How to Make A Baby Receiving Blanket
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All babies need blankets! Here are directions to make your own for a special gift, or to save money at the store.

Difficulty Level: Average    Time Required: 20 minutes

1. You will need: 1 yard of flannel or soft washable fabric, thread and sewing machine or serger.
2. Preshrink your fabric.
3. Trim the salvages off of the fabric.
4. If you have a serger, use a rolled hem stitch around all the edges.
5. If you do not have a serger, turn under 1/4' on all the edges.
6. Turn that 1/4' under again, to enclose all raw edges.
7. Miter the corners.
8. Top stitch the hem to hold it in place.
   

Tips:

1. Use fleece with a serged roll hem, in any size to make a great gift for an adult.
2. Use a yard and a quarter for a square blanket from 45' wide fabric.
3. Use a decorative stitch to top stitch the hem for a decorative blanket.

Related Information:

• Baby Blankets
• Baby Shower and Baby Gift Projects
• Fleece Fabric Net Links
  

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