Alzheimer Quilt

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In my parents' retirement-home there is also a station for Alzheimer-patients. We talked about fidget-blankets for these patients. After that talk I made one, some ladies who live in the home gave me buttons and old keys.


Details

Button
Key
Pocket
Key
Ring with carabiner
crocheted lace
Zipper with pocket
Pocket with button
Button with loop
Fringes
Velcro
small pocket


The quilt is small, only 20 x 26 inch. The people should be able to hold the quilt on their lap or on a table.
For the batting I used cotton, the backing is a soft flanell.

 

Quilting Detail
Quilting Detail


This time I sewed the binding on the backing and then by machine to the front. Usually I sew on the front and sew it to the back by hand. But if the patients 'use' the quilt very much, the handsewing might not hold.

Comments (5)

  • Bernadine
    Bernadine
    at 20.12.2019
    Reply
    What a great assortment of fidget items. I think this will prove useful to many. Great job!
    • Nina
      Nina
      at 20.12.2019
      Reply
      Thank you! Actually, I hope so. We'll see how the patients will react to it.
  • Kat
    Kat
    at 20.12.2019
    Reply
    What a great idea!
  • Leslie
    Leslie
    at 20.12.2019
    Reply
    This is fabulous. My mom had Alzheimer's for 15 years and now my sister works with families to help find the right environment for folks ready for more care. Thank you so much for sharing!
  • Karen Moore
    Karen Moore
    at 20.12.2019
    Reply
    You have incorporated many interesting and different textures.

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