Swaddle Blanket

Posted by JamieM on Monday, September 17th, 2012

Swaddle Blanket

swaddle

Course Instructor: Jamie Mueller of SunFlower Quilts

Hi, I'm Jamie from SunFlower Quilts and I'm here to share with you my tutorial for a super easy swaddle blanket!  These swaddle blankets are great for baby shower gifts, and kiddos just love them because they are made with soft flannel!

 

Course Materials:

1 yard flannel (front side)  Boy version: F2830-GRAY Peak Hour Main Gray                                 Girl Version:F2771-CREAM Woodland Tails Deer Cream

1 yard flannel (back side) Boy version: F2833-RED Peak Hour Circles Red                                Girl Version:F2777-BLUE Woodland Tails Dots Blue

4 yards jumbo ric-rac Boy version:STR-15-TEAL Jumbo Ric Rac Teal                                        Girl Version:STR-15-BUTTER Sew Together  Ric Rac 1.5" Color Butter

 

Instructions:

1. Take your two yards of flannel and cut off selvedges. Each piece of flannel should be around a 35" X 42" rectangle.  It doesn't have to be those exact measurements, as long as both pieces are the same and close to those measurements!

cut off selvedges

2. Lay your first piece of flannel right side up and begin pinning the jumbo ric-rac around all four edges.  Join the ric-rac at the end, cutting excess if necessary. ric rac join

3. With an 1/8” seam allowance, attach ric-rac around entire piece of flannel.

ric rac sew

ric rac sewn

4. Place both flannel pieces right sides together and pin in place.  With a 1/4” seam allowance sew around entire pieces of flannel, leaving a three inch opening for turning. 

both flannel

5. Trim off excess ric-rac before turning right side out.

trim

6. Turn blanket right side out and press opening closed.

7. Topstitch 1/8” around entire edge of blanket to secure opening closed.  (This is a great time to use all of those fancy stitches on your machine)

topstitch

topstitch

Enjoy, your swaddle blanket is now finished!! Great for baby shower gifts or for your child to snuggle with!

finishedfinished

swaddles

 

If you make a swaddle blanket, I would LOVE to see it! Please feel free to add a photo to my Flickr Group or email me a photo @ jamie@sunflower-quilts.com!  Also, make sure to check out my blog: jamiemueller.blogspot.com and website: www.sunflower-quilts.com for other fun patterns!

 


Categories: Sewing Basics, Children

Comments

  1. Great tutorial Jamie! I plan on making a few of these for gifts they are so cute!
    by Angie
    September 17th, 2012 at 6:32 p.m.
  2. Thanks for the tutorial. Babies are everywhere this year so this will come in handy
    by Carla
    October 04th, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.
  3. We've just welcomed our 4th grandchild into the world. Swaddling really works to keep her content. I'll have to make a few of these for her to add to my daughter-in-law's supply.Thank you.
    by Lucille
    October 06th, 2012 at 1:11 p.m.


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