Lay your cotton tie piece right side up, and your two flannel pieces right side down on top with the middle edges lining up, like so: Trace the shape of your cotton tie piece onto your flannel and cut two identical pieces, each representing half of your tie:Ħ. So you need a piece of flannel the same size, but if you only bought one yard of flannel (or to get the most out of the yard you already cut into a triangle) you should cut two pieces. This is what it will look like unfolded:ĥ. See this picture for guidance:Ĭut that out. I freehanded it but you can trace something round for the curves and use a ruler for the straight edges. The again widththwise so it’s quartered, then draw your tie shape onto it starting at the fold. Cut a piece of fabric the length of your yard (44″-45″) and 10″ wide. Now set your swaddle blanket aside and let’s create the wrap. You can fold 1/8″ and iron all the way around, then another 1/8″ inch, iron, pin and sew a hem, or if you want, you can cut another triangle of the same size (in the same or coordinating fabric), sew the two triangles together with right sides facing leaving a turning hole, then turn them inside out, iron flat, and top-stitch around the edge.Ĥ. If you want to understand a serger check out my video “What is A Serger? What Does A Serger Do?” here: Now at this point I serged a rolled hem all the way around my triangle blanket, but if you don’t have a serger I’ll give you other options after the picture. So you may want to just make a 2″ cut or no cut at all to leave a little extra length.ģ. ***Update: I’ve heard from some test moms that tall babies can kick their way out and the blanket would be better a little longer. Here’s a little diagram to make it more clear: Leave your triangle folded and draw a 4″ line horizontally across the tip and cut the tip off like so: Fold the flannel in half along the width (around 45″ for most fabric yardage) on the diagonal and draw a 40″ line from the outside corner to the fold to create a triangle like so:Ģ. You’ll need 1 yard of flannel (you can use another fabric but i personally found that the non-stretch quality of flannel was ideal for swaddling) and a 1/4 yard of a cute cotton print (I used Patty Young Flora & Fauna Hummingbirds in White). Check it out here: New & Improved DIY Swaddle Blanket Patternġ. ***I’ve made an updated version of this tutorial. Tell me what you think in the comments, please!!! And get the Free Swaddle Blanket Pattern after the jump… Don’t worry, it works the same for pandas and babies. Here’s a little step-by-step on how this homemade swaddling blanket works. It can be sewn in about an hour or two depending on your sewing style. This free swaddling blanket tutorial will cost you under $5 to make with inexpensive flannel. There are so few free tutorials on how to make a swaddling blanket and so many expensive versions on the market, so I’ve been feeling them all out and trying to come up with a simple, yet effective, way to make your own. Just don’t laugh at my attempt to show you how to make a swaddle blanket. It’s okay, you can laugh at Pandy’s forlorn, distant stare. This gift is destined for a baby yet-to-be-born so it’s modeled here by my other child, Scarlet’s sister, Pandy. OK ladies, I am super proud of this DIY Swaddle Blanket so be nice (I know you’re always nice, but please be extra nice).
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