Throws as most people know them are made to cover an area quickly and simply. The come in a multitude of sizes, colours and shapes, they have many uses including crib linens. In this post we will mostly be talking about Down Throws and what to look for.
Although as stated earlier we will be concentrating on down throws I just want to mention the other materials used to make this versatile piece of your crib linen set.
The most common other materials are cotton, wool, fleece, and many other combinations of man made materials.
Ok, now on to the main item, down throws are always made using the down feathers (the soft fluffy underbelly feathers) from ducks and very often the eider duck, hence the name “eider down”.
The light weight combined with the warmth of these throws makes them a favourite with many people as a quick wrap-a-round for using either in the house to snuggle up in, as an easy way to ad an extra layer to crib linen without adding to much extra weight, or use it to wrap your baby or toddler up in when venturing outside on a cool day. By the way these useful items will make a valuable contribution to a Childs crib linen collection and are perfect as a gift.
Things to look out for when buying a down throw.
The most important thing is to look at the way it’s put together; you want one that is sewn together in a diamond or square pattern that covers the throw with lots of little squares. This is to prevent all the filling moving around when you put it through the washing machine and tumble drier, if you don’t buy one with this criss-cross pattern you will find all the filling has ended up at one end and you will have a hard time getting it spread out evenly again.
Places to buy a down throw.
First step is to take a look around your local shopping mall or bed linen specialists to get the feel of what will suit your needs the best, how they are put together, what size you want, thickness etc or ask a friend if they have one.
Then go online and have a look around at what’s available, you can try this site if you like as we will have done some research on any items listed here.
One thing to bear in mind when looking online is, are their any customer reviews for that particular product. One thing I will say though is, don’t be surprised to see a negative comment about a certain product, people are much more likely to write in and complain about any problems that they have experienced compared with people who have been happy with their purchase (the vast majority.)
In my opinion a throw is an invaluable part of your Childs crib linen collection just because of its versatility.
