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January 24, 2018 · 111 Comments

Easy Baby Blanket Patterns to Sew

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What’s the Project? If you’re looking for easy baby blanket patterns, you’re going to love this cute one! It’s a simple but cute blanket to sew for any baby-boy or girl! Turns out so cute (and it’s also a great way to use fabric scraps.)

I’m not much of a quilter. OK, I’m not even sort of a quilter-it’s not really my thing.

But I like to make these cute little baby blankets that are sort of, barely quilts. This is a very easy project and a good way to get started quilting or just sewing. It’s one of the easiest baby blanket patterns ever!

Easy Baby Blanket Patterns

It’s pretty cute huh? It’s really pretty easy too-nothing but straight lines. I’ve made lots of these kinds of baby blanket patterns, but never with a charm pack and that cut down on lots of time!

This could also be done with fabric scraps as a great way to use your fabric scraps.

How to make an easy baby quilt

Easy Baby Blanket Pattern

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This easy baby blanket is quick to sew but is perfect to wrap little ones or lay them on the floor. Also makes a great keepsake.
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Total Time 2 hours hrs

Supplies
  

  • 1 Charm pack A charm pack is a set of coordinating fabrics that are already cut into 5-inch squares. Mine is Apple Jack by Moda. You may also use any fabric you want cut up into 5-inch squares.
  • 1 yard Soft fabric for the bottom I used minky dots, but any soft fabric will work.
  • Embroidery floss Any color
  • 1 Quilting needle

Instructions
 

  • Assuming you have all of your squares cut and ready, you will need to lay them out and decide on the pattern you want them in. How many squares you have is up to you. This charm pack came with 42 square so the quilt is 6 columns by 7 rows.
    Sewing a baby quilt
  •  Now you are going to start by sewing your rows together. So, start with your top row, put right sides of 2 squares together and sew them to each other using a 1/4 inch seam.
  • Make sure it looks like this when you open them. Keep doing that with each square for your row until you have the row completed. Then set it aside and start the next row and do this to each of your rows.
  • Once you have all of your rows done, press them so they are nice and smooth. Now you are going to sew the rows to each other. Pin 1 row to the next by putting right sides together and matching up the seams. I pin them at each seam all the way down so there will be 7 pins.
  • You want to be sure that your seams from one row are matching up with the seams from the other row as much as possible.
  • Now sew one row to the next. Do that with all of your rows until you have a full blanket top. Press again.
  • Now grab your minky dots fabric or whatever fabric you have for the bottom and cut it to the same size as your quilt top. With right sides together sew the minky fabric to the quilt top all around the outside edges leaving an opening of about 4 inches to turn it right side out. Turn it right side out and then topstitch all the way around the outside (this will also close your opening-make sure to fold it under nicely before you top stitch over it).
  • Thread a quilting needle with embroidery thread.
  • On the corners go down through the top.
  • Go back up through the bottom and tie a square knot. I usually do this on every other 4 corner spot.

And that’s it! Not too hard!

Easy Baby Blanket Patterns

In your search for great baby blanket patterns, I hope you love this one!

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  1. Nicole says

    January 25, 2020 at 6:41 am

    This looks like a fun project to make! When you attach the front pieces to the soft back fabric, are you still using a 1/4” seam allowance?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      April 22, 2020 at 11:47 am

      Yes

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    March 29, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    Thanks for the great pattern! Do you wash the front once you have sewn all the squares together? I wasn’t sure if you washed the blanket after if the front shrank and distorted it?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      April 12, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      Ideally yes, but I am always too lazy to do that! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Peach fur fleece says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:07 am

    superb blog! thank you so much for sharing such nice tips to make baby blankets. your post is very useful for me to make a new quilt easily. thanks once again.

    Reply
  4. Carrotcake says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Lovely quilt! Thank you for sharing, I always wonder if it’s a good idea to leave loose thread on quilts where a baby might grab onto it and ends up chewing the thread. What’s your advice?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      November 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      If it makes you nervous you could actually just machine quilt it instead. Just do even some basic straight lines?

