This simple double sided flannel receiving blanket tutorial comes together quickly and makes a great baby gift, paired with a pair of homemade baby shoes!
Every little baby needs a blanket made just for them and a little pair of fabric shoes. These shoes are so easy to make. You can even match them to the blanket for the perfect baby gift!
My friend recently gave birth to her sixth child. I figured that after 5 kids it would be nice to have something new for baby. And so I made him a soft flannel blanket. Just the right size for laying on the floor to play on, or gently folded up across him in his car seat.
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This type of blanket is extremely easy to make. In fact, another friend saw it and asked me to show her how to make one for her baby boy. We had a great time visiting and sewing and it was her first sewing project!
Flannel Baby Receiving Blanket Tutorial
Supplies
- 2 yards of fabric (one for each side of the blanket)
- 2 packages of double fold bias tape
- scissors
- pins
- sewing machine
- thread
Instructions
- Lay your fabrics on top of each other (right sides facing out) and then fold in half lengthwise, and then width wise. It should now look somewhat like a square. Using a bowl or round edge, trace the bottom right corner (opposite from the fold) along the edge to round the corners of the blanket. Cut.
- When you open your fabric you should have 4 nice rounded corners.
- Now all you need to do is finish the edging which requires sewing on your bias tape. The best tutorial that I have seen online is on Made. There is no reason for me to create another one for you so I will just link to Dana's.
- Once your bias tape is sewn in place your blanket is finished! It is so fun to see baby Uriah snuggled in his blanket at church. Such a rewarding feeling!
Mums make lists says
Oh this is adorable - do link up at the Friday Baby Shower link party, Alice x
Julian Levi says
so cute... i appreciate your blog....
also take a look on personalised baby blankets
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Ana Lopes says
Lovely blanket and pretty cloth baby shoes! Gorgeous fabrics!Thanks so much for sharing. Would love to have you visit me sometime. Visiting from Made by you Monday link party.
Have a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Gwen says
Love your blanket. Wonderful gift.
Kierst says
They turned out really cute! I wanted to mention, I learned from a lady at church (who is a great seamstress) that when making double sided blankets like this, you should turn each side opposite ways so that the stretch goes the opposite way on either side. I don't know if my explanation makes sense. Anyway, she said they stretch and give better that way.
Brandy says
I haven't ever heard of that before, but it makes sense! I will definitely try that and see if it makes a difference next time. Thanks!
Kathie SassyLittleLady says
Hello, I'd love to have you come share your post at Show and Tell Saturday #6 at Sassy Little Lady!
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Kathie
Jenny @ Simcoe Street says
So cute!
Jenny
http://Www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com