I think you might ask your daughter what size SHE wants, as she clearly has an idea of what she thinks is right for a newborn. The ones I make are mainly 45x54, because that is the size of the Thermore batting packets I usually buy. That's a good size for "drag around" quilts that can be used and loved for several years.

I totally agree with all of you who say no raggy blanket --- and also - those two layered fleece blankets with the fringe cut and tied all around ----- very dangerous. If a child or a baby chewed on one of those fringes they stretch and get longer and longer - down the throat and become a choking hazzard! Please don't make then for babies or let babies near them.

When my granddaughter was very small I made her one I took 2 27 by 27 pieces of fleece (also one in flannel) put different pieces of different kinds of ribbon About 1 -3 in pieces folded in haf spaced around blankt then placed both right sides together sewed it turned it and it was dragged around forever she now 14 her mom still has the fleece one these are also made smaller 6.5 blocks for toddlers for teething chews.

Keep it very simple: a piece of baby print fleece and bind with silky blanket binding. My babies loved the silky binding on their "blankies."

Yours is the best suggestion for what the OP was asking about.
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What is a snuggle or lovlys?

I've made the great grandbabies 12" x 12" minkies on both sides [plain on one side, pattern on other] and silk binding. I agree no rag.

Or, somewhere there is a blankie pattern for a cute little snuggly that has pieces of ribbons sewn in around the edges for little ones to "finger" while they are holding there blankies, that is what my grandson loves. I not sure how to find it but i bet you can google it. Just a thought, good luck

My DD made several of those ribbon lovelies. If anyone wants me to take some photos, I can. They are tedious, but the babies love them.

If it is pieced, use a short stitch or do it twice. I had a hard time repairing my daughters quilt, after many years of use.