      Reply
  5. Audrey Fenstamaker says

    November 29, 2016 at 3:39 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this and helping me. I have like 6 I’ve wanted to make for 6 years now lol. Just never put my mind to it. I have a beautiful sewing room and tons of fabric. I wanted to ask you, do you really need not to add batting on the inside? Thanks so much!!!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      December 10, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Not with the minky fabric-it’s thick enough itself.

      Reply
  6. Angie says

    November 5, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    My mom used to tie her blankets at each corner with varigated baby yarn. Super cute!

    Reply
  7. jenelle says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:08 am

    this is a great tutorial. I haven’t sewed since home economics class in middle school and i am about to buy my first sewing machine tomorrow. this may be one of my first projects. It seems very simple and straight forward! I hope it comes out nice.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      September 21, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      Love it! Good luck to you!

      Reply
  8. Sandy says

    August 12, 2016 at 11:46 am

    I’m a beginner, but have made two rather complicated quilts. They were so complicated to me that I haven’t even thought about doing another until I saw your tutorial. I think I’m ready to face my sewing machine again. I like the idea of turning the quilt inside out, but how is this possible if you want to use batting?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      August 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      You can use batting and just sewing on with one of the layers of fabric.

      Reply
      • Jane says

        April 25, 2017 at 1:12 am

        Do you sew it to the wrong side of the fabric so when you put the right sides together the batting will be inside?

        Reply
        • Amber says

          May 16, 2017 at 12:38 pm

          Yes

          Reply
  9. Jacque says

    June 15, 2016 at 9:59 am

    I’m soooo glad I found this tutorial. I had a blanket made like this when I was little, and now it’s my daughters favorite blanket. I wanted to make some for my boys and this is how I ‘thought’ it was made but wanted to confirm. Thanks for the tutorial! We love these blankets more than any quilt that has been gifted.

    Reply
  10. Nikki says

    April 26, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    Thanks for this tutorial. I’ve been too intimidated to start a quilt I’ve been wanting to do but I think this might have given me the motivation to do a mini version as practice. Great instructions, very straightforward.

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Hi,

    Really like this tutorial. I’ve been asked by a friend to be a Godparent to their son and want to make it as a gift. I’ve bought a charm pack from Amazon but it looks a different material to what you’ve used, it’s kind of soft fleece, and bits come off it. Is this ok to use? Worry not and also worry the tires at the end will pull holes in the fabric? Any advice welcome! Thanks

    Reply
    • Amber says

      January 18, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      I think it should be fine!

      Reply
  12. Jo Anne says

    October 5, 2015 at 6:38 am

    I have been a sewer for many years and in fact taught sewing in the public schools. But quilting has never been my thing, too tedious and time-consuming. But now I am soon to be a first time grandma so am sewing many adorable projects for the new grandchild. I came across your easy-to-do baby quilt and was thrilled on how simple and quick this is to complete. I had never used a charm packet before……but no measuring and cutting…..I’m thrilled. Am looking forward to sewing this and thank you so much for making it so easy. I do think I will use a light cotton batting for a little extra warmth because we do live a a rather cold climate. Again…..THANKS!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      October 6, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Bet it will turn out great!

      Reply
  13. Nena says

    June 11, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial. I am what you might call a “quilting dummy” I can’t cut a straight line for toffee. I am also a sewing beginner still too intimidated to do quilting or clothing. So far, I have stuck to simple projects like easy tote bags but am dying to move into quilting. The charm packs are something I will look into since they don’t involve cutting. Right up my alley! Also, since I only have a basic sewing machine, this project is perfect for me! I am thinking about adding on a ruffle around the edge. Since I don’t have a walking foot, no batting here works for me! The minky is nice and soft, I saw it the other day, perfect for the back of this quilt. I don’t mind the embroidery floss and with a little creativity you could attach homemade ribbon flowers to the floss to hide the knots and tails. Thanks for this tutorial!

    Reply
  14. Mary Jane Wetmore says

    March 18, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Sorry I keep having so many questions…I’m a very detailed person and a bit of a perfectionist 🙂 On the “tying” part….how exactly do you tie it? I have never done a tied quilt and don’t quite understand. Could you give me details exactly how to do the tying part? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      March 18, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Yep! It’s easy. Just go down through all the layers and back up and then tie a square knot, then snip the threads to about an inch or an inch and a half.

