Blankets and Sleep Sacks – Page 7

Free Sewing pattern: Baby’s Cozy Football Blanket

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby blanket shaped like a football. She made hers out of a soft, snuggly minky, oh my!! This would be soooo cute for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets

September 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Antsy baby name keepsake blanket

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Oval burp cloths, quick and easy

August 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oval burp cloth. They’re made from flannel receiving blankets, so the materials are cheap and the fabric is soft and absorbant. They’re quick and easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect Corner Blanket

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tori from Apostrophy Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Perfect Corner Blanket. The backing of the blanket wraps around to the front with mitered corners. I love the pairing of two contrast-y fabric prints that she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple flannel receiving blanket

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a simple flannel receiving blanket. They’re easy to make and are awesome baby gifts. They’re made from two layers of flannel, so they’re soft and snuggly on both sides. The rounded… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Shabby Chic Frayed Edge Blanket

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a shabby chic patchwork blanket. The patchwork design allows you to make use of smaller cuts of fabric. The edges are all left raw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reciving Blanket for Baby

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Toddler’s sleep sack from an adult t-shirt

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sleep sacks can be rather expensive to buy, and difficult to find in a toddler’s size. Maia from Sew Long, Wear Well shows how she created this sleep sack for her toddler son out of an adult-sized pajama suit. (She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snuggly bunny baby blanket

April 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sweet bunny baby blankie. The small blanket with a bunny softie attached is soft, easy for baby to hold, and made for cuddling! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket. The blanket and smaller lovey are made from minkey and edged with satin, so they’ll be soft against baby’s skin. The pleated binding… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel receiving blanket with ric rac trim

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a receiving blanket. The soft flannel blanket is trimmed with ric rac and has rounded corners. And at 41″ x 41″, it’s larger than the… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Baby Sleep Sack or Spring Scrunched Baby Dress

March 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Baby Sleep Sack with a crossover front. The cuffs include a flap that folds over the hands to protect baby from getting scratched by their sharp little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat blanket

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft minky blanket with cotton binding

February 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sew4Home shows how to make this soft minky blanket. The edges of the solid minky are bound by a fun cotton print. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...