I love to make baby blankets- it's so much fun to customize everything about them, from the colors, to the size, to the the materials used. Here's a fast, easy way to make them, and you can even make burp cloths out of the scraps.
You can use flannel, regular woven cotton, fleece, or a combination. I used flannel for both sides of this blanket. I made it 32" square, but you can make any size blanket you want. Just allow an inch (total) for seams: if you want a 32" blanket, you'll need two, 33" squares of 42" wide fabric; a 36" blanket will require two, 37" squares, etc. Get a little extra fabric if you want to make matching
burp cloths or bibs.
(Note: Most baby flannel and woven cotton comes 42" wide. Check the information on the end of the bolt. Fleece can come in different widths).
What to do:
- Wash and dry your fabrics. You want them to shrink now, not after your project is completed.
- Put your two fabrics, opened up with no folds, right sides together, on your cutting surface. Get them as smooth and evenly layered as you can.
Coordinating burp cloths
Fast n Easy Baby Blanket may have been taken to some of
these fun parties, including
Metamorphosis Monday, and was inspired by
Quilting in the Rain and
Freshly Handmade.
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