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How to Sew the Easiest Baby Blanket Ever

January 12, 2015 By: Melanie

Hey Everyone!  Today I have a fun little sewing tutorial for you, learn to make this sew easy baby blanket!  I call it the Easiest Baby Blanket Ever, lol.  I set this up for the beginner sewist who may not have all the fancy cutting tools so that this project can be achieved with minimal supplies and very basic sewing skills.  This would make a great first project or fast project for a baby shower 😉

The Easiest Baby Blanket Ever

sew easy baby blanket

Sew Easy Baby Blanket 😉

sew easy baby blanket

Materials:

Finished blanket measures 41 x 55.  See below for smaller measurement suggestions.

1 1/2 yard of cotton print (width of fabric should be 44/45 which is standard). Fabric is called quite delish by Alexander Henry.
1 1/4 yard of minky fabric
pins
fabric scissors
sewing machine and coordinating thread

Need some easy burp cloths too? These are so easy, and beautiful!

Instructions:

1.Prewash cotton fabric and iron (I wash mine on gentle and tumble dry low). No need to prewash minky fabric.
2.Spread out minky fabric on large surface like a table or the floor right side up
3.Place cotton fabric right side down on top of the minky fabric.  The minky will be slightly larger.
4.Trim with fabric scissors using the cotton fabric as a guide.  (NOTE: This is assuming that this is a fresh cut of fabric and that the store cut it straight.  Double check this before you continue).
4.Don’t move the fabric once it has been cut and pin all the way around.

Take it to the sewing machine

5. Take pinned blanket to the sewing machine and sew at a 5/8 seam allowance with the minky on the bottom.  Back stitch at the beginning and end leaving a 6 inch opening.
6.Reinforce corners (optional)
7. Trim corners.  Be sure not to trim through threads, leave about 1/8 of fabric.
8. Trim seam allowance slightly.  DO NOT trim seam allowance at the 6 inch opening.
9. Turn blanket right side out
10. Pin 6 inch opening closed.
11.  Take blanket to sewing machine (minky on the bottom) and with coordinating thread, sew 1/4 inch all around the blanket smoothing with your finger and assuring there are no bubbles and wrinkles as you go. (You can rub the seam between your fingers and finger press to help it stay flat). Back stitch at the start and stop.
12. Celebrate and do the happy dance that you completed the Easiest Baby Blanket Ever!

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If you want to make this blanket but make it smaller…

1 yard cotton fabric (total fabric size will be 36 x 44)
1 yard minky fabric (total fabric size will be 36 x 54)
-I don’t recommend making a baby blanket size smaller than 36 inches unless you want it to be a lovey or smaller car seat blanket.

Still using the cotton fabric, you can trim the 10 inches off of the minky and make a blanket 36 x 44 and spend a little less money on fabric.

If you have a cutting mat and rotary cutter and need some cutting help, check out this video.  Once you have the basics of cutting down, you can make this any size you like.

sew easy baby blanket

This makes a great light weight crib blanket once baby is old enough for blankets in the bed.

I hope you enjoyed this sew easy baby blanket!

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Comments

  1. Ana Kirch says

    October 15, 2016 at 11:08 am

    I´m expecting my second child and I just made a blanket for him. It was so easy and effordless but yet very special!Thank you so much for this tutorial!

  2. Rachel says

    July 31, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    How do you stop the minky material from slipping in your machine? I pinned everything but when I started to put it through the machine it kept sliding and making crooked lines

  3. Kayce says

    January 3, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Hi! I was wondering if I could use the 505 adhesive on the minky and quilt this blanket? I am new to sewing but have been so inspired by your YouTube videos! I love your style! Thanks ?

  4. Sarwat says

    November 4, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    Ilove your your babby blancket project

  5. Kitty says

    September 10, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I would love you’re bag patterns

  6. Karen mcdougal says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I’m confused! The directions say but 1.5 of cotton and 1.25 of minky but the kinky looks larger than the cotton. What am I missing here?

    • Resa says

      March 26, 2016 at 7:03 am

      Pre washing the cotton fabric shrinks it.

    • Katie says

      September 27, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      This has completely confused me too!

  7. Emma says

    June 15, 2015 at 9:09 am

    Hey – can I ask, why do you buy the minky larger and then trim it down? Why not the same size? Is it case the cotton changes in the wash?
    Thanks,

  8. SARAH says

    January 19, 2015 at 10:11 am

    HI I”M A BEGINNER CROCHETER. AND I HAVE TO SAY YOUR VIDEO FOR MAKING AN INFITY SCARF IS AWESOME. IT WILL ACTUALLY BE MY FIRST PROJECT.

  9. bibi says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Hi Melanie, I have made 4 of these blankets since May but with snuggle flannel and minky fabric. I use them as gifts and make coordinating burp cloths. Thanks for sharing…it is truly a very easy and addictive project. Keep the great ideas coming.

  10. Jersey says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:38 pm

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  11. Jill says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:50 am

    Melanie- I have been watching your channel for awhile and have made several crochet blankets and scarves to give as gifts. I have dreamed of one day learning to sew and quilt(thanks to being inspired by your channel) I got a sewing machine for my birthday and I am sooo excited. This project seems like a great jumping off point. Two questions. Any tips on when to pivot/turn? Do you just eyeball it? Also is there anything else I need to worry about when using minky? Do I need to adjust my sewing machine at all (it’s a basic singer). Thanks so much. I look forward to seeing what new video you will post each week. Have a great new year!

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