      Reply
      • Mary Jane Wetmore says

        March 18, 2015 at 3:24 pm

        I go down on e TOP layer and back up through the BOTTOM ?

        Reply
  15. Mary Jane Wetmore says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:09 am

    For the backing material…I do plan to pre-wash and I know all fabric shrinks when washing. You mention getting a yard. How much backing material (minky or otherwise) should I get so that after washing and shrinking, it will still be one yard? Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      March 11, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      If you want the finished product to be a full yard and you are worried about shrinking, get slightly more.

      Reply
      • Mary Jane Wetmore says

        March 11, 2015 at 3:16 pm

        Thank you, Amber…I may even get a yard and a 1/2 to be on the safe side!

        Reply
        • Mary Jane Wetmore says

          March 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

          Also, I was wondering…have you ever made any of these blankets with just a cotton covering for the back, instead of flannel or minky? My grandbaby is due in April and I’d like to make this a lighter weight blanket but wondering if it would LOOK okay using a cotton backing (similar to the squares)? Thank you

          Reply
          • Amber says

            March 12, 2015 at 10:05 am

            For sure you can do that. I sometimes add batting inside in that case though to give it a little more bulk.

  16. Katie says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    Where did you get your fabric pack?? I went to Joanns and they said they didn’t have anything like that. The gal working said they are phasing them out. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      March 7, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Any quilting store will have them-locally or online.

      Reply
  17. Bernadette says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:16 am

    i am making this for my grandbabies twins 1yr grand daughter 3 years do i still not need the backing?

    so i dont need the backing for 1year olds and 3year olds first time doing this

    Reply
    • Amber says

      December 2, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      Not sure what you mean? I just use a soft, fleecing backing. No batting though.

      Reply
  18. mary says

    November 4, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I am a quilter and this is a perfectly legit quilt. It is called a tied quilt.
    All quilting is, is joining three layers of cloth, usually and upper a lower and a filler. However summer quilts which are lighter are often only 2 layers. Since we want a baby quilt to be light, layers is perfect.

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    Love this easy instructions *s* I have a lot of material I plan to recycle , old jeans old flannel shirts and sheets (flannel and cotton) . These would make wonderful gifts.

    Reply
  20. Jenni Grif says

    September 10, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    This is so cute! I’m not a quilter but I am going attempt this quilt. My 7th grandchild is due in Dec. Thanks for the easy directions.

    Reply
  21. Ami says

    July 5, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I love you design, and don’t wanna take away from this, and your wonderful blanket. However, I was wondering if I wanted to instead if I could sew along the blanket . And add the knocks as more as a design? Would this take away or not work?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Yes you definitely can

      Reply
  22. Joan says

    July 5, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Hi! Amber, Love your tutorials, I have already made a few of your other ones and they are so easy to follow. I am looking forward to making this quilt, I haven’t made a quilt before and was so afraid to try it.
    Thanks again, Joan

    Reply
  23. Noor says

    April 13, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Hi Amber! Can you have a 6 by 5 quilt because my charm pack came with only 30 squares?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      April 14, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Of course! You can do any size

      Reply
  24. Mary says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I am so happy you offered this wonderful quilt idea. I have made and sold 100’s of flannel baby blankets, and will use the scraps to make the quilt. Thank you. Mary

    Reply
  25. Mary says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I am so happy you offered this wonderful quilt idea. I have made and sold 100’s of flannel baby blankets, and will use the scraps to make the quilt. Thank you. Mary

    Reply
  26. Karla says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    I love the simplicity of this project! I have a bunch of receiving blankets that I was thinking about turning into a small quilt. I might give it a whirl if I feel brave enough to get the rotary cutter. Thanks for the great and easy tutorial. I will definitely use your idea with the charm pack, too!

    Reply
  27. Sharon says

    January 3, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Great tutorial….I think I will make it and instead of using floss to knot will do some free hand sewing/quilting to attach the top and bottom more securely.

    Reply
  28. LeAnn says

    December 26, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Great project!

    Reply
  29. Suzanne says

    December 26, 2013 at 5:31 am

    What an excellent tutorial! I like that it doesn’t have batting- my machine can’t handle that. This is going to come in handy, and probably very soon.

