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I LOVE the blankets! These types are the best because they don't look too hot. It gets SO hot here in the southwest! My babies love to be swaddled, but store-bought receiving blankets are too small. I think I am going to try my hand at your tutorial. If I can find the time, that is! I will let you know how it goes!
So cute. I don't think I can do it, but I think that they are totally awesome. Thanks for sharing. I made a bunch of the burb clothes, but mine did not look as cute as yours. No surprise to me....
Thank you so much for your instructions! I had seen these blankets but didn't have the instructions - needed a quick shower gift - thank goodness for the internet and people like you who share great information.
I picked up this pattern from Porters while visiting family in Idaho. What it doesn't say, is what the seam allowance is. Is it 1/4"? Everything else is exactly perfect. I plan to make this one a lot, but wanted to make sure the seam allowance is right.
Melissa in Alaska who found this post with a google search...lol
I just did 2 of these blankets and they are so cute!!! The seam allowance is 1/2 inch. I sew one side then turn the blanket 190 degrees and sew the opposite side next and it seems to line up a little better. Rather than an X, I do about a 12 inch square(you could lay a piece of scrapbook paper on the center and trace around it). Thanks for the tutorial!!!
Thanks for sharing. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm glad people are willing to share patterns and ideas with others.
Thanks for sharing. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm glad people are willing to share patterns and ideas with others.
What a great idea! Can you tell me where to find the directions for the burp rags? Thanks
Thanks for the tutorial. My mom showed me how to do it a few months ago, and I can't get a hold of her at the moment to clarify instructions. Your pictures and instructions are just what I needed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial. We have a new granddaughter who is growing so fast, but loves to be swaddled, and store-bought blankets are too small. This is great! Thanks.
Love this blanket and was able to finish it in under an hour and a half. One problem was the corners. I didn't want a seam on the back side so I had to change my corner's to sewing on a 45 degree angle rather than the 90...Not sure why but it worked....The corners lay flat. With the 90 degree the corners would not lay flat.
I will be making 5 more of these blankets for baby gifts!
LOVE IT!
Thank heaven for people who can explain patterns for the untalented! I had different instructions for these blankets and needed them to be translated! The pictures are a must when teaching this kind of blanket. Thanks again!
Thank you for sharing. My grandaughter wants me to help her with a Young Women project of making receiving blankets and I've never done this kind. They always look so cute and I'd heard they were easy. Your tutorial is perfect!
You are a saint! I looked at many directions for a "self-binding blanket" and they were so confusing or didn't look right. And I didn't want to pay for a pattern either....and BAM, I found your instructions. :)
I'm making mine with minky and a cotton back. The minky will be nice for our winter baby. Thanks again!
I found the mitered corners impossible following your directions. I had to make them 45 degree angle to lay flat. What did I do wrong?
I'm sorry you had trouble with the corners. I'm not sure I understand your question, though. The top angle is 45 degrees. The bottom is 90 degrees.
Your instructions were so easy to understand! I appreciate you posting this tutorial. I understood the corners for the first time. I've been looking at several different patterns all week and after I saw yours I finished the blanket in an hour!
I was wondering if you pre-wash your flannel? Also, I saw in another tutorial that they ripped the flannel to make it lie flat. Do you?
Thank you, Anonymous, for trying out this tutorial. To answer your questions - No, I don't prewash the flannel (or the calico if I make summer blankets out of calico). I prefer to leave the sizing in. I also don't rip my fabric because I don't like to deal with the strings and fraying edges - it's just a personal thing. I haven't had any problems with the blankets laying flat except for that one with the purple gingham. Good luck!
Help! I thought I followed your instructions, but my blanket is shaped like a box! I can't get it to lay flat, the "mitered" corners stand up 5 inches-am I missing a step? I wasn't sure about what I was doing with the corners, and now I'm sure I did something wrong. Can you help me?
Yikes! I don't know what went wrong unless the seam on the mitered corners is the wrong direction. Make sure that it is a 90 degree angle going the correct direction. Let me know if it works.
OK, I made it work by folding the sides down in half and folding the corners on top of each other. It's a little bulky, but it turned out cute. I think I did cut the corners wrong, because one corner was smaller than the rest. I cut it to match the others, but I think it was the right one! Anyway, thanks for the cute idea and instructions-I'll make another, and do it right!
After riping out several seams I now know where the confusion with angles comes from. If you sew on a 90 degree from one side it's completely different from sewing on a 90 degree if you flip the blanket over. I was sewing a 90 degree from the seam side, while you (and the people that got it right) were sewing a 90 degree from the folded side. Once I flipped the blanket, I was able to get nice corners. I suspect this is where other people's confusion comes from! You do say that in the tutorial but apparently some of us didn't realize the importance of that particular point. Maybe you should bold it or something!
Thanks for the tutorial, I've read others but this one made the most sense to me.
Thank you, Lahni. I did as you suggested and bolded and repeated it!
Hi
I really like this. Is it okay if I post this with a link on my blog.
Thanks,
No problem, Yvonne. I would love for you to put a link on your blog. Please use this one, though - I'm trying to transfer my crafts to a new blog.
http://every-day-mom.blogspot.com/2009/10/self-binding-receiving-blanket.html
Thank you!
Hi Christine--
I just wanted to thank you for your great tutorial for the blankets. I made three of them for my grandchildren. I also included a link back here in my blog. Hope that's okay--if not I'll remove it.
Thanks again--
Megan
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I also did the blanket and had the same trouble as a couple of others had with cutting the wrong angle. Trouble is I cut mine before I knew if it was right. Can it be fixed? Also can you use all calico instead of flannel?
Thank you, Anon
I'm sorry you had problems. I don't know if it can be fixed or not... I haven't ever made that particular mistake. To answer your other question - yes, you can use calico. I make them all the time for my friends who have summer babies. I also made four for my daughter who was born in June in humid Kansas. She's two now and still loves them.
Good luck.
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