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Ivhana · 10-19-2007, 11:33 AM

I'm going to try and make Brody a fleece blankie. I want to have a prezzie for him when he comes home from his neutering tomorrow. He's being such big boy!

My question is, Should I wash and dry the fleece before sewing?

Thanks!

grayxie · 10-19-2007, 01:31 PM

I wash mine after I finished sewing, so I don't have rolled edges to deal with.

chattiesmom · 10-19-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by grayxie

I wash mine after I finished sewing, so I don't have rolled edges to deal with.

Agreed! Fleece doesn't shirnk so make the special blankie first and then wash.

Ivhana · 10-19-2007, 07:35 PM

Thanks y'all. I put it together then washed it. No more germs! It's all squeeky clean for him now. He gets to come home at 9am on Sat. I can't wait to have my baby boy back!!

On a side note, I was surprised how well it washed up. I was expecting pilling even though I bought the non-pill fleece. I'm usually pretty unlucky with such things. LoL

/hugs

lovmyyorkie · 10-20-2007, 12:09 AM

Best of Luck....your a good mommy!

Belindtch · 10-20-2007, 12:52 AM

Best of luck to your little boy. He is so lucky to have a mommy like you. Hope he gets to come home on time and enjoys his fleece blanket. That was certainly a cute and thoughtful idea for him.

s13silviagirl · 10-21-2007, 02:52 AM

Do we get to see pics of his new blankie?

pepe mint · 10-21-2007, 05:29 AM

I'm glad it turned out better than you hoped

I bet he will LOVE what you made for him

do we get to see some pics of the blankie??? I bet it is sooooooooo soft. he will be pampered beyond words

Ivhana · 10-21-2007, 10:51 AM

Thanks y'all! Brody is doing well. He slept most of the first day he was home. He took to his new blankie like it was an old friend! He curled up in it and barely left. Even my husband was surprised. Usually my crafty projects miss the mark. LoL

I do need to credit this idea to Shadow. I hope she doesn't mind. /worried If I'd had the time I definitally would have ordered one from her. But I didn't see her blankies until the day before Brody was to come home.

Brody only had one blankie and bed. So her idea of combining them was perfect and very easy for us to transport up and down our stairs. /hugs Shadow /lots of Brody kisses Please don't be too mad at us.

Here's how it turned out:

Superstarkba · 10-21-2007, 10:57 AM

Those are adorable!!! You made that bed??

Ivhana · 10-21-2007, 11:13 AM

Yep.

It's actually all one and reversable. Check out Shadow's post : http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98315 She has a great sale going on right now. I made this one after seeing her post. I would have ordered one from her, but it wouldn't have gotten here in time. After seeing how Brody reacted, I'd highly recommend giving them a try. He LOVES it!

Yorkiekids · 10-21-2007, 11:28 AM

You did a great job.

Jenn218 · 10-21-2007, 12:11 PM

Wow! That is GREAT!!

I wish I could sew!!!!

How is little Brody doing this afternoon?

Ivhana · 10-21-2007, 02:27 PM

Brody's doing much better. I'd say almost back to his ol' self. It's so hard keeping him from jumping on and off the couch. He's even braving the stairs when I disappear.

He still isn't up to eating his old food. I'm not sure if that's because he's been spoiled with canned and hamburger/rice. LoL We'll give him a few more days to heal up from the teeth too. Then we'll gradually start adding his crunchies back in.

Thanks so much for asking.

10-19-2007, 11:33 AM	#1
Ivhana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 286	Sewing Question I'm going to try and make Brody a fleece blankie. I want to have a prezzie for him when he comes home from his neutering tomorrow. He's being such big boy! My question is, Should I wash and dry the fleece before sewing? Thanks! __________________ Ivy, Mommy to Brody!

10-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#4
Ivhana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 286	Thanks y'all. I put it together then washed it. No more germs! It's all squeeky clean for him now. He gets to come home at 9am on Sat. I can't wait to have my baby boy back!! On a side note, I was surprised how well it washed up. I was expecting pilling even though I bought the non-pill fleece. I'm usually pretty unlucky with such things. LoL /hugs __________________ Ivy, Mommy to Brody!

10-20-2007, 12:09 AM	#5
lovmyyorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 955	Best of Luck....your a good mommy! __________________ Rosie and my 4 brats Buffy Big Bro. Duncan : Baby Keanu Baby Bear

10-20-2007, 12:52 AM	#6
Belindtch Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rossville, Georgia Posts: 972	Best of luck to your little boy. He is so lucky to have a mommy like you. Hope he gets to come home on time and enjoys his fleece blanket. That was certainly a cute and thoughtful idea for him. __________________ Belinda and my furbabies, Alyssa , Emily Kate , and Lucy Lucy Dexter

10-21-2007, 02:52 AM	#7
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	Do we get to see pics of his new blankie? __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

10-19-2007, 01:31 PM	#2
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	I wash mine after I finished sewing, so I don't have rolled edges to deal with.

10-21-2007, 05:29 AM	#8
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	I'm glad it turned out better than you hoped I bet he will LOVE what you made for him do we get to see some pics of the blankie??? I bet it is sooooooooo soft. he will be pampered beyond words __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

10-21-2007, 10:57 AM	#10
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Those are adorable!!! You made that bed??

10-21-2007, 11:13 AM	#11
Ivhana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 286	Yep. It's actually all one and reversable. Check out Shadow's post : http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98315 She has a great sale going on right now. I made this one after seeing her post. I would have ordered one from her, but it wouldn't have gotten here in time. After seeing how Brody reacted, I'd highly recommend giving them a try. He LOVES it! __________________ Ivy, Mommy to Brody!

10-21-2007, 11:28 AM	#12
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	You did a great job. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-21-2007, 12:11 PM	#13
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Wow! That is GREAT!! I wish I could sew!!!! How is little Brody doing this afternoon? __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

10-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#14
Ivhana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 286	Brody's doing much better. I'd say almost back to his ol' self. It's so hard keeping him from jumping on and off the couch. He's even braving the stairs when I disappear. He still isn't up to eating his old food. I'm not sure if that's because he's been spoiled with canned and hamburger/rice. LoL We'll give him a few more days to heal up from the teeth too. Then we'll gradually start adding his crunchies back in. Thanks so much for asking. __________________ Ivy, Mommy to Brody!