    Reply
  30. sonali says

    December 21, 2013 at 7:26 am

    Amber, did you pre wash the minky before sewing? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      December 26, 2013 at 8:24 pm

      I’m naughty and never do but it is probably best practice.

      Reply
  31. Donna Bannister says

    November 6, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Nice tutorial. Why put the knots?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      November 6, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      It holds the top fabric and bottom fabric together.

      Reply
  32. Carolyn Fisher says

    October 16, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Such a pretty combination of colors! When sewing the strips together do you
    Press the seams open or do you press them to the side, either up or down.
    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      October 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      I do side to side

      Reply
  33. Pam says

    August 29, 2013 at 5:30 am

    This is one darling quilt, I would have never thought of using so many different patterns and yet it is so adorable. Thank you for showing an ole chic some new tricks,

    Reply
  34. LaLa says

    July 14, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Really loved this. You really delivered.
    My 10 year old granddaughter also thanks you. Gotta let you in on a secret: the backing fabric, you so greatly described, can be found at Wallmart. Happy Quilting

    Reply
  35. Tiffany Grace says

    July 9, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Amber, do stores like joanns sell charm packs or do you have any other websites that sell them? I didnt see a pack that I really liked on the site you used. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      July 11, 2013 at 10:32 pm

      Yes, check especially at quilt stores.

      Reply
  36. Thérèse McGarry says

    June 15, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Hi Amber, I’m so glad I pinned your site. I live in Ireland and am a beginner quilter, your baby quilt will be my first project. Can you let me know how much material is in a “charm ” pack – I never heard this term before! Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Amber says

      June 15, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      A charm pack has about 30 or 40 squares that are pre-cut for you. I think they are usually about 5 inches square.

      Reply
  37. Mary says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:22 am

    I would like you to send me an email when you have a picture of the Minkey backside.
    Thanks, Mary

    Reply
  38. Mary says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    So glad I found you. I will try it. Could you show how the backside looks with the ties and the minkey?
    Thanks much. Mary

    Reply
    • Amber says

      May 24, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Yes, I will do that ASAP!

      Reply
  39. Abigail says

    May 22, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    I just made this blanket for my aunt and uncle’s little baby girl. It took me about 2 hours to cut out the pieces by hand (poor college student, can’t afford a rotary cutter and mat!). The next day I started the piecing the blanket in the morning and had it finished by early afternoon! So easy! It turned out great!

    Reply
  40. Diane Fletcher says

    May 21, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I love your blog. I have made several of your projects can not wait to try this blanket perfect for my great grand daughter,

    Reply
    • Amber says

      May 24, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      Thank you! I love happy readers. 🙂

      Reply
  41. Pam says

    May 18, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I wanted to make a quilt for my soon to be first grand-child. I find this one to be something I can do. Like other readers, I felt overwhelmed at the thought of quilting. I went into a local Quiltery to ask a few questions. They made it sound so difficult. They told me I had to use batting, and not to even attempt the minky dots. Was the minky dot fabric hard to work with? And I don’t see where I can use batting and still be able to make it like you instructed.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      May 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm

      Minky is a little hard to work with. It’s soft and slippery and a little stretchier than the other fabric which can make it tricky. If you try it pin a lot.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        June 20, 2013 at 7:14 pm

        Amber I finished the quilt and used the minky dot fabric. I loved making it and thought it was the perfect pattern for a beginner quilter. Thank you for the tutorial.

        Reply
        • Amber says

          June 21, 2013 at 4:59 pm

          Great to hear!

          Reply
    • RobinfromCA says

      May 31, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      Pam,
      If you don’t want to use Minky a really nice flannel would be good. I would prewash the flannel though. I don’t prewash charm packs because they’re already cut so small and I don’t want the sizes to get stretched so they aren’t square. Quilting shops do have a tendency to use a lot of “quilter’s jargon” when you’re there. The first time I went to one I spent half the time on the phone with my friend who quilts asking questions like “What’s a fat quarter?” and “What’s sashing and how do I know if I’m going to do it?” I’m still a beginner (I started with my 2-yr-old grandson and now have a granddaughter) and this pattern is really nice and easy. Good luck! Nothing like grandkids to bring out the inner-quilting-grandma in all of us!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        June 20, 2013 at 7:19 pm

        Robin,
        I just finished the quilt. I found it easy and fun to do. I will stay out of the quilt shops. Actually the people at Joann Fabrics were very helpful. I used flannel for the front, natural cotton batting and minky dot for the back.
        Thank you for your encouragement. Looking forward to the baby coming!

