The Glossary of Personalized Baby Blanket Terms
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Sure, we've been in the Personalized Baby Blanket business a while and know a bit of the lingo.  Really, it's every-day speech around here.  What with combed cotton this and bamboo that.  And, sometimes we forget that you: the customer - the one who needs to understand what we're talking about - may not understand these foreign words and phrases.  So, we've put together a glossary of the terms we use around the office and on the website for your benefit.  Please let us know if there's something you need more explanation on, or if there are words we haven't included that you think we should.emailme@sonyabebeblankee.com

Sonya's glossary of terms you should know when shopping for a Personalized Baby Blanket
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Christian Terms
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Baptism: A Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community
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Christening: see "Baptism"
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Dedication:

An act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use.
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Personalized Baby Blanket "Baptists and some other Christian religions hold a ceremony to dedicate a new baby to God. This ceremony is in lieu of an infant Baptism. Godparents aren't selected. But, dedication gifts are sometimes given - but don't worry, we can help you out with that part."


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Woven Cotton:
Baby Blanket 		The art of hand or loom weaving cotton yarn into blankets. Similar to knitted materials.
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Baby Blankies "I have knitted since I was a little girl sitting on the porch with my grandmother, so when it comes down to baby blankets, only the best will do. Woven blankets are the classic bed and Baby Blanket made from different types of yarn. They can differ in softness, texture, and quality of cotton yarn."
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Satin Trim /
Satin Edges:
Personalized Baby Blankets 		A poly-satin fabric used along the edges to bind the baby blanket.
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Personalized Blankets "All of our blankets come with a 2" satin border. It's a little-known-fact that babies just adore satin. They really love the cool smooth feel of the satin on their skin, especially across their face. Though, be weary of blankets with solid satin backs. Too large an area of satin is easy to tear and rip after days/weeks/months/years of use."
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Bamboo:

Bamboo produces threads that are not only soft, but breathable, absorbent, and fast-drying. Used with cotton for extremely soft blankets.
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 Sonya:
 "One of my favorite Baby Blankets, the "Sonya's Favorite" Breezy Baby Blue is made of a  cotton-bamboo blend. Who woulda thought we'd be using bamboo for a baby blanket?!"

Combed Cotton:

Cotton yarn that has been cleaned with wire brushes to remove short fibers and other impurities. Not a type of cotton but rather a process cotton fibers are put through.
Sonya:
"Soft woven-cotton material with a fuzzy surface. When you see 'Combed Cotton' you know it's going to be soft."

Chenille:

Chenille is not a particular fiber, but rather the structure of fiber.Silk, rayon, cotton or wool combined and tufted creating a velvet like pile. Soft and luxurious to touch.
Sonya:
 "This is a great material for Baby Blankets assuming the following: its made of cotton (natural fibers are always better than synthetic rayons fibers) and it is machine washable. Our 'Stefan's Chenille' baby blanket is a cotton machine washable Baby Blanket but is seasonal because of its weight."

Egyptian Cotton:

A fine, lustrous, long staple cotton grown in Egypt.

 Sonya:
 "One of those terms that you don't always know what it means, but you do know it means 'soft.' Used in the 400ct. Baby Blanket."

Pima Cotton:

A type of cotton plant developed in the Southwestern USA from a cross between Egyptian and Uplands cotton which is longer in fiber length and more lustrous than most American cottons.

 Sonya:
"It's makes a really great classic softness when woven. Our 'Oskar's Oxford' is a favorite around here due mostly to the classic oxford weave with Pima Cotton yarn. It has a slight sheen to it because of the Egyptian Cotton fibers."

Fleece Baby Blanket:

Generic term for insulating material made from spun polyester.

 Sonya:
"Fleece is a common material in jackets and blankets because it keeps you really warm. But, it's not recommended for Baby Blankets for several reasons. First, because it keeps you so warm, it can leave babies too hot under this synthetic material. And second, it must be treated with flame retardant chemicals because of the polyester its made with. We don't use this inexpensive material also because it piles (fuzzy surface balls up) and because it's not high-quality. We want to be sure we're proud of every Baby Blanket we send out."

Minky Baby Blanket: A new microfiber fabric soft to touch and made of synthetic fibers. May come with flat surface or textured (raised dots being the most popular).
Sonya:
 "Sure, it's the new trend - minky Baby Blankets. But, as I always say, trends fade for a reason. Not only does it seem like everyone has this Baby Blanket right now, but it isn't the classic Baby Blanket that baby Joey would sneak into his duffle bag as he moves away to college in 18 years. All of our Baby Blankets are 100% woven cotton because that's how I've always knitted blankets for the newest member of the Bebeblankee family."
Receiving Blanket:

A lightweight blanket used to wrap a baby especially after a bath.

 Sonya:
"A receiving blanket is great to use around the house and they're inexpensive enough to have multiples. But, because of the t-shirt-like material, they're not recommended for the baby's "carry around, crawl on, sleep with, drag around, cuddle with, use day-in-day-out, and take to preschool baby blanket."

Crib Blanket: Similar in concept to an adult's comforter - made of any material - it's typically longer on one side than another to use in a crib.
Sonya:
"These can be anywhere from 30" x 40" to 45" x 55." Though they're a great size for a one or two year old to use to cover with at night, a smaller blanket is best for carrying around. Our Baby Blankets are 30" x 30" to cover a newborn, but not too big to carry around when the little ones begin to crawl. Many babies will get covered with a crib blanket, but cuddle with their "crawl around with" Baby Blanket."
 
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