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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Accessories

    Flannel Receiving Blanket Tutorial

    June 2, 2020 By Brandy 8 Comments

    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!
    folded blanket with baby shoes
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Mums make lists says

      May 04, 2013 at 12:12 am

      Oh this is adorable - do link up at the Friday Baby Shower link party, Alice x

      Reply
    2. Julian Levi says

      April 09, 2013 at 11:06 am

      so cute... i appreciate your blog....
      also take a look on personalised baby blankets
      , baby blankets

      Reply
    3. Ana Lopes says

      March 04, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      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

      Reply
    4. Gwen says

      March 03, 2013 at 3:33 am

      Love your blanket. Wonderful gift.

      Reply
    5. Kierst says

      March 03, 2013 at 12:21 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        March 03, 2013 at 6:34 am

        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!

        Reply
    6. Kathie SassyLittleLady says

      March 02, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      Hello, I'd love to have you come share your post at Show and Tell Saturday #6 at Sassy Little Lady!

      http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-6

      Kathie

      Reply
    7. Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

      March 02, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      So cute!

      Jenny
      http://Www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

      Reply

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