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Weighted blanket weight varies by age and height. It is based off of a person’s ideal weight rather than their current weight if they are overweight, or their current weight if they are underweight. Read more about how this is calculated in my weighted blanket weight post. How Do I Sew a Weighted Blanket? Fill each column with one row’s worth of pellets, stitch across, and then repeat until the entire blanket is filled.
Made from the most cuddly-soft materials around: Oodie Weighted Blankets are made from a special, ultra-soft, ultra-snug Minky plush fabric. This material is known to retain heat to keep you warmer, for longer.
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Weighted blankets have been shown to stimulate deep touch pressure just in the same way as when we receive a comforting hug. Whether you are sleeping or napping, relaxing or reading, cosying or cuddling, our weighted blanket will help restore your sense of stillness and calm both day and night. Just like an embracing hug, our weighted blankets are designed to create deep pressure stimulation triggering a sense of relaxation and calm, which can help you fall asleep and have more restful and better sleep quality.
Extra large size for extra snuggles! Oodie Weighted Blankets are 198 x 121cm. We suggest one per person for optimal weight distribution and comfort. If you’ve never sewn a weighted blanket, I really recommend starting at my how to sew a weighted blanket tutorial, but I’ll cover the basics here. Today’s blog post is part of a blog hop featuring cozy sewing projects for September. You’ll love these projects! Next, you’ll stitch long, evenly spaced columns into the blanket. You can use tailoring chalk or water erase pens to draw these stitching lines in if needed. Which weight should I choose? Aim for around 10% of your weight. If you weigh 25kg-49kg then select a 4.5kg Blanket, 50kg-94kg select a 6.8kg Blanket or 95kg+ select a 9.0kg Blanket. Select your preferred blanket from the dropdown above.Poly pellets are the most popular filling for weighted blankets because they don’t get hot in the dryer and they wash well, but sometimes people want non plastic or less expensive alternatives. I like to top stitch around these three edges for added durability, but it’s not strictly necessary. We also have a post on Harry Potter costumes for the entire family, just in time for Halloween! More Cozy September Sewing Projects