I have always loved handmade blankets and the thought of putting so much love into making a blanket that my daughter could keep forever had me wanting to make one.
I picked out 17 different fabrics for her baby blanket. I wanted to make her blanket colorful and fun and something that she could use even as she grew (not baby themed printed fabrics). I washed and ironed each fabric piece and cut each piece into 6" squares. Next I sewed each square into rows of 8. After all rows were completed I sewed all 10 rows together. Not only did I straight stitch each seam but zig-zaged each seam to double enforce (I don't want the blanket to fall apart on her). I picked an adorable white with scribbly colorful polka-dots. For the batting I selected a 50% bamboo and 50% organic cotton material. Its a low loft but very warm and soft. After doing a lot of research and speaking with the women from Joanns I learned how to cut on bias and create my own binding. The binding turned out so well and actually worked.
Using the sewing machine my mom and dad got me for my birthday a few years back for the first time (oops!) I was able to created such a beautiful blanket. It took me awhile to figure it out as there were many settings (much fancier than the machine I learned on) and I had the wrong thread. I was so frustrated and with pregnancy hormones being as they are it didn't take much for me to become upset. Each row was more frustrating than the last when the machine continually jammed and the stitching was inconsistant. Damien noticed and helped me to figure out what was wrong by bringing me back to Joanns. The woman who works in the sewing department told me I was using hand-quilting thread instead of machine-quilting thread. We got the brand and type she recommended and it made a world of difference. Smooth sewing, no jamming, great finished piece. I am one happy mama-to-be :)
I just know baby Zucchini will love the blanket. She has a lot already but the ones made my hand and with love are always so much more special. I took my time and put so much love into it in order to make it "perfect" for her. I can't wait to wrap her in for the first time. It's in her crib right now just waiting for her.
I picked out 17 different fabrics for her baby blanket. I wanted to make her blanket colorful and fun and something that she could use even as she grew (not baby themed printed fabrics). I washed and ironed each fabric piece and cut each piece into 6" squares. Next I sewed each square into rows of 8. After all rows were completed I sewed all 10 rows together. Not only did I straight stitch each seam but zig-zaged each seam to double enforce (I don't want the blanket to fall apart on her). I picked an adorable white with scribbly colorful polka-dots. For the batting I selected a 50% bamboo and 50% organic cotton material. Its a low loft but very warm and soft. After doing a lot of research and speaking with the women from Joanns I learned how to cut on bias and create my own binding. The binding turned out so well and actually worked.
Using the sewing machine my mom and dad got me for my birthday a few years back for the first time (oops!) I was able to created such a beautiful blanket. It took me awhile to figure it out as there were many settings (much fancier than the machine I learned on) and I had the wrong thread. I was so frustrated and with pregnancy hormones being as they are it didn't take much for me to become upset. Each row was more frustrating than the last when the machine continually jammed and the stitching was inconsistant. Damien noticed and helped me to figure out what was wrong by bringing me back to Joanns. The woman who works in the sewing department told me I was using hand-quilting thread instead of machine-quilting thread. We got the brand and type she recommended and it made a world of difference. Smooth sewing, no jamming, great finished piece. I am one happy mama-to-be :)
I just know baby Zucchini will love the blanket. She has a lot already but the ones made my hand and with love are always so much more special. I took my time and put so much love into it in order to make it "perfect" for her. I can't wait to wrap her in for the first time. It's in her crib right now just waiting for her.
Sewing the square together
Her blanket in her crib just waiting for her!
An upclose photo of the squares
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