How To Make A Weighted Blanket

Weighted blankets contain a weighted filler most commonly poly pellets or glass beads which are sewn into rows or pockets within the blanket.

How to make a weighted blanket. Learn how to make a weighted blanket without pelletsFind more details on making DIY weighted blankets. This is how much weight you need in each square. Support it with a weight and allow the machine to do its magic of pulling in the cloth while stitching.

OR if you are sewing a large blanket stitch the two side edges plus a center seam. Stitch your fabric together on three sides. Remember there are 16oz in a pound and the recommended final weight should be about 10-15 of the recipients weight.

Remember 16 ounces one pound. The chunky knit Napper is our personal favorite but it is plain and expensive. You can put your fingers right through the holes.

I also use satin blanket edging to close the top sometimes. Next youll need to weigh the poly-fill pellets in order to customize your weighted blanket. Once you have enough poly pellets sew 2 equally-sized pieces of fabric together along 3 edges leaving 1 edge open.

To determine how many ounces you will need per square multiply the number of pounds by 16 13x16208 and divide that number by the number of squares 20820104. This is generally considered a good size and weight for a child weighted blankets are recommended to be about 10 of the persons body weight. Then divide that number by how many squares you have drawn on your grid.

For an adult youd have to make adjustments buy an extra ball or two of yarn and add chainsrows. Wash and dry your fabric. That number is how much weight each square should hold.