I agree with everyone about the size of these when the wheelchair is mobile, but have you ever looked in the sales at Xmas in dept stores? They often do small tartan blankets (usually near the throws) which can be used just to cover your legs, or to sit on in a picnic etc (but not picnic rugs with a backing!). They are fab and I use them at home on a chilly night. I have never fancied a slanket as I just get a cardigan and I know, I just know, that as soon as I get all comfy in a slanket and hunker down on the sofa, I'll get a hot flush and have to clamber out of it again.
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I agree with everyone about the size of these when the wheelchair is mobile, but have you ever looked in the sales at Xmas in dept stores? They often do small tartan blankets (usually near the throws) which can be used just to cover your legs, or to sit on in a picnic etc (but not picnic rugs with a backing!). They are fab and I use them at home on a chilly night. I have never fancied a slanket as I just get a cardigan and I know, I just know, that as soon as I get all comfy in a slanket and hunker down on the sofa, I'll get a hot flush and have to clamber out of it again.
If you are handy with a sewing machine I would not think it would be too hard to just shorten the length to make it more suitable for a sitting position perhaps...?
just a thought....MinxyKitten
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I did think about taking it up. That may be an option. He has some lovely proper Welsh wool blankets already, I just think the sleeves will be beneficial as he's always on his laptop or tablet. I'll have a look at it when it arrives and if I think I can take it up I will do that. Thanks everyone for your advice!
I got my cheap version from amazon for aronund £6 and use it for long haul flights while others are trying to wrap in a standard small 'cloth' blanket given on the flightThere are "cheaper copies" about in many places but to be honest nothing is as good as the Slanket. Hope that helps!
I don't use it at home though find it clumsy as it's very generously sized. Glad it didn't cost much, it's also a 'plush' one but I'm sure not as plush as Slanket.iloveshopping
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I never put my arms in mine, I sort of drape it over me and then I can pull it off quickly if I need to answer the door. I also sleep with it over me sometimes. Love it
As others have said, I don't think it would be safe, but I have found a good website that has lots of alternatives for wheelchair users. They has a similar thing to a Slanket, with arms, specifically for wheelchair users, and other fleece products like leg warming snuggly things, and capes, and waterproofs too.
http://www.dlf-data.org.uk/products.php?groupid=3865&sortname
I hope you figure something out. My mum is severely disabled and been in a wheelchair since I was a teenager too.
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I know that the latest QVC slanket is very luxurious (I got it in duck egg last winter), but I find it huge and a bit cumbersome. Maybe it's because I don't sit still for long, so DD uses this slanket and I use one of the earlier models which is more like a fleece material. For a cheap and cheerful version (and it also looks less bulky and is slightly smaller) there's a red one on the betterware website for £4.99 (plus postage) http://www.betterware.co.uk/winter-survival/clothing-accessories/red-cosy-blanket-with-sleeves.html.
If anyone wanted to try altering one for use with a wheel chair this isn't a huge amount of money down the drain if it doesn't work.
If anyone wanted to try altering one for use with a wheel chair this isn't a huge amount of money down the drain if it doesn't work.
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I always fall asleep almost instantly when I use this on a Sunday afternoon nap...it's my official comforter lol...gorgeous
