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How to Make A Baby Receiving Blanket
From your Sewing Guide
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
Here's How:
- You will need: 1 yard of flannel or soft washable fabric, thread and sewing machine or serger.
- Preshrink your fabric.
- Trim the salvages off of the fabric.
- If you have a serger, use a rolled hem stitch around all the edges.
- If you do not have a serger, turn under 1/4' on all the edges.
- Turn that 1/4' under again, to enclose all raw edges.
- Miter the corners.
- Top stitch the hem to hold it in place.
Tips:
- Use fleece with a serged roll hem, in any size to make a great gift for an adult.
- Use a yard and a quarter for a square blanket from 45' wide fabric.
- Use a decorative stitch to top stitch the hem for a decorative blanket.
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