Providing Security Through Blankets
10,000,000 blankets have been delivered in the US since 1995.
Providing Security Through Blankets
10,000,000 blankets have been delivered in the US since 1995.
10,000,000 blankets have been delivered in the US since 1995.
10,000,000 blankets have been delivered in the US since 1995.
No sewing experience needed!
Every quarter the Houston chapter of Project Linus recieves hundreds of blankets. Before they can be passed to a child they need to be processed. We need volunteers to make this happen. Please contact us if you are interested at HoustonProjectLinus@gmail.com
You can make a real difference in so many ways by donating monetarily to Project Linus. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Please be sure to note that It be applied to the Houston Central and East Chapter.
There are no size requirements.
These are suggestions for minimum sizes:
36-by-36 inches for baby blankets,
42-by-60 inches for children’s blankets and
45-by-72 inches for teen blankets.
Bigger is usually better. Small children can grow into a large blanket, but can quickly grow out of a small one.. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, single tied comforters, single layer tied fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be new, handmade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons.
Easy-to-follow guide for making blankets using our Skip-Stitch blades. To purchase your own blades see the Sewing Notions section of our ONLINE STORE.
There are two main things to remember when you have kids make the blankets.
1. Cut the selvage off the blankets before you cut the ties. What is the selvage? Basically it is those narrow strips or border that runs down the length of the fabric edges.They are usually visible by either having a slightly different weave or texture, or sometimes a slight different colour, sometimes there's makers marks and it it has text down the edge. If this is not done we have to go back and cut it off before I can pass it on to a child.
2. Only use one layer of fleece.
There are a number of ways to make one layer fleece blankets. Below is a link to a pdf with instructions if you need it. Feel free to pass it on to the students. Also feel free to check out youtube for other patterns.
When the blankets are finished I have found it helpful to have the kids switch blankets and do some quality control on each other's blankets. This ensures that they are finished and no steps have been missed before they are donated.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Looking for patterns?
https://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/
Here are some patterns for fleece blankets that you might want to use.
https://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/pdf/NoSewFB.pdf
https://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/pdf/NoSewFB2.pdf
Memorial Herman Childrens Hospital
Texas Childrens Hospital
Methodist Childrens
Ben Taub Hospital
The Childrens Assessment Center
BEAR - Resources for CPS kids
Ronald McDonald Houst
Houston Fire Department
Snowball Express
This holiday season gathering is one of the two Project Linus national efforts to which we provide blankets to support children of fallen military and first responders.
Camp H-Town
Strives to bring back the joys of childhood to a unique population of children touched by cancer through an urban camp experience.
Your support and contributions will enable us to provide blankets to children in need throught the Greater Houston area.
Please refrence the Houston Central and East Chapter when donating.
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