How Do You Make A Horse Blanket Pattern?
With the price of a new, professionally made horse blanket ranging from $60 to over $140, horse lovers who also own a sturdy sewing machine are choosing to make a horse blanket at home. Yes, you can. With enough cheap pattern material, a patient horse and a little time, you can make a custom blanket pattern that’s the perfect fit for your equine friend. Step 1 Start at the thrift store. Used bedsheets are the perfect material for horse blanket patterns—they’re cheap (around $5 or less), easy to get, and the sheet is much wider than any material you will find at the fabric store. Depending on the size of your horse, a queen-sized top sheet, i.e. *not* the kind with elastic at the corners, should be big enough. Try to get a sheet that’s in good shape, not threadbare with use. You want your pattern to last a long time. Step 2 Try the easy way first. If you already have a horse blanket and want a pattern in order to make an additional or replacement blanket, spread the sheet out on a fla
