Best size for baby "Snuggle" blankie???

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08-26-2011, 08:26 AM

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lynnsim

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I just took a photo of 4 of the lovlies. She uses squares 8" to 12"; different widths & colors of ribbons, cut about 4 inches long (2 inches when doubled). She normally does cotton on one side and flannel on the other. The ribbons are trible stitched, so baby doesn't pull any out. They're not hard, just time consuming.

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08-26-2011, 09:49 AM

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Jim's Gem

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I have thought about making a Taggie blankie. Question I have, can't they get their hands and fingers caught in the little ribbons. If they are even 1 1/2" long by the time they are sewn, they can get their little fingers caught.

08-26-2011, 09:49 AM

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What is a snuggle or lovlys?

Something that the babies or little ones can drag around with them. I was asked to make several earlier this year and had never heard of them. As I make baby quilts that are usually 45x60 she wanted them just half the size and I used embroidered blocks that were geared to girls or boys . Now I have another set ready to go when she needs it.

08-26-2011, 09:52 AM

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lynnsim

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Gayle, my DD made the ribbon lovlies for the last 2 grandbabies. They never got their fingers tangled in the ribbons.

08-26-2011, 11:07 AM

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Drew

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I'm glad you decided on no raggy. I could see a thread getting caught on a thumb. If the baby's a thumb sucker, it could get ingested.

08-26-2011, 01:15 PM

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craftymatt2

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Thank you sew much, these are just adorable.

08-26-2011, 05:21 PM

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watterstide

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mine for 1 year old grandson is 22 x 36. added the red satin blanket binding on it..no batting, no quilting either.

fabric was folded in half to make the width.basicly right off the bolt...by a yard.

08-26-2011, 05:21 PM

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My daughter said that my grandson, who is just over 3 mos, is starting to want to hold something to snuggle with. She asked if I could make something small for him to Snuggle with. What do you think would be a good size. I have started with a soft flannel, making it a raggie, and my blocks are 6 1/2" unfinished. I will use a 1/2" seam and then rag them. If I go with 3 x 4 setting it will be approximately 16 1/2" x 21". Do you think that is a good size??? Should I make it a 4 x4 setting to be 21" square or go bigger with a 4 x 5 setting to be 21" x 26"ish???

I think your sizes sound OK, but I kind of question the raggy part. I think it would be better for a baby to have the seams emclosed so there will be no extra threads hanging about for him to inhale. I just remember my brother getting brochitis from inhaling a fabric scrap from a blanket when he was a baby. What a nice idea, the snuggly!

I too would be leary of rag quilts for a little one. I have to wash from my elbow's down, wash my face, especilly around my nose. I am very allergic to this kind of 'fuz'. Baby might be too, although if you make it out of flannels instead of homespuns, you might be okay.

08-27-2011, 01:48 AM

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What about something with a fleece fabric and add a silky binding..... that is soft and snuggly. I know it's not quilted but as the baby grows you could do something quilted at a later time.