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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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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Self Biniding Baby Blanket
Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
(Post 7740336)
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.
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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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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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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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Originally Posted by sewmuch
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ok, I sure don't want that...so I think tying with some embroidery thread will worki...
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sorry for a stupid question, but what is a French seam?
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