Blankets – Page 19 – Sewing

Tutorial: Activity playmat for baby

January 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make this activity playmat for baby. The spring scene incorporates textures and tabs and fringe for baby to explore while… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gabe’s Gifts blanket drive for Project Linus

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from We Are the Joneses recently announced Gabe’s Gifts, her year-long blanket drive for Project Linus to honor the child she lost through miscarriage. She has pledged to make 12 blankets herself, and is collecting blankets from others in… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket. The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin. It’s a quick, easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll-sized snuggie blanket

January 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tifani from Calculating Chaos shows how to make a doll-sized snuggie blanket. This is so stinkin’ cute!! Now dolly can keep warm while cuddling, just like the big girls! Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fleece blanket and matching pillow

December 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie @ Home shows how to make a fleece blanket and matching pillow, no sewing required. You can make the set with just some simple cutting, tying, and stuffing. Get the tute. [photo from Stephanie @ Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt cozy for a Method soap bottle

December 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

DIY Maven shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a felt cozy for a Method soap bottle. The plastic bottle looks so much nicer when covered in felt and edged with a blanket stitch. She made hers for Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux Chenille Scarf

December 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a snuggly warm scarf with faux chenille. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at making faux chenille, but have been intimidated by the thought of making enough for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase dolly quilt

December 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a dolly blanket. It’s so easy and so cute and so utterly brilliant – my jaw dropped to the ground when I saw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt from a fleece blanket

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from HoneyScrap shows how she made a ruffled tree skirt out of an inexpensive fleece blanket. You can find these blankets at discount stores, or you may have one on hand already. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux chenille baby blanket

December 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a faux chenille baby blanket. It takes quite a bit of fabric (1 1/4 yard each of 4-5 fabrics) to make one, but the result is a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snuggle blanket with sleeves

November 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Covered in Crafts tells how to make a snuggle blanket with sleeves. Her tutorial shows how she made one for her baby niece, but this process would work for an older child as well – just change the measurements. Go … Read more ...

Read all about it: Bias tape, blanket binding, and the like

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Many sewing patterns and tutorials call for bias tape to finish raw edges. But when you go to the fabric store, it turns out that there are all kinds of trim that can be considered “bias tape”. Which is right… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeping Beauty doll

November 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she adapted the new-classic Black Apple Doll to make a Sleeping Beauty doll for her daughter. She added gathers to the bodice to look like a fancy princess dress. She also created a small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rag-edge dolly blanket

September 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make a super quick, super cute blanket for a dolly. The rag edge is soft and fluffy, but also quick and easy. If you don’t know any doll babies who need a blanket, you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luxe Lovey little bitty snuggle blankie

September 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Luxe Lovey. It’s a small square of minky fabric surrounded by a pretty satin ruffle. The small size makes it easy for baby… Read more ...