimic my cat. I'm autistic and my cat has been my emotional support animal for years, but he can't leave the house, and so my diagnosing psychiatrist suggested the pillow as a substitute. I'm using cotton muslin and glass beads to make the weighted sections. I'm going to sew those onto my pillow form. Then I'm going to sew covers made from a few different fabrics that I like the feel of. Fabric textures are a big deal when it comes to my sensory issues.
My dad bought me a big weighted blanket years ago, but all the weight shifted to the outer portions, but I think I can fix it myself now.
I relax best when i have a weight on my chest but get more anxious when my legs feel trapped? So i think I'm gonna try this out with an old pillow case! My parents kept my favorite bedding (pillow and blanket case?) From when i was little and the soft worn fabric really comforts me so i think that'll help even more. Thanks for the great tutorial, I'm really excited to try it out! :)
..can I ask how it worked out for you? Thank u!
@@blippyy4177 sure! I ended up finishing the pillow case and sometimes it helps but sometimes it doesn't? It's a bit of hit or miss but when it helps it helps a lot!
For the technical part, it was a little tricky to sew shut the little pockets since the beads i used to weight it down kept slipping out. I ended up asking my dad for help. He managed with a bit of luck and using a sturdy ruler to keep the beads back/down!
Happy new year, friend, if you try this i hope it helps you!
@@mikeyjoshua1846 ..thank you! Someone once told me that if a person is having an asthma attack it helps to put a lay down and put a chihuahua on their chest. I didn't know why at tht time but now I know. The outside musculature pulls energy off the internal musculature and relaxes the inside. Also I have learned that chest anxiety is from blood vessel tension from the chest. Brain panic is from brain blood vessel tension. (Blood vessels are tubular muscles). I wonder if wearing a weighted back pack on the front of you (walking around with it) would help you. What do you think? And happy new year to you too.
@@blippyy4177 hmm it could help! I know i like it when my sister's cat sprawls over the back of my neck and over my shoulders? So maybe a kinda longer weighted pad would be nice to carry over the shoulders! It's different for everyone and i haven't really had much experience with weight stims so far so I'm still figuring things out!
What a lovely tutorial! Thank you, I'm not so afraid to try this!
Awww...that’s a really wonderful gift!
This is the best tutorial I've seen so far. Thank you so much. I look forward to making one myself :) love the added funny comments on the video lol xx
Nicole Smith thank you!
This is my first time watching your blog & I liked what you saw. Just one request : if you put a lot up for us to read in one frame, give us 3 or 4 seconds longer to read it. Thanks so much, Rachelle M.
You're welcome! Sorry about the speedy frames, We didn't want to make the video too long. But the video pauses easily and then you can resume....
I hit pause and took a picture for later.. lol I'm excited to try this for my adult daughter for Christmas. :)
You can slow down play sppeed
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! Very helpful for someone like me.
thank you! Glad it it helpful
Thank god for the metric system.
Thank you. This is just what I was looking for and will help me a lot
Maryvonne Adams I’m so glad! Post your finished blanket on our fb page, I’d love to see
I have grandsons, this age. They’re extremely helpful. I set a tool down and it’s put away, sometimes, never to be seen again. I wouldn’t change a thing (except, their parents replacing all the tools, pens, pencils, books, shoes, dog toys, pots, pans, broken/lost. Never mind. I don’t want them moving back home😉😉🤪🤪). I love my grandsons!!
My blanket would be six ft long , and weigh twenty pounds . Would it be okay to make two three ft blankets , then sew the two blankets together ? Wouldn't you also want weight to cover your sides as well ?
I’m an RN. I’ve seen these used for kids with seizure disorders too.
How does it help them? Are the brain blood vessels less irritated?
@@blippyy4177 it seems to help some of the kids. Seizures are not from brain blood vessels-that would be a stroke.
@@blackfeathercrafts ..yes but the weighted blanket drains energy off the brain blood vessels. How else does the weighted blankets work for seizures?
@@blippyy4177 seizures are a response of nerves, not blood vessels.
The blankets work to calm the child in general during a stressful day. They are not used during a seizure.
I am 20years old and have autism and I made a weighted blanket myself with instructions from my mom. Oh my goodness it is heaven to sleep now😀
I am so glad it is helping!
