Today I’m going to show you how to make a baby blanket with this easy baby blanket sewing tutorial. 
It’s no secret that I love making baby blankets! Today I’m sharing this easy baby blanket sewing tutorial. This is a super simple sewing project that only takes a few hours and makes an amazing gift for any new baby. I love making blankets and creating baby blanket patterns to share. Today’s blanket is one of the easiest and quickest ones to make, but it still has a great wow factor and will be loved by whoever receives it. Let’s get started!
You will need:
1 & 1/4 yard of two coordinating fabrics and yarn that matches. I think it looks best to have one print and one solid. Check these cute flannels from Fabric.com
I like to use a bit more than a yard so that the blanket is square {ish}
Place the two fabrics right sides together and sew around the outside with a simple straight stitch. Use a 1/2 inch seam allowance. I round the corners as I’m sewing. Leave a gap for turning.
Pull your blanket through the gap and push out the edges {iron if you like} Pin the gap and sew, continue sewing around the entire outside of the blanket. You can use a simple straight stick or a more decorative stitch from your machine.
I used a loopy stitch and added a label as well.
Now you need to sew the blanket together at several places in the middle. We will do this with yarn ties. If one of your materials has a print, find something in the pattern you can use. I choose the birdhouse with the flowers and tied the yard in the hole over each one.
Use a needle large enough for the yarn. From the top side of the blanket, sew the yarn down, then back up. 
Tie the yarn and pull it tight. I did all the grey flower houses… if you don’t have a print to follow measure out and tie every 8-10 inches in a grid pattern.
and that’s it!! Easy right! It took me about 30 mins to tie up all the bird houses, which was faster than I expected.
You did it! If you make one of these I would love to see a photo…
Now that you know how to make a baby blanket here are few other tutorials to check out.
Frayed Flannel Blanket– stripes…
Flannel Blanket Squares
Charlotte says
It is adorable. I am a beginner at sewing and soon to be mother. This tutorial was great and I love the ideas you share. I have to try to sew this blanket with the help of your guidance – pinned it. Thank you so much!
Emily says
thank you!! I would love to see a photo if you make one ;o)
Jennifer says
This is so cute! Do you use any particular type of yarn, since it’s for babies? I have a teenager so I way out of the loop but I’d love to pocket this tutorial for baby gifts. Thank you!
Emily says
I just used what I had on hand… but cotton is great for baby blankets.
Jennifer says
Thank you!
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Theresa @DearCreatives says
I love making baby quilts and blankets. Thanks for sharing at the party! Hope to see you again soon. Shared…
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Harriet says
I made this of blue flannel with little 1 inch train engines, so cute. Going to my Friends Great-Grandson in SC, My first sewing machine was my Mom’s treadle machine when i was 6 many years ago as I will be 82 next week. This is so easy to make already onto next one.
Emily says
I’m so glad you were able to use this to make some blankets!
Gen says
So cute! Would love to know where you got your adorable labels….
Emily says
I ordered them from Etsy!
Mona says
Emily, I love your blanket! I love making things for babies and children and this blankie is definitely on my list of to-do’s. Would this blanket be suitable to put a thin layer of ‘warm & natural’ in? Just wondering. Thanks for sharing your pattern & it’s a great tutorial.
CJ says
You don’t use any batting. I was wondering why?
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I don’t even know what to say, this made things so much eaeris!
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Bessie R. Meade says
Hi Emily,
Great Post !!
I appreciate your content.I really like it.I do love knitting baby blankets. They’re generally easy knitting patterns, but it’s fun to watch them develop as you knit up the blanket. And you don’t have to worry much about them fitting.I actually began this one without a baby to knit it for. Certainly, there are none around here, nor will there be (ahem). But babies almost always show up somewhere, and if you have a present all knit up and ready for them beforehand, so much the better.
Keep sharing !1
Warm regards