I bought several of these blankets to give to the homeless shelter where I live because it gets very cold. These blankets are quite nice and look very much like denim, a bit less bright than pictured. They do wash well and I dried one on low heat just to make sure that they washed/dried well and I was quite happy. My son has been getting attached to one of them. He said he slept under it with the window open and it was warm.  All the edges are finished.   The blankets are not particularly thick nor are they too thin considering the price. The twin size is quite large in the first order of eight. I ordered five more and hope that they are as nice as the first order. I would use these on any bed in my home, and I am someone who spends quite a bit of money on non-synthetic bedding.