what is your source of information for the "danger"? I've made/used both tied and rag quilts for nearly 30 years. noone ever mentioned this as being a problem for them with their babies.
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Originally Posted by bakermom
what is your source of information for the "danger"? I've made/used both tied and rag quilts for nearly 30 years. noone ever mentioned this as being a problem for them with their babies.
Common sense is my source. |
As a mom, I am well aware of the danger of SIDS and leaving an infant unattended with a blanket of any sort. However, my common sense, such as it is, tells me that if a well washed rag quilt (the long threads removed in the wash) were too dangerous for a supervised infant, many of the books and toys that are intentionally made with varying materials such as ribbons to stimulate a baby would also be too dangerous. I just don't buy it. Just supervise your kids.
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by bakermom
what is your source of information for the "danger"? I've made/used both tied and rag quilts for nearly 30 years. noone ever mentioned this as being a problem for them with their babies.
Common sense is my source. |
I would say any strings coming off the fringed fabrics would be very short and not really a choking hazard, and after a few washings there wouldn't be any left to fall off. Not sure I would put one on a tiny infant, but after a few months I cannot see any danger. As above, a lot of toys given are much more dangerous with glued on embellishments, painted on faces, ribbons, bows, fringes, etc.
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Originally Posted by Mattee
As a mom, I am well aware of the danger of SIDS and leaving an infant unattended with a blanket of any sort. However, my common sense, such as it is, tells me that if a well washed rag quilt (the long threads removed in the wash) were too dangerous for a supervised infant, many of the books and toys that are intentionally made with varying materials such as ribbons to stimulate a baby would also be too dangerous. I just don't buy it. Just supervise your kids.
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by bakermom
what is your source of information for the "danger"? I've made/used both tied and rag quilts for nearly 30 years. noone ever mentioned this as being a problem for them with their babies.
Common sense is my source. As for the original question, I have never made a rag quilt before, but 3 layers of flannel should be fine. I used one that was 2 layers during the spring and summer or to nurse b/c it seemed too light weight for much warmth. I would use it with my baby, especially in the car or on the floor. When they were itty bitty, baby blankets were perfect for tummy time and impromptu naps while away from home. |
That is the point I wanted to make.
Originally Posted by moonangel12
Originally Posted by Mattee
As a mom, I am well aware of the danger of SIDS and leaving an infant unattended with a blanket of any sort. However, my common sense, such as it is, tells me that if a well washed rag quilt (the long threads removed in the wash) were too dangerous for a supervised infant, many of the books and toys that are intentionally made with varying materials such as ribbons to stimulate a baby would also be too dangerous. I just don't buy it. Just supervise your kids.
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by bakermom
what is your source of information for the "danger"? I've made/used both tied and rag quilts for nearly 30 years. noone ever mentioned this as being a problem for them with their babies.
Common sense is my source. As for the original question, I have never made a rag quilt before, but 3 layers of flannel should be fine. I used one that was 2 layers during the spring and summer or to nurse b/c it seemed too light weight for much warmth. I would use it with my baby, especially in the car or on the floor. When they were itty bitty, baby blankets were perfect for tummy time and impromptu naps while away from home. |
Anyone who has experience making rag quilts knows sometimes a slight tug of the material will pull off pieces of fabric. Very easy to stick in the mouth and swallow. No I don't raise my children in bubbles, but I also don't want them dead. My great uncle died at 2 1/2 years old from a choking hazzard. So, I wouldn't intentionally put danger in my child's path, either.
If you feel it's safe enough, that's your decision. |
Goodness....poor FMD36....all you wanted to know was how thick to make the filling!!
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Not to cause a problem here but most of us who had children over 30 years ago mananged to raise them perfectly well. Our daughters are now beseiged with horrors and concerns we never thought about and frankly I think most of it is ridiculous. Makes for very nervous mothers. We all were given common sense so my opinion is to use your own. Every couple of years the medical profession changes everything anyway...so unless something is proven absolutely life threatening I would suggest using your common sense. Good grief we wrapped our babies up in flannel receiving blankets in bed oftentimes with a quilt or afgan on top for warmth. I don't understand how we did it and the mothers before us did it with no problems and now everyone has problems with it.
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Originally Posted by fmd36
I am almost finished with the top of the rag baby quilt BUT concerned about using filling that might be too hot for infant. Top is flannel and have read where using too much flannel fabric in quilt makes them very warm. Since this is a newborn I don't want him sweating or too warm. What do think? Quilt batting?Warm n Natural? The backing will be cotton nursery print fabric. I know, I know....but it is my first one....and need to use up my stash...
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