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Gypsylily
05-29-2005, 10:57 AM
Joanne's is kinda far away, lol, so I am trying to improvise. Would this work?

TIA!

xheathers
05-29-2005, 11:54 AM
I don't see why not really. I've used polar fleece or flannel in place of batting before.

Marina
05-29-2005, 11:59 AM
I think you would just need to look at how you were going to wash the blanket, if it's 100% wool, since wool shrinks.

Pixie's~Mama
05-29-2005, 12:19 PM
I think you would just need to look at how you were going to wash the blanket, if it's 100% wool, since wool shrinks.

That's what I was thinking. Just make sure it's fully felted if it's going to be washed again down the road. You might also need to consider the color of the wool... I had a peice of hot pink wool flannel that I used to make a bed pad for Sophie out of and that thing STILL bleeds.

Gypsylily
05-29-2005, 02:26 PM
Okay, good point on the wool shrinking or bleeding.

I think I will cut a piece off of a polar fleece blanket, then.

Thank you!