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Tutorial: Self-binding Minky blanket

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Tutorial: Self-binding Minky blanketThis cuddly blanket is made with a cute quilting cotton top and a soft Minky fabric for the backing.  Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making it.  It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that there’s no separate piece… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a planket

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Tutorial: How to make a planketDo you know what a planket is?  I’ll give you a hint: It’s similar to a quillow, but with a blanket instead of a quilt.  If you still don’t know what one is, a planket is a blanket that folds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shibori indigo dyed quilt

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Tutorial: Shibori indigo dyed quiltVicky from Vicky Myers shows how she created this beautiful shibori indigo dyed quilt.  A thrifted duvet cover was the jumping off point, and the source of the blue fabric for sashing and backing.  The squares are made from white… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing on double gauze fabric

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Tutorial: Sewing on double gauze fabricDouble gauze fabric is a lightweight, loose weave cotton perfect for making baby blankets and accessories.  Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has some tips for sewing on double gauze fabric.  And if you need inspiration, she’s got links to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paci lovee blanket

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Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life created this personalized paci lovee blanket for her baby son using custom printed fabric,  and she’s got a tutorial showing how she did it.  You don’t HAVE to uses custom printed fabric –… Read more ...