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How to make a simple DIY blanket

MAKE: an easy DIY baby blanket.

How to make a simple DIY blanket

Brrr! With the temperatures dropping this month I thought I’d share a cozy and cuddly craft to warm up your morning.  I made these simple flannel blankets before our baby was born… they are a great handmade gift you could make this fall for a child you may know. (They also could make a great adult lap blanket if you wanted sew a larger version!)

I think I’ve told you before that my sewing skills are very basic. (Read: I can sew straight lines… don’t ask me to do much more than that!) And I can assure you that making these blankets could not be easier for a beginner sewist. All you are doing is sewing up a simple square shape (using fun fabrics, of course!).

How to make a simple DIY blanket

I used soft cotton flannel in coordinating patterns and colors to make these blankets. Most flannel fabrics come 42 inches wide, so I just cut my fabric in a 42” x 42” square as a base.

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I pinned the fabric with the right sides together and stitched around the square shape with about 1 inch seam allowance, leaving 4 to 5 inches of the perimeter ‘open’.

I cut the corners off the fabric (being careful not to cut to the sewn lines), trimmed the seam allowances if needed and then turned the piece right-side out through the opening.

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Then, I ironed the fabric to get a crisp edge on the blanket and topstitched around the perimeter edge. (The topstitching closed the section of the stitching I left open to turn it right-side out.) That’s it!

These blankets are so simple to make… I want to make more soon! (When I have time between diaper changes and naps with this cutie, right?)

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These blankets are quite handy with our baby. They are warm and great to use for playtime on the floor or to cover up for a walk with in stroller. Perfect for cuddling on a cool fall day!


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