08/08/2026
Your friendly neighborhood blanket lady here ๐
Ripped blanket? โ ๐ ๐ฎ Put down the duct tape! Duct tape may seem like a great way to fix a blanket, but us blanket ladies and our sewing machines loathe duct tape repairs. Not only do I have to pick it off (usually in pieces after being run through the washer), but it leaves an awful residue that our machines HATE. โ ๏ธ Broken needles, ๐ snapped thread, ๐ฆ birds nesting thread on the underside of the blanket (see photo). In order to avoid all of this, I have to make an extra large patch to place over a very small tear to avoid run over the duct tape goo. Without the duct tape, this would have been a $10-$15 repair. With duct tape, it's a ๐ฐ ๐ต $30 repair.
So what's the solution? I get it. It's the middle of winter and your blanket is ripped. The only good solution I have is to always have 1-2 back up blankets. From there, call me! Winter isn't nearly as busy for me, so I can generally get blankets turned around in less than a week.
Thanks for coming to my ted talk! โ๐ป