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Many people say that weighted blankets have a calming effect. My daughter has one and loves it! Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can sew your own weighted blanket. Making it yourself lets you choose your fabrics and make it the size you want.
Click below for her tutorial:
How to Make a DIY Weighted Blanket for Anxiety, by Shrimp Salad Circus
[photo from Shrimp Salad Circus]
Dear Crafty Readers,
“I saw a sewing trend on Pinterest that I loved — a style that’s everywhere right now.
I didn’t buy it. I didn’t resell someone else’s pattern. I just used my own skills and made a version for myself.
When I shared it online, someone accused me of copying and being unethical.
I wasn’t trying to steal anyone’s work. I was just inspired.
Now I’m second-guessing myself and wondering where the line actually is.
Am I the asshole for making my own version of a sewing trend I saw online?
— Anonymous
This question sits firmly in grey territory — and that’s why it sparks such strong reactions.
Sewing has always involved inspiration.
Fashion cycles repeat. Trends resurface. Techniques are shared. But social media has blurred boundaries and amplified accusations.
The problem is that not everyone agrees on where inspiration ends and copying begins.
Decades ago, sewists learned by:
Now, online visibility brings:
What used to be normal learning behaviour is suddenly scrutinised.
This is where opinions really split.
Some say:
Others argue:
And some believe:
This one rarely lands in a clear yes or no.
And that’s exactly why it’s worth discussing.
What do you think?
Have trends changed how we view sewing ethics — or are we overthinking it?
Had to share this on Facebook I have grandson that is autistic and this was one of the things that helped him stay claim! Thank-you for sharing it!