Blankets – Page 14

Tutorial: Rainbow Beach Blanket that won’t blow away

July 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates (and co-hosted with Kojo Designs) with a tutorial showing how to make her Rainbow Beach Blanket. The blanket is made from two pieces of fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat swaddling blanket

June 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a swaddling blanket that fits in a car seat. There are holes cut for the straps so baby can be wrapped up inside the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy carry waterproof picnic blanket

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows how to make a picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one pretty fabric that faces up, and a heavy canvas or waterproof fabric that faces the ground. It rolls up… Read more ...

Free pattern: Teddy bear taggie blanket

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane made this teddy bear taggie blanket for her baby girl, and she shares the pattern and how-to on her blog. It’s backed with an ultra-soft minky and has a crinkly layer stitched inside. She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fleece scarf from a blanket

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Go To Patterns tells how to a super easy fleece scarf, no sewing required. The fleece is from an inexpensive blanket from IKEA. She was able to get 10 of them from one $3.99 blanket! Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny security blanket

January 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this bunny security blanket as a special gift for a brand new baby. Isn’t the cutest? She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cotton Candy Skirt for girls and dolls

January 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how she made matching skirts for her daughter and her doll out of an inexpensive throw blanket from IKEA. She calls it the Cotton Candy Skirt because of the fluffy textured fabric. It makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ultimate Cuddle Blanket

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made a double-sided minky fur blanket for her daughters’ Christmas presents this year. She calls them The Ultimate Cuddle Blanket because they’re so soft to snuggle up under. There’s a pocket at the bottom to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel baby blanket with piping

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a soft flannel baby blanket with piping peeking out from the edges. The rounded corners are a pretty finish that also make it easier to keep the piping smooth. (No having… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bound fleece blanket with rounded corners

October 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Fabric stores are filled with cute fleece prints in the fall. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use some of that cute fleece to make a quick and easy blanket with rounded corners. The edges get a pop… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched baby doll blanket

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop had some extra batting left over from a project. Not to let it go to waste, she used it to make a ruched blanket for her child’s doll. She shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double sided minky blanket

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Minky faux fur

is sooo soft and snuggly, it’s no wonder people love to use it to make baby blankets. Staci from Crafty Staci Staci used the soft fabric to make a blanket for her daughter (who is NOT a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gauze swaddling blanket

September 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a simple gauze swaddling blanket. It’s as easy as cutting a square of fabric and hemming it up. She gives it some modern styling with a colorful geometric border design. … Read more ...