[AS.weighted blankets]

[wispfox]

So... I can find weighted blankets, as well as instructions on how to make them, which is good. (yay!)

But I'm not even sure that what I'm actually looking for is possible. I can approximate weighted blankets in the winter by piling lots of blankets on myself. But, in summer, it's too warm and/or humid for that. So I'm trying to find something which would have weight but no to nearly no heat retention (the equivalant of a very thin sheet, or nothing at all). I'm not sure this is possible, though...

(instructions), and a couple of ebay stores which sell them. Also, some other stores with sensory stimulation stuff, just because lots of them are nifty. :)

Comments

[jtdiii.livejournal.com]

If you were to take 9- 10 yards of a 5.5 to 7.0 oz linen, (Around $5-6 a yard at Sew Fisticated in Sommerville, or slightly more on line.) wash and dry it several times and then sew it into a baffled quilt with poly pellets as the filling, it should be heavy enough for your purposes and still breath well. It will be machine washable and will get softer with each wash and dry cycle.

Cotton would work, but it will not breathe as well as linen does on the muggy nights and it does not dry out as quickly during the day.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Hmm! Thank you for this info. I shall have to investigate. :)