flannel baby blanket

Old 01-14-2017, 10:30 AM
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You can also use coloring book figures as a template for the center stitching. I usually enlarge them on my copier to get the right size. You can also go online and look for figures to make templates. I have made a lot of these flannel quilts and usually stitch a bunny, teddy bear,butterfly, etc in the middle. Gives a nice touch to the quilt and helps stabilize the flannel. Moms seem to really enjoy them.
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Old 01-14-2017, 07:28 PM
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I make them with 2 pieces of flannel, 36 inches square, add some decorative stitching for the quilting, about 3 or 4 rows, mothers love them and they wash well
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Old 01-15-2017, 10:09 AM
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Default Self Biniding Baby Blanket

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I have wondered about the little baby blankets - not sure what they are called - it is a self-binding baby quilt - and they show all you do after you turn it inside out is sew around the interior edge of the binding to hold it in place. I made one with a friend which was a teaching experience but I didn't know the recipient and have no idea what happened after it was washed. (We did embroider a cute little lion in the corner since it was a baby being born during late July/early August.) Does anyone have any personal experience with them? Do they need more quilting? In the one she taught me does not use any batting, just 2 pieces of flannel.
I have made MANY of these baby blankets with only a fancy zig-zag around the binding edge. My daughter says that have washed up absolutely GREAT---been handed down for 4 boys now so have had many washings. I have made many as gifts also....no problem after washing.
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Old 01-16-2017, 08:35 AM
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I've also done baby blankets using this method, but I round the corners before stitching, then turn inside-out and hand-stitch the small opening closed. I top-stitched 1 inch from the edge and they wash up nicely. I have also made matching burp cloths from matching fabric to complete the gift set.
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Old 01-16-2017, 08:49 AM
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I thought receiving blankets were just one layer with a hemmed edge. I'm surprised to hear about the two layers.
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:42 AM
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Gave the blanket at the shower, well received...another woman made a towel wrap using terry/flannel and a hood...then she serged around the blanket, very good idea, I thought....
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Old 01-18-2017, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sewmuch View Post
ok, I sure don't want that...so I think tying with some embroidery thread will worki...
I made one many years ago, back when calling such, a "quilt" brought out the "quilting police" to say 'that is a comforter, not a quilt!. Lol. I did tie it with embroidery thread and it got softer, poofier looking after the first wash. The embroidery thread shrinks slightly and that makes the knots stay tied. You can even tie little bows that will also tighten if it is for a girl.
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Old 01-18-2017, 09:51 AM
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sorry for a stupid question, but what is a French seam?
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