flannel baby blanket
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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You can also use coloring book figures as a template for the center stitching. I usually enlarge them on my copier to get the right size. You can also go online and look for figures to make templates. I have made a lot of these flannel quilts and usually stitch a bunny, teddy bear,butterfly, etc in the middle. Gives a nice touch to the quilt and helps stabilize the flannel. Moms seem to really enjoy them.
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spring Lake, Michigan
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Self Biniding Baby Blanket
I have wondered about the little baby blankets - not sure what they are called - it is a self-binding baby quilt - and they show all you do after you turn it inside out is sew around the interior edge of the binding to hold it in place. I made one with a friend which was a teaching experience but I didn't know the recipient and have no idea what happened after it was washed. (We did embroider a cute little lion in the corner since it was a baby being born during late July/early August.) Does anyone have any personal experience with them? Do they need more quilting? In the one she taught me does not use any batting, just 2 pieces of flannel.
#14
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
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I've also done baby blankets using this method, but I round the corners before stitching, then turn inside-out and hand-stitch the small opening closed. I top-stitched 1 inch from the edge and they wash up nicely. I have also made matching burp cloths from matching fabric to complete the gift set.
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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I made one many years ago, back when calling such, a "quilt" brought out the "quilting police" to say 'that is a comforter, not a quilt!. Lol. I did tie it with embroidery thread and it got softer, poofier looking after the first wash. The embroidery thread shrinks slightly and that makes the knots stay tied. You can even tie little bows that will also tighten if it is for a girl.
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