weighted blanket

OffalyMedic

Has anyone here made a weighed blanket. I love the idea of them to help with anxiety and sleep but can't justify upwards of 100euro for them. Thinking of trying to make my own with 2 throws from Penny's, poly-pellets and a sewing machine. Any tips? Idea? Thoughts?

New Home

Maybe some small fishing weights (leads? or whatever they're called) sewn in would help, too.

Many, many, many years ago my gradmother made a feather bed (for lack of a better word) out of years of chicken feathers kept aside for that purpose - it's like a giant pillow that's the length of a single bed, I'd say it weighs over 15 kilos. It feels a bit heavy when you sleep under it at first, but it's incredibly cosy and it's actually very comfortable. Maybe don't go to that extent, but maybe using a few feather pillows to make a duvet would work. Otherwise, old-fashioned woollen blankets are quite heavy, too.

ErikaDeanda

I see a lot of people sharing their homemade weighted blankets, sorry but I doubt sewing technique. If you don't want to see the leaked beads the next day you use it, you can choose some weighted blanket brands that you can trust. I think the current price is very reasonable, the quality is very good, and the value for money.

Graces7

The knitted blanket I just finished( see thread) is actually very heavy and may serve that purpose. I made it from thick mohair mix used double on finer needles than usual. Happy to pass it on.