Waaay back when, almost a month ago I was doing these Sarah's Simple Sewing Secrets on Wednesday posts....then the cat killed the modem on a Tuesday....then the computer crashed the following Wed......
Well, I'm back to let you know...I can really shake it down.
Do you Love me??
Oh, sorry, broke out in song there.
So, today, I am going to tell you another way to make a simple and fast baby blanket. I would ask my friend who received one of these to email me a pic of it to put up on this post.....BUT, I'm (ahem) still waiting (ahem) for my Vista compatable Yahoo disk. So you'll just have to take my word that it's pretty darnded cutesie.
Here's what you do.
buy 2 pieces of flannel that look good together and are the same size. I usually get 3/4 yard of each (or 1 1/2 yard of one and cut in half) for a good sized but not huge blankie.
lay the 2 pieces of flannel down right sides together. starting in about the middle of one side sew a straight stitch around the outside, leave about 6 inch gap open between where you started sewing and where you stop.
cut the corners like this so that it will lay flat with a nice corner when finished.
turn right side out, use a fingernail or pencil or something to poke out your corners.
sew again on the right side, close to the edge (1/4 inch works well) this will give it a nice edge and will close the hole that was used to turn the blanket right side out.
now pick out a cute stitch that you like either in matching or in contrasting thread. The "decoratives stitches" work well, or a plain zig-zag or surge stitch look good to. Sew about 1 1/2 -3 inches from the edge of the blanket all the way around. This last step is the kicker. It not only makes the blanket "look finished" but using the heavier stitching will also give the edges heft. This is what keeps the blanket on the baby despite the wiggles.
I have to tell you I love these blankets. I've gotten more comments about how useful they are and great to have around than from anything else I've made. They end up as just the right heaviness and are big enough you can use them for more than a month--unlike store bought receiving blankets.
4 comments:
Simple and easy to do. And if you're so inclined, you could easily use those decorative stitches in a fancy or easy pattern and quilt the entire piece.
Good Morning Mighty Mom,
I'm glad you liked the Award. You are most appreciative. I have another Award for you on my today's post again. It is hard for me to just give Awards to certain people, so that is why I share with all my blogging friends. That does sound like an easy blanket to make. My Mom made one for my youngest daughter when she was born. She is now 9 years old and still calls it her favorite blanket. I hope you are getting the hang of things with your new Vista Computer. It is raining here this morning. Well, take care my friend and have a great Thursday. May God Bless You and Yours.
Hugs,
Karen H.
Cool! I think that this is easy and simple:)
Welcome back Mighty Mom!
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