Flannel Blankets with Crocheted Edges
I am interested in making some flannel blankets with crocheted edges. (Not fleece)
I checked the archives and didn't see exactly what I was looking for. For those of you that have made these, did you use two layers of fabric? Wasn't sure if one layer of flannel would hold up to the skip cutter used to make the holes. Nothing against using fleece, I just have a it of flannel I want to use up. |
I have not made one but I would think the flannel would fray where it was cut. I would use the little round button hole embroidery feature for making holes so they wouldn’t fray. Sure would take a looong while though to do the whole edges in those little embroidered eyelets!
If your flannel weave was loose enough, you could wiggle the crochet hook through separating the weave rather then cutting it? |
Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 8513490)
I have not made one but I would think the flannel would fray where it was cut. I would use the little round button hole embroidery feature for making holes so they wouldn’t fray. Sure would take a looong while though to do the whole edges in those little embroidered eyelets!
If your flannel weave was loose enough, you could wiggle the crochet hook through separating the weave rather then cutting it? |
My sister makes those terry cloth dish towels that you can hang on the door knobs in the kitchen....she crochets the tops....she always complains about how tired her hand gets from pushing the hook through the terry cloth to get it started. She used to have me stitch a small hem across the top to keep the fraying at bay. I agree flannel will fray. Were you planning on hemming the edges before crocheting? Do you have a machine that does some of the fancy stitches? Could you do some fancy stitches around the edge leaving a bit of the flannel to fray like in those rag quilts made of flannel? Or maybe hem and stitch ric-rac? just trying to think of other decorative finishes.
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I would be concerned about the crocheting pulling out of a single layer of flannel (or any woven fabric, for that matter).
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I see on google Helen May Crochet shows how to do this. She actually bought a receiving blanket with a buttonhole stitched edge, but shows you how to make your own with a needle and thread, and then you can use that as your base for crocheting.
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I have made dresser scarfs with crochet going around them years ago. I set little holes in the linen equal distance around the scarf to start with. This made the process move nice and smoothly.
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I make a lot of these to give as gifts as I live in Hawaii and the weight of the flannel is perfect for our weather. I sew down a !/4"-!/2" rolled hem. Then I do a row of chain 3 and then a big single crochet that goes over the rolled hem, chain 3, etc. After that I do a row of scallops of 7-9 double crochet in the bar (created by the chain 3). The scallop actually goes over 3 bars. This may not be real clear but they come out really cute and I've spotted some that I made and gave years ago still in great shape.
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Flannel Blankets with crocheted edges
Originally Posted by Nesie
(Post 8513482)
I am interested in making some flannel blankets with crocheted edges. (Not fleece)
I checked the archives and didn't see exactly what I was looking for. For those of you that have made these, did you use two layers of fabric? Wasn't sure if one layer of flannel would hold up to the skip cutter used to make the holes. Nothing against using fleece, I just have a it of flannel I want to use up. |
Originally Posted by Nesie
(Post 8513482)
I am interested in making some flannel blankets with crocheted edges. (Not fleece)
I checked the archives and didn't see exactly what I was looking for. For those of you that have made these, did you use two layers of fabric? Wasn't sure if one layer of flannel would hold up to the skip cutter used to make the holes. Nothing against using fleece, I just have a it of flannel I want to use up. You use a single layer of flannel, roll it on itself twice in a very narrow hem enclosing the raw edge. Use a small head crochet needle and lighter crochet thread. Just punch a small hole with your crochet needle as you stich your first row, a blanket type stitch. Then keep going around and make the pattern. I did this for my children, 37 yrs ago, and they have used the same blankets for their newborns. All my supplies were used from garage sales or from Walmart. |
I found another tutorial on You Tube. (4) EASY!!! Crochet Baby Blanket Edging Tutorial! - YouTube She uses an awl to punch holes into the flannel and then crochets.
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I'd make two layers by putting right sides together and sewing around leaving an opening to turn. Press. Then use your machine again to make a blanket stitch around the edges. From there you can crochet in the long spaces of the blanket stitch. Hope this is clear.
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Thank you so much for all your thorough answers! Great ideas. I'm going to read
everyone's hints again and then give it a try. I understand there are also "skip cutters" you can use for this to make the holes, one for fleece and one for flannel. ( Although on line out of stock right now, at least for the flannel cutter.) |
Here is a link to a lady that does crochet edging on pillowcases. But first she stitches, by hand, a blanket stitch around the edge then attaches her crochet to it.
https://yougogirl.typepad.com/you_go...oundation.html |
Have you tried Amazon?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do. |
A "Wing" or "Hemstitch" needle will make the holes and open them up. It's good to have an * stitch on your machine, but any stitch where it goes back into the same hole more than once will work.
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Originally Posted by Nesie
(Post 8513482)
I am interested in making some flannel blankets with crocheted edges. (Not fleece)
I checked the archives and didn't see exactly what I was looking for. For those of you that have made these, did you use two layers of fabric? Wasn't sure if one layer of flannel would hold up to the skip cutter used to make the holes. Nothing against using fleece, I just have a it of flannel I want to use up. I cut the flannel to size, embroider a design in one corner, (I round the corners) overlock the edge with a three thread narrow edge and then hemstitch with a wing needle and hemstitch stitch on the machine. then proceed to crochet a simple edge, the first row is single crochet. I will attach a picture of some that I have done. I hope this information has been of some help. |
Betty! Those are just lovely! I love them.
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Betty J, your blankets are an heirloom!
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Flannel Quilts
Originally Posted by Betty J
(Post 8513775)
I have been making these kind of flanellette baby blankets / wraps / rugs for quite a long time.
I cut the flannel to size, embroider a design in one corner, (I round the corners) overlock the edge with a three thread narrow edge and then hemstitch with a wing needle and hemstitch stitch on the machine. then proceed to crochet a simple edge, the first row is single crochet. I will attach a picture of some that I have done. I hope this information has been of some help. |
Wow, Betty! Those baby blankets are so amazingly beautiful! I can tell you've done a few.
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Originally Posted by FoxyLady
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Betty, love your quilts. Am curious as to what type of stabilizer you use to back the embroidery. Can you share?
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Originally Posted by Betty J
(Post 8513891)
Quite happy to share with you. I choose a lightly digitized design and I hoop up with solvy ( water soluble ) stabalizer on the back. Most of it will be able to be removed and the rest will disolve on washing. I alway put a label on them to say that any residue of the solvy will wash away.
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Hi Nesie. I wanted to share my quilt made with your pattern. |
Omg I hadn't checked the thread in a few days. What stunning work and great suggestions. Starting my first blanket this week so I'll report back with my progress.
Thanks so much! |
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