
Announcement Welcome to my shop! All my blankets are handmade, either one-off or a small number from the same fabric. The stock blankets are all rectangular but I'm happy to custom-make blankets for shaped and BAM cases. I take trouble to source beautiful fabrics and match them with coordinating linings and trimmings. If you don't see what you like, please contact me; I may have just what you're looking for in my stash!
Announcement
Welcome to my shop! All my blankets are handmade, either one-off or a small number from the same fabric. The stock blankets are all rectangular but I'm happy to custom-make blankets for shaped and BAM cases. I take trouble to source beautiful fabrics and match them with coordinating linings and trimmings. If you don't see what you like, please contact me; I may have just what you're looking for in my stash!
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Wei on 29 Jun, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy 3rd purchase with Helen, this time as a gift. She works very promptly on my custom order so it arrives in time. Both me and my friend really love the blanket, I can’t think of a better gift for another string player ❤️
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J. Robin on 03 May, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis was a custom job: Helen was responsive, easy to communicate with and ultimately created exactly what I was looking for. Top quality materials and both beautifully and quickly made. I love it.
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Andrew on 14 Jan, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI received two blankets from Helen - a standard rectangular one and a custom one she made to fit my bam shaped case. They are beautiful quality and will offer great protection for my instruments. Highly recommended!
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Marina on 11 Jan, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love my new fiddle blanket, it makes me smile every time I open my case. It's beautifully made, really thick and so well designed. It was made and dispatched very quickly. Thank you!
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Wei on 11 Apr, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is the second carpet I get from Helen, this time for my violin. She made one of a matching pattern for my viola. Now my violin and viola look like siblings! 🥰
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Takeo on 13 Mar, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI bought this for my wife's xmas present. She loves it. Not only it's beautiful, but its sturdy thick fabric gives great protection toward bow drop and other incidents. (bow holder for BAM cases are not very well made....).
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Stephanie on 27 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is a wonderful blanket for my cello! Seller was very easy to communicate with and shipping was quick. If you need a blanket for your cello look no further.
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Wei on 18 Dec, 2020
5 out of 5 starsHelen customized this viola blanket for me because I like her other violin blanket but it is too small for my viola. She hand picked the fabrics and made the blanket fitted like native to my case. The blanket turns out very nicely, it has a comfortable weight and looks like a very warm friend to my viola <3 If you are a string player, I think you should have one of Helen’s blankets. Beyond the elegance in the handmade blankets I think it is also meaningful as a support to our contemporary and future instrument makers.
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Noa Leigh on 18 Aug, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful cello blanket! Nice and soft, thick, super well crafted. Really really impressive. My cello is weird and needs the neck strap lengthened but that's an easy fix I'll do soon. I'll definitely be back for more stuff. :D
About instrumentblankets
How a violin maker got a busy sideline in making instrument blankets
I've been a professional violin maker for thirty years, and in my spare time I love to sew. One of my customers came to the workshop with damage to her cello from the bow in the case, I had a growing stock of lovely fabric remnants, so the idea of making instrument blankets was born. After a few months I had used all my stocks of fabric, so now I'm always on the lookout for beautiful and durable fabrics for the blankets as well as high quality trimmings to finish them neatly.
I make all the blankets myself, using my sewing machine and finishing by hand. I love the hand sewing, it's quiet and soothing late at night listening to music.
I'm keen to support the next generation of violin makers, and chair the RAB Trust, which supports student violin makers. So I decided to donate the proceeds from the instrument blankets to RAB. After five years of production I have been able to donate over £7000 to RAB, which funds the purchase of tools, wood and cover expenses for work experience placements.
Shop members
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Helen Michetschlager
Owner
I was born in London, and trained as a violin maker at the Newark School of Violin Making In 1980 I set up my own business as a violin maker, and now work in Manchester. I have always loved sewing too, so the blankets combine two major interests.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns
I don't accept exchanges or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: