Notice the lack of mitered corners? Yeah, I messed that part up and had to rip out three sides of stitching so that I could turn the fabric into a plain square two-sided flannel blanket. I added some decorative stitching just to make myself feel better. Never mind that I'm not all that versed on making the decorative stitching stop properly at the end of the design, so I ran off the side of the blanket.
Then, in the evening I pulled out some more flannel and tried again. This time I was successful.
I like how this blanket turned out, once I followed the directions properly. Usually I make flannel blankets and use the satin blanket binding (which often times costs just as much as the flannel costs). I'm happy to find another alternative that is just as cute and a little less costly.
Now, I have two baby blankets to add to my gift drawer. They'll probably go to my friend who is expecting her first baby at the end of September. I also plan on making her a quilt, but blankets are a cute and quick gift, too.
5 comments:
I tried to make those mitered corner blankets once too & failed miserably! Only I gave up. Good for you for figuring it out! Now do you want to come teach me?
They're both adorable!! I am glad to hear that you tried the mitered one - I've thought about it before but never had the guts to try it. I'm not entirely sure that I understand the directions! :)
oooh these blankets are so sweet and it is so cool that you found a more economical way of doing the binding, that satin stuff is expensive! good for you having a gift drawer, I never have anything ready on time and just end up with a gift that is given when the child is three years old! lol
Both are great. I love the decorative stitching on the babies in the peapods. So cute.
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