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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 183106" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We got a weighted vest for difficult child 3. It was made by a woman who lives near us and followed a fairly standard pattern like a photographer's vest (woth lots of long narrow pockets). It was made from a sturdy non-stretch fabric like calico and had french seams so they wouldn't rub.</p><p>The long narrow pockets were designed to take the long, narrow sandbags (which she also made). Again, the sandbags were made with double-stitched french seams and were filled with sifted sand. Each bag weighed 200 g and was about as thick as a thumb and about as long as tip of middle finger to wrist.</p><p></p><p>It should be easy to make something that would do the job. With the sandbags, it meant we could adjust the weight until we got it to a point which worked well. They're also softer and more flexible than solid weights.</p><p></p><p>If you can't sew for yourself, you might be able to find someone who could make it for you without having to pay a premium.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 183106, member: 1991"] We got a weighted vest for difficult child 3. It was made by a woman who lives near us and followed a fairly standard pattern like a photographer's vest (woth lots of long narrow pockets). It was made from a sturdy non-stretch fabric like calico and had french seams so they wouldn't rub. The long narrow pockets were designed to take the long, narrow sandbags (which she also made). Again, the sandbags were made with double-stitched french seams and were filled with sifted sand. Each bag weighed 200 g and was about as thick as a thumb and about as long as tip of middle finger to wrist. It should be easy to make something that would do the job. With the sandbags, it meant we could adjust the weight until we got it to a point which worked well. They're also softer and more flexible than solid weights. If you can't sew for yourself, you might be able to find someone who could make it for you without having to pay a premium. Marg [/QUOTE]
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