Beginner Baby Blanket Tutorial – Super Quick and Easy!

This easy baby blanket tutorial is such a quick and easy sewing project that even a beginner can tackle. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a baby blanket that is soft and cuddly. It only requires two pieces of fabric and the ability to sew a straight line.

Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions

What You Need

• 2 pcs fabric measuring 42″ x 42″ each

What type of fabric can you use?

Technically you could use any type of fabric for this but since this is a baby blanket, you do want it to be soft and cuddly.

• We used flannel for one of the blankets (front and back) and for the other we used a combination of flannel (for the front) and Minky (for the back).

TOOLS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL

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• Creative Grids Ruler 8½” x 24½”
• Olfa 24″ x 36″ double-sided healing mat
• Olfa 60mm rotary cutter
• Oliso Iron
• Gutermann Sew-All thread

Method

• Place your two pieces of fabric right sides together and pin together.
• Sew around the edge with a ½” seam ensuring that you leave an opening on one side that measures around 5 or 6 inches.
• This will allow you to turn the blanket through.
• Backstitch at the start and the finish as this will help to secure the stitches when you are turning the blanket through.

• • Clip the corners as shown in the video in order to reduce the bulk.
  • This will help to create nice crisp corners.

• Reach into the opening and turn the blanket through so that the right sides are now facing outward.

• Press around the edges of the blanket and around the opening.
• Watch the video  above for more info on how to do this.

• Now sew around the edge of the blanket with about an 1/8″ seam. This will enclose the opening.
• You could also use a fancy stitch here if you prefer.

• Your baby blanket is now complete!