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My autistic sister's blankie is falling apart. What should I do?

Alfi
18 days ago

So, my sister is autistic and she has a Marks and Spencer nightie that my mother gave her to use as a blankie when she was a toddler. It is now many years old and falling apart. I bought her a new and different blankie, but she says she doesn't like it much because its not the same. She doesn't use the replacement and is still using the old one. But, it is continuing to fall apart and I am worried it will soon be a pile of rags which she will be unable to use. She is going through a tough time right now. She is suffering with a lot of health issues, and it is all causing her so much stress. The blankie gives her quite a bit of comfort and eases her stress. I am worried if her blankie does fall apart completely she will have a meltdown and be completely unable to cope with anything. I know this is a long shot but....Does anyone have any ideas on what to do? Does anyone know if it's reparable? Does anyone know where I might find another one?

Here is a picture of it.

 

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  • 18 days ago

    If you learn some basic sewing skills, it could be repaired to some degree. I do a lot of handsewing. There are fabric glues you could use as well, but I'm not sure about how they feel after they dry, or the durability of them. If you handsew, the thread is soft and it'll last longer.

    I'd suggest buying cheap sewing needles, black thread, and some sewing pins. 

    Some stitches you could learn are:

    The running stitch.

    The overcast stitch.

    The blanket stitch.

    There's a lot of sewing tutorials online. I'd suggest learning about how to sew up a hole in a shirt, how to hem (the bottom edge of the shirt needs a new hem), and for the arm holes and neckline, you could probably use the blanket stitch to stop it from fraying. 

  • 18 days ago in reply to Hullabaloo

    I'd suggest repairing it too or sewing it onto a backing fabric, maybe similar to the one it's made from, could your sister do this herself, maybe with some help? At least then she'd feel she has some control, especially if she could choose a backing fabic?

    Are there an crafting groups she could go to where there would be people who would be happy to help her learn to mend it?

  • 16 days ago in reply to TheCatWoman

    Yeah I think it's very important to include what her sister wants for her blankie. Otherwise if the blankie is sent somewhere and changed suddenly, it might cause a meltdown because it's not the same as before.

    I also agree that it would be nice if her sister learned to mend her own blankie, and perhaps choose a backing fabric for it. It'll be a nice way to take care of the blankie, so that it can last many more years.

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  • 16 days ago in reply to TheCatWoman

    Yeah I think it's very important to include what her sister wants for her blankie. Otherwise if the blankie is sent somewhere and changed suddenly, it might cause a meltdown because it's not the same as before.

    I also agree that it would be nice if her sister learned to mend her own blankie, and perhaps choose a backing fabric for it. It'll be a nice way to take care of the blankie, so that it can last many more years.

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