..can I ask how it helps you to sleep? Does it remove tension off the brain because your muscles are tensing up?
blippyy yes, I always want heavy blankets because it relaxes me
@@nathanielaranda8407 ..is that because it drains your excess energy from your skeletal muscles?
I find a decorative top seam is an easy way to finish that last side, and makes it easy to determine where the top is
I never heard of poly pellets! Thank you.
I wish I could have a few of these blanket. I have teen boy's that are special needs and I don't have a sewing machine or the skills to sell one. We live on a fixed income. This would be a great Christmas present for them. Thank you for your video.
@ Susan Greene: I have a working machine and extra fabric you can have,if you'd like to try making these for your boys! Email terryj1990@yahoo.com
Thanks so much ! I'm not so great at sewing but you made it look totally doable. Wish me luck!
GOOD luck! let us know how it goes!
love your tutorial how much is 2 ounces by measuring cup I am making mine tomorrow thank you for sharing
Vicki Dischner it’s different for ever material. Another idea you could use is measuring how many cups are in each bag of pellets, multiply by how many bags of pellets you have, and divide by the number of pockets in your blanket. Hoped it helped
I make these everyday all day for people.. I see you don't use a batting in between for stability otherwise I found it made the blanket very flimsy. Tailors chalk works great as well as side walk chalk then when finished take a damp paper towel and dab the chalk lines comes off great
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im hoping you might be willing to help me out. My mom & I tried making one of these. turned out wonderful except that we cant fig out what went wrong. My mother is great with math. our finished product was 40x39. we ended up with 16 squares 10x 9.25. We wanted the weight to be 7.5#. 1 lb = 16oz, so we took 16x7.5# and got 120 total ounces for the project. since there were 16 squares, we divided 120 by 16 and came up with weight of 7.5 oz pr square.
There are 8 ounces in 1 cup so we put just shy of 1 cup of pellets in ea picket. this is all correct math & we were very careful to measure out for the pellets. so cant fig out why the blanket ended up 6.2 lbs instead of 7.5 lbs. we used fleece as well instead of cotton because my son is very sensitive to soft materials.
Your math looks correct except it seems you mistook the 7.5 oz of WEIGHT for 7.5 oz of VOLUME...2 different things. In the final step, use a scale to first weigh 7.5 oz of pellets (be sure to consider the weight of your measuring cup) and then from that amount you can determine the volume for each square. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much. I'm about to start my blanket, and your video was so helpful!
Wendy Murphy how did it go?
Hey :) thanks for the great tutorial!
I wanted to ask some questions;
- i want to make it to an adult, i am not sure if i need to fill all the squares with the polli palates, what do you think is better?
- and also i want to make the blanket more suitable for summer season, in my country it's all most worm all year.
You think i need to use less batting?
Thanks you a lot!
Hello... You do not have to fill all squares with pellets. In this case your blanket will be less heavy.
Regarding the warm weather, this blankets are mainly for the weight... you should not feel hot in it....
And lastly you can refer to our weighted blanket calculator: ilovemykidsblog.net/2019/05/free-weighted-blanket-calculator.html
i'm still kind of new to sewing but i was wondering for these kinds of blankets, would i have to use a more heavy duty kind of thread? or can i get away with just sewing the same stitch twice with standard thread?
I’ve always used standard thread but I live in a rural area and don’t have access to heavy duty thread, I think that would work great!
Awesome video, any advice on how to measure batting?
I’ve honestly never measured, I just stuffed until it looked puffy and full!
Thank you so much! I'm going to make one for my 6 month old. She has cerebral palsy and spd. I was told to buy one but I'm savvy with the machine.
You're welcome and we'd love to see yours and hopefully feature it on the blog
I Love My Kids that would be amazing!!
I have a really hard time sleeping lately. I will definitely try it. Thanks for the video ❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful... Good luck
This is a great tutorial. Clear helpful instructions. Good advice and tips.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed and it was helpful
Loved the tips and the zero stuffed animals were harmed...!!!!😂
Thank you for sharing I can’t wait to make one for my son
You can use washable kids markers to make your fabric.
This video was amazing and so so helpful ty so much for making it
You played bobbin chicken and won! Good on you!
Thank you, Can I use this for my business?