I figured that Cora could probably use a fleece blanket of her own, and with the scraps I made a matching one for Little Baby, her favorite tiny little baby doll.
It's easy sewing - 6" squares of three fabrics sewn in a simple rotating pattern, seam side out. Then the seams are cut into fringe, and the edges of the blanket are fringed as well.
Keep an eye out for fleece on sale during the winter months - it's often available for half price, making this an inexpensive gift. Cora and Little Baby will get theirs on Christmas morning.
8 comments:
i am not crafty, so i'm going out on a limb here...
how did you sew the squares of fabric together on all sides???
i'm want to make this asap as a gift.
thank you!
It's just patchworked together, the way you'd do a patchwork quilt, only with the wrong sides facing so you get the fringy stuff. Don't cut the fringe until after you've sewn all the pieces together. The edges aren't sewn to anything, they're just fringed. If you have more questions, feel free to ask!
I'm soo not crafty, I don't even know how to sew a quilt patch, but I'll goggle it -- thank you for the inspiration!
I'm soo not crafty, I don't even know how to sew a quilt patch, but I'll goggle it -- thank you for the inspiration!
KT - cut your squares, then sew the sides together in a strip as wide as you want the blanket. Sew lots of strips, then sew those strips together. The result will be patchwork. The only difference with a blanket like this is that you sew the WRONG sides together so the seam is "inside out", or facing the 'right side' of the blanket. Then you use sharp scissors to cut the fringes.
Looks great! I was looking for something like this to make. One question for you - did you use a separate piece of fabric for a backing?
Momx4, thanks for stopping by! This blanket wasn't backed. It's just one later of fleece, patched together. Hope that answers your question!
How long did it take to make something like this?
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