Fidget Mat Patterns

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Fidget mat patterns. These easy to sew activity mats help sooth the agitated fidgeting of people with dementia or autism. Busy hands fidget apron. I used 12x17 fusible fleece centered on both pieces. Volunteers and sewing machines.

Start with 13x19 fabric for front and back. Making fidget mats for alzheimer s and dementia residents instructions for making a fidget or busy quilt the purpose of the quilts is to keep residents hands busy and their minds active and calm through sensory stimulation. A fidget or busy quilt is a small lap quilt or quilted mat that provides sensory and tactile stimulation for the restless or fidgety hands of someone with alzheimer s or related dementias. The size of your fidget blankets is up to you.

Closed it can be toted around like a purse. Fidget quilt pattern it rolls up. Dementia fidget lap blanket. These busy blankets are perfect for using your scraps from projects that are finished.

If you are not a a quilter these can easily be made in a blanket form using fleece or other fabrics not needing to be quilted down. More busy fingers fidget fun mats fidget quilts tutorials alzheimers fidget quilt. Open it and it s time to play. Marcia engquist who designs alzheimer s activity aids designed these activity mats after watching residents at a care center restlessly fidget.

Jan 18 2020 explore lynn berg s board fidget mats followed by 104 people on pinterest. See more ideas about fidget quilt fidget blankets sensory blanket. See more ideas about fidget quilt fidget blankets crochet. Sew an alzheimer s activity mat with free sewing instructions as seen on sewing with nancy.

Sensory mats or fidget blankets provide a soothing and stimulating activity for people living with dementia or recovering from strokes. It was really fun watching the fidget fun mat in use. Handles are cut 4 x 19 each double fold to measure 1 x 19 topstitch along each edge. The dimensions below make a lap mat as per the photo that can be tied at the waist or positioned on a table with velcro.

That said there are some elements to avoid and things to include when making your quilts. We are doing a few charity craft days and these make great projects.