| Cotton, canvas, and even banana leaves have all | | | | not be alarmed by the name, Faux Fur is 100% |
| been used as based materials for baby blankets | | | | cotton by reputable baby retailers. |
| throughout the world. There have been many | | | | Traditional Natural Fabrics: |
| materials used for baby blankets since the dawn of | | | | Cotton |
| civilization but we will cover the most popular fabrics | | | | Cotton is one of the most popular natural textiles in |
| and methods used today for baby blankets & | | | | the world and is commonly used for both boys and |
| China babies clothes. | | | | girls materials. Cotton has been used in the world for |
| Modern Styles of Fabric: | | | | thousands of years. Cotton is a naturally soft fiber |
| Chenille | | | | that grows around the seed of the cotton plant, |
| Chenille means caterpillar in French. The Chenille is a | | | | which is grown in the Southern U.S., other subtropical |
| style of yarn that can be transformed into different | | | | and tropical areas in the world. Cotton is a popular |
| fibers: cotton, rayon, acrylic, wool or silk. Chenille is | | | | material for baby blankets around the world. As |
| not a spun yarn. Chenille is made of fine yarns that | | | | discussed above, different new methods of weaving |
| are woven together and then cut apart through a | | | | cotton has led to popular creations such as faux fur |
| certain technique that produces the Chenille structure. | | | | which are 100% cotton. |
| Popular materials for Chenille are cotton and wool. | | | | Wool |
| Cashmere | | | | Wool have been used as far back as 3,000 B.C. and |
| Cashmere is a fiber derived from the Cashmere | | | | is made from the hairs of sheep. Although other |
| (Kashmir) goat. Cashmere is by far the most popular | | | | animal hair are used for baby blankets, wool is by far |
| baby blanket fabric for the affluent. Cashmere | | | | the most popular. There breadth and diversity of |
| provides unparalleled softness and comfort to both | | | | wool is very apparent as there are over 40 breeds |
| mom and baby. Furthermore, Cashmere provides | | | | of sheep worldwide that produces approximately 200 |
| lightweight insulation without the heavy bulk of other | | | | types of wool. Wool is very flexible and can be used |
| fabric. The high moisture content within cashmere | | | | to produce other items such as fleece. The largest |
| also allows insulation to change with the humidity of | | | | producers are Australia, New Zealand, the United |
| the air, which keeps the body at a more constant | | | | States, China, Argentina and South Africa. Wool is |
| temperature. If you want the best for your baby | | | | very popular today for baby blankets, especially in |
| there is nothing in worldwide production that | | | | the Northeast and the Central U.S. states. |
| compares with Cashmere. Although Cashmere is a | | | | Silk |
| very fine material it can be made into a variety of | | | | Made from the fine threads produced by Silk moth |
| patterns. | | | | larvae, silk was believed to be have discovered by a |
| Fleece | | | | Chinese Princess. Silk is considered to have the |
| Fleece traditionally has referred to a type of weaving | | | | smoothest texture and feel for baby blankets. Silk |
| of wool. Fleece is a terminology used today for a | | | | also is the most reflective of the different fabrics. |
| modern style of refined polyester. Fleece is very | | | | The top two producers of silk today are China and |
| soft, versatile, and moms love them because they | | | | Japan. Silk is extremely light weight and one of the |
| are resistant to water. You can find good quality | | | | best materials at retaining body termperature. |
| fleece blankets for under $30. | | | | Because of these qualities silk is a highly prized fabric |
| Double Knit | | | | in Asia for baby blankets. Up until recently only the |
| Double Knit blankets are the softest material made | | | | most affluent class can afford such a fine baby |
| from cotton today and is perfect for babies. Moms | | | | blanket. |
| love Double Knit blankets because they are also | | | | Flax |
| durable and machine washable. Double Knit fabric | | | | Flax is considered the oldest known textile used for |
| requires a higher stitch count then regular knit fabric. | | | | blankets and clothing garments. Made out of natural |
| Flannel | | | | fiber, Flax has been used since 5,000 B.C. It has been |
| Flannel is a cloth made from wool, wool and cotton, | | | | found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs. The major |
| or wool and synthetic fabric. Flannel is a warm fabric | | | | producers today are Russia, German, Belgium, France, |
| yet soft enough that moms would use for their | | | | Poland, and other Eastern European countries. |
| babies. Therefore, Flannel is a popular choice for | | | | Cotton, canvas, and even banana leaves have all |
| babies during the winter time or in colder year round | | | | been used as based materials for baby blankets |
| environments. The term "Flannel" is often referred to | | | | throughout the world. There have been many |
| the clothing made from the fabric. | | | | materials used for baby blankets since the dawn of |
| Faux Fur | | | | civilization but we will cover the most popular fabrics |
| Faux Fur is a trendy new method of cotton lining | | | | and methods used today for baby blankets. |
| that will not shed compared to traditional cotton. Do | | | | |