Flannel Receiving Blankets Diy

These blankets are great but wouldn t it be fun if i could also make one with a pattern on it.

Flannel receiving blankets diy. A swaddling blanket is much larger at 47 inches by 47. A standard receiving blanket is 30 inches by 30 inches. Remember that incredibly soft gots certified flannel we used for the eco friendly blanket project. This will be your guide as you serge around the corners.

To do this i fold my fabric into quarters then use a rotary cutter to round the edges. Pins when buying fabric for receiving blankets keep things as simple as possible by checking the width of the bolt of fabric before you take it up to the cutting table. Mar 12 2019 explore vicki r s board diy flannel blankets on pinterest. If you have a serger and you know how to use it it only takes about 10 minutes to finish a blanket.

Mine ended up being roughly 31 inches wide by 36 inches long this is a good baby blanket size. These diy receiving blankets are in the middle at approximately 35 inches by 40 inches. The fastest way to sew flannel receiving blankets is to use a serger. So i set out to find some kind of paint ink or dye that would let me do just that.

Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew around all four edges. Make sure to leave an opening of several inches so that you can flip the blanket right side out. Ask them to cut the fabric to the width. Obviously any fabric paint will stick to.

I like that these blankets are a little larger than most sto. Is a receiving blanket the same as a swaddling blanket. Steps for a diy receiving blanket begin with 1 yard of fabric at each corner use a large round object like a bowl to draw a curve. In this video i demonstrate how to turn a yard of flannel fabric into a baby receiving blanket.

I like to round my corners so i can go around the entire thing in one quick seam. Most bolts of flannel will be about 44 45 inches wide.