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\nBlanket Loft makes personalized blankets and throws: fleece, sherpa, woven and quilted, with names, photos and family designs. Every one is made to order for one person, one household or one memory, and then folded and sent from the USA to homes in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This page tells you what we make, how an order turns into a blanket, what we promise, and what we deliberately do not do.
\nA loft is the airy space up under the roof, the place where spare blankets get folded into tall, slightly lopsided stacks. It is also a textile word: a fabric’s loft is how thick and springy it is, how much warm air it can hold. A high-loft sherpa feels like a hug; a low-loft fleece is light enough to throw over your knees on a warm evening. We liked that one word could mean both the place where blankets live and the quality that makes them warm, so it became our name, and our logo became a small roof sheltering three folded blankets.
\nThat double meaning also shapes how we talk about our range. Instead of calling every blanket “cozy” and leaving you to guess, we compare fabrics by loft, from light to warmest, so you can choose the one that suits the room, the season and the person.
\nBaby blankets carry a baby’s name or birth details in stroller and toddler sizes. Pet blankets carry a dog’s or cat’s name or portrait, from crate-size to full couch throws, and are often ordered in memory of a pet who has died.
\nBecause nothing is made until you order, there is no warehouse full of blankets with other people’s names on them, and no pile of unsold stock to clear with fake “70% off” sales.
\n| Promise | \nWhat it means for you | \n
|---|---|
| 24-hour change window | \nChange spelling, photos, size or address, or cancel, free of charge within 24 hours | \n
| an estimated 2–7 business days to make | \nYour blanket is made and packed soon after the change window closes | \n
| Free shipping to 4 countries | \nUS, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, no minimum, 7–14 business days in transit | \n
| 60-day returns | \nAny blanket, personalized or not, for any reason, within 60 days of delivery | \n
| Free return postage | \nWe send a label or reimburse tracked postage for every return | \n
| Refunds within 7 days | \nIssued to your original payment method within 7 days of approval | \n
| Replies within 1 business day | \nEmails and tickets are answered by a person | \n
The details are in our Returns & Exchanges Policy, Refund Policy and Cancel or Change an Order page.
\nMost of our customers are buying for someone else. A grandmother ordering a blanket with all six grandchildren’s names. New parents choosing a stroller blanket with their daughter’s name and birth weight. A friend sending a sherpa throw with a group photo to someone who has just moved across the world. A family who lost their dog last spring and wants his portrait on the couch where he always slept. A couple in Austin who wanted a woven throw with their wedding date, because it would actually get used rather than sit in a frame.
\nThose situations shape the way we work. Gifts have deadlines, so we are honest about timing. Names matter, so we print exactly what you type and ask when something looks unusual. Memorial orders deserve patience, so we never rush those conversations. And because a blanket will be washed again and again, we give plain care instructions rather than promises that it will look new forever.
\n| Fabric | \nLoft (warmth) | \nFeel | \nBest for | \nPersonalization shows | \n
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleece | \nLight (1 of 4) | \nSmooth, soft, flexible | \nEveryday use, kids, travel, warmer climates | \nSharpest detail for photos and small lettering | \n
| Woven throw | \nMedium (2 of 4) | \nTextured, drapey, classic | \nSofa throws, wedding and housewarming gifts | \nSofter edges; best with bold names and simple images | \n
| Quilt | \nMedium-warm (3 of 4) | \nFlat, structured, stitched | \nBeds, nurseries, keepsakes | \nClear prints on the quilt top | \n
| Sherpa | \nWarmest (4 of 4) | \nThick, plush, heavier | \nCold rooms, winter, couples on the couch | \nClear prints on the smooth face; fluffy reverse is plain | \n
The loft scale compares our fabrics with each other. It is a guide to how they feel, not a laboratory measurement, so we do not attach numbers like weight per square meter that we have not tested ourselves.
\nA blanket is soft, textured and big, which changes how a design looks compared with a phone screen. Lettering needs to be a little bolder than you might expect so it still reads across a room. Photos look best when the main subject is clear and well lit, because fabric softens fine detail. Colors on fabric are slightly less bright than on a backlit screen. We design with those facts in mind, and when we look over your order we check the things that most often disappoint: small photos stretched to a large size, faces cut off at the edge of a collage, and names too long for the space.
\nIf you are unsure whether a picture will work, send it to us before you order. We would much rather spend two minutes answering a question than make a blanket that is not right.
\nAll our fabrics like the same gentle routine: wash cold on a delicate cycle, inside out where possible, with mild detergent; tumble dry on low or line dry; skip bleach and fabric softener, which dull prints and flatten sherpa; never iron a printed or woven design. A good shake after drying brings sherpa’s loft back. Fleece and sherpa may release a little lint in the first wash, which is normal and settles quickly. More care tips are in our FAQs.
\nWe love making baby blankets, and we want them used safely. Loose blankets should not be placed in a crib with a sleeping infant. Use baby blankets for supervised cuddles, stroller walks, tummy time, photos and as keepsakes, and follow your health authority’s safe-sleep advice. As children grow, a 40 × 50 in or 40 × 60 in blanket becomes the one that goes to daycare, sleepovers and the sofa.
\nBlanket Loft is an online store. Our business address is 1806 E. Sequoia Trail, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, United States. It is a business address, not a showroom, so we cannot offer visits or collections there, and returns use the address in your return authorization email. The fastest way to reach us is by email at support@blanketloft.com, or through our Submit a Ticket page. We reply within 1 business day.
\nNot sure where to begin? Browse the full shop, compare fabrics on our homepage, read the Size Guide, or look through the Help Center. If you have an idea that does not fit any of our designs, such as twin names, a bilingual message or a blanket for a family reunion, tell us about it. We will say honestly whether we can make it.
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