how do i find someone to make a old blanket for me?

Question

Hi
My name is Chris. My wife has had a blanket since she was 2 years old that her grandmother gave her. We are both in the Military and live in Hawaii. Her grandmother passed away. The blanket she has she sleeps with EVERY NIGHT but it is not in good shape. She wants to fold it up and put it away so it doesn’t get any worse then it already is. But knowing how much it means to her sine she passed I am looking for someone that could make a new one that it the exact same. Where do I find someone that can to it.

Answer 1

Anyone who knows how to sew could make a new quilt for her, but the problem you'll run into is duplicating the fabrics. The quilt pattern could be done with any fabric on the market, but if you want an exact replica you'll be hard-pressed, if not out of luck entirely, to match the vintage fabrics in the existing quilt. However, even if you found the fabric, it still wouldn't the same because her grandmother didn't make it. You can't replicate sentiment.

Answer 2

I think it is very loving and thoughtful of you for wanting to do this for your wife. I think it would be nice to try to replicate the blanket if you can find similar materials. I don't necessarily agree with the people who think a new blanket won't have the sentimental value of the old one. Sure, it might not be exactly the same, but I'm sure she will find it comforting. It doesn't have to be the identical; it can be entirely different. Explain to her that this new blanket is for her to find comfort in for many years to come and the memories will start with this pregnancy. Won't that be a great story to tell your children one day. Whatever you decide to do, the new blanket will be very special and I'm sure she'll love it. I'd store the old blanket so that it doesn't get ruined and then she can take it out whenever she wants.

You could go to a fabric store and tell them what you need. Sometimes you can pay the people who work there to do it or they may know someone who can. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 3

First let me just say ... How thoughtful of you!

This doesn't answer your question ... but it's a suggestion ...

My daughter has a pink blanket she's carried and slept with since she was an infant (she's 3 now) and it's in bad shape. I don't even know if it can withstand another few washes.

Anyway, I bought a Snowbabies figurine. It's a little girl holding a tiny pink blanket. And I replaced the blanket that came with it with a piece of my daughter's blanket.

It could be a nice Valentine's gift for your wife.

The figurine is called Love is a Baby Girl.
See below for a link to one on Ebay:

Answer 4

Check with a local sewing shop-they may have a quilters group that meets there. If your wife agrees-myabe they could rework the old quilt into a similar new one. But check with your wife first! Don't redo it as a surprise-that could backfire big time. Myabe even just a corner of it in the new one you cared enough to have made will help and the old one can be profesionally cleaned and sealed for storage. You are very thoughtful-your wife is lucky!

Answer 5

The sentiment your wife has in that old quilt can't be sewn into a new quilt. If you could find the fabric, it still wouldn't be the one her grandmother made for her.

I tend to agree with your wife, put it away and pull it out when she needs the comfort or the memories. Even tattered it will serve it's purpose.

Answer 6

Well, I sew--
Actually I make comforters as a specialty. Perhaps with photos, I could make something SIMILAR. But the last gal is correct in the fact that finding the exact fabric is unlikely. If you'd like to discuss this, you may email me.