Isolette blankets
08-29-2013, 09:56 PM
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: central Illinois
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Made a couple of these several years ago. Used colorful cotton on top, dark cottton on bottom and warm and natural in between. Quilted straight lines. Nothing fancy. They needed the dense batting to deaden the sounds. Just check with them to see their specs.
08-30-2013, 03:23 AM
#33
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Location: FL
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I am in a group who makes isolets for the NICU at a local hospital. All are donated .Here are the sizes we use. The parents get to keep them.
37” to 42” wide (required)
~ 40” to 46” long (required)
~ cotton or cotton/poly
~ any design or color(s)
~ any color or print backing
Maybe you could get together a small group of friends and make them? I look for fabric at garage sales, etc. Maybe you could ask for donations for fabric/batting etc.
37” to 42” wide (required)
~ 40” to 46” long (required)
~ cotton or cotton/poly
~ any design or color(s)
~ any color or print backing
Maybe you could get together a small group of friends and make them? I look for fabric at garage sales, etc. Maybe you could ask for donations for fabric/batting etc.
08-30-2013, 07:47 AM
#35
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Grand Meadow MN
Posts: 309
PREEMIE BLANKET GUIDELINES:
No smaller than(30"x30"). Our need for preemie blankets is limited to about 30 per month. About 10 of those blankets need to be fabric quilts (This is a requirement for one of our hospitals.)
No smaller than(30"x30"). Our need for preemie blankets is limited to about 30 per month. About 10 of those blankets need to be fabric quilts (This is a requirement for one of our hospitals.)
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08-30-2013, 10:58 AM
#37
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mount Dora, FL
Posts: 71
I just did a Yahoo Search on Isolette blankets and came up with several sites that offer dimensions, fabric requirements, directions, etc. One site was Charlotte Threads of Love, a pdf. did an explanation on the reason for the specific requirements. Bless you for the impact you will make on so many lives.
08-30-2013, 01:58 PM
#38
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Charleston, WV
Posts: 258
I am deeply involved in our local Linus Project as my friend is the chairperson for our area. Our Chapter provides at least 650 quilts to local hospitals each month. I will ask her what they request for their NICU. I know that we provide that unit at The University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.
It is all volunteer, so of course we pay for a lot of the material ourselves. Where do you get your funding?
08-30-2013, 02:54 PM
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,884
From all the different posts it is apparent that there is not one standard for all; I agree with the suggestions that you wait until you get the hospital's guidelines so that you know you are making what they want and need. It does sound to me like there are 2 different purposes. One that stays at the hospital and has a purpose of blocking out light. And one that is given to the baby/family and it leaves with the baby.
Maybe hospitals use both so if your sister wants a particular style that maybe the one they need. Perhaps they get donations that go home with the babies, but need the more specific light reduction style.
Maybe hospitals use both so if your sister wants a particular style that maybe the one they need. Perhaps they get donations that go home with the babies, but need the more specific light reduction style.
08-30-2013, 06:58 PM
#40
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Location: Pennsylvania
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