{"id":64,"date":"2026-08-26T20:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T21:26:28","slug":"make-a-blanket","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/make-a-blanket\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Blanket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are creating one blanket, are participating a blanket making event, or become a regular volunteer, we are so happy you are interested in becoming a Project Linus Blanketeer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Linus is based on bringing security and comfort to children in crisis, so please follow our guidelines to make sure your blankets are made with quality, love, attention, and care! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4e67d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background wp-container-content-fed0428f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#ffdcd6\"><strong>WELCOME NEW BLANKETEERS! <\/strong><br><br>You don&#8217;t need to be an expert to create and donate blankets for Project Linus, but we do hope that you <strong>work carefully and thoughtfully <\/strong>while making your blankets!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#ffe8db\"><strong>Blankets should be NEW, clean, washable and good quality materials. <\/strong><br><br>Make blankets the size, pattern, color, quality of materials and workmanship that you would be proud to gift to your loved ones. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#fff8d1\"><strong>Blanket Sizes<\/strong><br><br>We value a variety of size blankets, but recommend (approximately) <br><br>Baby: 36\u2033 x 36\u2033 <br>Child: 40\u2033 x 60\u2033 <br>Teen: 45\u2033 x 70\u2033 <br>Twin Bed: 66\u2033x90\u2033<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4e67d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#ebfff2\"><strong>Materials<\/strong><br><br>Blankets should be made from 100% cotton, flannel, polar fleece, or acrylic yarn. Do not use materials that may shed.<br><br>Blankets should be soft, colorful, cheerful, and cuddly! Please avoid using holiday themed patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-container-content-fed0428f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#e6f2ff\"><strong>Odor Free<\/strong><br><br>Please only donate blankets that are free of contaminants, pet hair, and odors.<br><br>We cannot accept blankets smelling strongly of perfume, detergent, fabric softener, mold, mildew or smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#f3defd\"><strong>Quality Check<\/strong><br><br>If you are working with groups, we appreciate if you double check blankets before donation. If blankets aren&#8217;t quite Project Linus quality, animal shelters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowellhumanesociety.org\/\">Lowell Humane Society<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mspca.org\/adoption-search\/\">MSPCA<\/a> often accept bedding donations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f9ec61a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#ffe0e0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making Fleece Blankets for the first time or with a group? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-767x383.jpg 767w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026WilmingtonScoutsBlanketDay-2048x1022.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>No Sew Fleece Blankets<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are so grateful for the ease of no sew fleece blankets, and the comfort it brings so many Project Linus recipients, especially in hospitals and shelters where a cozy warm hug can really make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please be sure to use the following guidelines when making your fleece blankets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;width:338px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jcswebdesign.net\/projectlinus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0697-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use high quality fleece.<\/strong> <strong>Anti-pill polar fleece<\/strong> or <strong>blizzard fleece<\/strong> will be easy to cut, tie, and will last through machine washing. Do not use thin or stretchy fleece &#8211; like the material in some no sew kits &#8211; they will not make make a cozy blanket that can last. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trim off the selvage on BOTH sides<\/strong> <strong>of your fabric before making a blanket.<\/strong> Selvage is the inch or so of fabric on either side of the material that is used in manufacturing &#8211; it may have words running along the side, be a different color, have small perforations, be a little curled, or thinner than the body of fabric and runs along the left and right side of the fabric. Cut it right off! <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use only one layer of fleece.<\/strong> Double layer fleece blankets tend to be more difficult to make nicely, and we often have to take them apart. Single layer blankets are just as cozy and appreciated, and sometime all that is accepted by our partners!<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not tie fringe knots too tightly<\/strong> or too close to the body of the blanket &#8211; the blanket will bunch up if knots are tight. You don&#8217;t have to tie knots at all, there are options to can cut or create a decorative fringe without knots! <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here are a few good<strong> tutorials<\/strong> for no sew blankets including our chapter Finishing Fleece print out!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pNgukafpjRE?si=nl-xt5kRvYrru9s7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Knot Single Layer Fleece Blanket YouTube Tutorial<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U8_qRIu5Aq0?si=tcglJE7TYZweww_t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knotted Single Layer Fleece Blanket YouTube Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonprojectlinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Greater-Boston-PROJECT-LINUS-Fleece-blanket-Directions-.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downloadable Print Out on Finishing Fleece<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are creating one blanket, are participating a blanket making event, or become a regular volunteer, we are so happy you are interested in becoming a Project Linus Blanketeer! 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