Blankets and Sleep Sacks – Page 3

Tutorial: Baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth? Oh yes! Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this baby blanket out of a vintage tablecloth. She used a vintage souvenir tablecloth for the front, but lined it with a Minky… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Easy blanket from double sided fabric

September 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Use double sided fabric to make a quick blanket! Whether it’s a quilted fabric or a Minky or faux Sherpa, Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a simple blanket out of double sided fabric. If you use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby lovey with a pacifier loop

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a sweet present you can make for a new baby! Holli from Hello Holli shares a tutorial at Petit a Petit & Family showing how to make a soft lovey for baby. It’s made from a soft Minky fur… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gauze swaddle blanket

August 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Need a quick to make baby shower gift? These gauze swaddle blankets would be perfect! Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. Bias tape binding finishes the edges with a pop… Read more ...

Knotted mermaid tail baby gown

July 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Oh, I am loving this mermaid tail baby gown! The design is so smart and so cute! A simple knot at the bottom makes a mermaid tail shape. Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making one. She also… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 10-minute baby swaddle blanket

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making a baby swaddle blanket. It’s so fast and simple – you can do it in just 10 minutes! It’s made from a single layer of knit fabric, so it’s lightweight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuddle fabric and flannel baby blanket

January 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This Cuddle fabric and flannel baby blanket looks soooo soft! Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making one. Their how-to includes an easy way to bind the blanket. And check out the jumbo ric rac peeking out of the binding and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom gauze swaddle blanket

January 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a simple gauze swaddle cloth, made pretty with tiny pom pom fringe sewn around the edges. It’s her go-to gift to welcome new babies. You can make one from… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 ways to embellish gauze swaddle blankets

November 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows 3 ways to embellish up a plain gauze swaddle blanket to make it something truly special. One gets dyed and some heat vinyl shapes, another gets tie-dyed and a mini pom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern raw edge knit blanket

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Blankets are quick to make. The only time consuming step is finishing the edges. Julia from Riley Blake Designs shows how to make a blanket from knit fabric, with a raw edge binding that finishes quickly. The knit binding finishes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand tied snuggle blanket

October 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Chris from Made By ChrissieD shows how you can make a hand tied snuggle blanket. It makes a great gift for a new baby or a young child. It’s lined with a Sherpa fleece, which is soft and warm and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Play ‘n Snuggle Mini Blanket

October 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how you can her Play ‘n Snuggle Mini Blanket. If you know someone expecting a baby, this would make a wonderful gift to welcome the wee one! The small blanket measures 20″ x 22″,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded swaddle blankets for baby and doll

September 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew Sisters Quilt Shop showing how to make a hooded swaddle blanket. She makes it from a double gauze, which is light and breathable. Her post at Sew Sisters Quilt Shop… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute baby blanket with mitered corners

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can whip up a mitered corner baby blanket in just 30 minutes. It’s a self binding blanket, with the back wrapping around to the front to cover the raw edges. It finishes the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby receiving blanket in 3 variations

August 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Need to make a gift for a new baby? You can’t go wrong with a receiving blanket. And Sew4Home shows how to make one in three variations. One variation has decorative stitching around the edge. Another, ric rac peeking out… Read more ...