I was very unhappy with this throw blanket. The material is stiff and scratchy so it is definitely not a blanket you can snuggle with. Because the blanket was so stiff I decided to wash it and use a fabric softener. When I went to get it out of the washer I was stunned by the amount of shedding the blanket had done. Unfortunately there were other blankets in my washing machine so the shedding was all over those too. I had a mess on my hands. What I've failed to mention is that I purchased 4 blankets to use as throws for my couch so the shedding from all 4 was significant.  The fabric softener did soften them a little bit however; the blankets will need to be ironed since I'm using them for show instead of snuggling which was the original purpose. I do not have any positive comments for this product.