Self-Bound Flannel Baby Blanket Sewing Tutorial

Learn how to sew a beautiful flannel baby blanket with a pretty border. This blanket starts with two squares of flannel fabric and magically ends up with a mitered border around the outside edge. This is a good sewing project for someone that is confident with basic sewing skills. Straight line sewing and easy-to-sew fabric keep the project from being too difficult.

[pattie]

This is the best baby blanket video! Quick, to the point and simple to reference while sewing. My corners and mitered edge did not look like the one online, but as a novice, I absolutely love it. It took me the better part of an afternoon and into the late evening to finish this project. I used 41x41 and 36x36 baby flannel on both sides. I did not use contrasting material and my end project size, after 3 washings, was a bit shy of 37x37 with a 1 inch mitered border. A perfect square! My corners looked beautifully puckered or pleated with an additional amount of material. That is art! I'm going to make 2 more.

[strawberrybonesss]

I've used this pattern three times now! As an amateur at sewing I appreciate the simple pattern and clear instructions. ❤ My blankets came out so cute and I'm proud to give them to babies in my life.

[samanthadambrosio]

I just made this blanket for my toddler and it came out perfect! You have to trust the process and it will all make sense each step further. If you’re having trouble with the corners this is the best way I can explain it. Lay your inside out fabric, working with one corner at a time so the center fabric is flat and you can see your border. Fold up from the bottom to line up the edges of the fabric like she did in the video. When marking your mitered corners, use the edge of the center fabric as a guide and draw a straight line down to make a 90° angle. You won’t be able to see the center fabric but you will feel where it is. Then from that straight line down, again feel for the edge of the center fabric as your guide, draw a line down the middle of that triangle to make your 45° angle and sew down that line. Cut the excess away and it will all make sense when you turn it right side out.

[jessiec]

Thanks for your tutorial. I was following this method on Pinterest but just couldn't get the jist of it. Then I watched your video and OMG so easy. Thank you, thank you!

[KaytieBabooah]

I made My measurements were about 53"x33" - I had to do some math since hers was a square and mines a rectangle. I used flannel back, cotton front. First blanket ever and I had a friend teach me to use my sewing machine. I also added some batting, I sewed it in after seeing the two fabrics together first. So it has like triple stiching in all seams, more durable. Great tutorial thank you.

[fayereeves]

I am making blankets for newborns, to donate to the local hospital. This will make it so easy.
Thank you

[MichelleMurphy-ok]

I just finished and the blanket is beautiful! Best design yet!
I’m

[eshjane]

Going to make this tomorrow. Thank you 😊

[friendoflife]

You are a genius! I have one day to make something special for a baby shower and this pattern is perfect!❤❤

[Ephesians-]

I wish I had all the necessary equipment to do this, it's so cute ❤

[Justdessertsforme]

Please make sure you cut off the selvage edges prior to placing the 2 fabrics together and you also need to specify the width of your seam allowance.

[JaclynTrout]

I just did this and it’s pretty easy to follow but my corners are super bunchy and idk what I’m doing wrong 😩

[erinmcnulty]

I’m wondering could I use fennel and cotton fabric to make this or should I stay with two fennel. Making this for my daughter first baby shower, coming up soon next’s weekend

[cathymartin]

This is a great little video, however I have to comment regarding your rotary cutting. One should never cut towards yourself, always cut away. I’ve never seen anything more dangerous, newbies take note and don’t do as on the video!

[daniellevinoya]

Can you make it with minky on the back?

[ellenhofer]

You need to explain the corners and how to do them as they can be cinfusing!!!

[debbiewightman]

Help. My corners 😢 did not lay flat. What did i do??

[karenkauffman]

When I try this it get so fluffy why is that. Looks more like a smashed bag than a quilt.

[kevilynj]

not a very well done video... doesn't go through the entire project.

[paulapaiz]

very nice, please always cut away from you thanks