cpfrog

Our baby charity cuts the one layer of GOOD flannel, square, and machine-serges the edges. Done!
Good luck.

maviskw

I have made dozens of receiving blankets, especially for nieces. They all loved them. I use one yard of fabric for the front and another yard for the back, which makes the blanket 36 X 44, two layers. My daughter said the two fabrics don't stay straight when you wash them, so lately I have made a decorative stitch a little way from the edges. Looks good and holds the fabrics in place.

Diannia

I make mine similar to Nammie. I don't have a serger but my regular machine has some neat stitches and feet so I do a rolled hem around then get out my rotary blade that does skip slits so my crochet hook goes in easily. I also make burp cloths and may give bibs a try...

trolleystation

Mine are made of cotton fabric for the front and flannel for the back. Have been doing this for years and have had many repeat requests.

meyert

Thank you for all of your thoughts! Nammie to 7 you blankets are adorable! Burp clothes are a great idea - I am sure I will have some smaller pieces for those. maviskw - I thought about the 2 pieces of fabric not behaving when they are washed... I think I will probably just sew cross hatches to help keep them together

IBQUILTIN

I agree with lockesnest, I would birth them and then do a top stitch

madamekelly

If you make the receiving blankets square, they can double as a cloth diaper in a pinch. I made nice soft flannel diapers for my girls when they were babies. They were nicer to use than disposable, and easy to clean. I took apart a prefolded diaper and copied it to make my own with the second daughter.

MargeD

What an adorable blanket. Love the ducks and the crochet trim adds so much to the blanket. Very nice.

purplefiend

I made some flannel receiving blankets using this method, I top stitched them after I turned them right side out.

QUILTNMO

i like using the birthing method and you can also make burp cloths they go over big!