        Reply
        • Amber says

          June 21, 2013 at 4:59 pm

          I love to hear that!

          Reply
      • Denise Cox says

        September 25, 2014 at 4:44 am

        I made a super easy quilt using a pieced top, a flannel middle and backing . I put the inner flannel on top of one side AFTER I sandwiched the pieced top and other flannel together. Sewed around all four sides except for the opening to turn, then top stitched the top. I sometimes blind stitch the opening closed too. There’s a picture of it on my blog, it’s called Under Texas skies.

        Lovely tutorial, thanks, Denise

        Reply
  42. Pei says

    April 14, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Do you need to pre wash the squares? I’m assuming they’re cotton or some sort of cotton blend so will they shrink after washing?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      I don’t prewash them-I just use them as they come. Not sure if that is how other people do it though?

      Reply
      • Melis says

        February 6, 2014 at 11:54 am

        If you pre-wash, you will have a LOT of pressing to do before you start. You can use them without prewashing, this way when you wash it after it’s finished, it’ll poof up a little if they shrink and will add to the charm.

        Reply
  43. Brandi says

    April 2, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    On the baby quilt how do I finish it? How do I connect the two pieces top and bottom together and the sides?

    Reply
    • Amber says

      April 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      It’s in there under step 4. There’s no pictures but it’s pretty easy. Let me know if you have questions about it.

      Reply
  44. Medbie says

    March 27, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    This is so cute! What’s more, I actually think I could do it! It would make a great lap quilt as well! I’m going to pin it and try it sometime!

    Reply
  45. Alexandra says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    This is just lovely. I’ve made a few basic square baby quilts before, but I have always used batting. I never thought about not using batting so I’m looking forward to trying this. I’ve never used charm packs either so I’ll look into that 🙂 I’m thinking of adding a button where they ties are. I’m thinking it will look cute. I cannot wait to try this. My little girl is 3 and a half, so maybe getting a bit big for blankies now. Perhaps it can be the car blankie 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial 🙂 Xxxxxx

    Reply
  46. Shirley Polmateer says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Simple tutorial and easy for even beginners to follow.
    Have a nice day/night.
    Shirley

    Reply
  47. Renna says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    I’m thrilled to have discovered your pattern tutorial (and website!) on Pinterest. I’ve been wanting to learn to quilt, but am not quite ready to dive in to the full process. Plus, I’ve been in need of a lot of baby gifts lately. I knit, but am not fast. I can see a project like this baby quilt being super fast! I never even considered that I wouldn’t necessarily have to include batting. It makes sense, though, that a thinner quilt would make a better baby blanket for swaddling.

    Oh, and I remember the well-worn quilts my grandmother (Nanny) had on her beds when I was a child; they all had the ties. I never even realized what those were for when I was a child. Thanks for sharing your tutorial/pattern! 🙂

    Reply
  48. Kathy says

    February 21, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    I love this little blanket!

    Years ago, my pastors wife showed me a gift that was given to her. It was a lap blanket with a single foot pocket on the back. It looked very similar to this baby quilt. I had feel in love with the idea. Every woman in my life (mom, mother-n-law, best friend, etc..) including myself has “thin” skin and gets cold quickly (especially extremities). My question is, if I double the charm pack and add a large foot pocket to the bottom back of the quilt do you think I would be able to come close to the lap quilt I had seen years ago? Even better question, do you or anyone know how to make the lap quilt? Like I said, looks just like the baby blanket, ties and all…It would be a great gift 🙂

    Reply
    • Amber says

      February 21, 2013 at 11:03 pm

      Definitely. I think it would be a good size if you did that.

      Reply
    • Nikki says

      April 26, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      The foot pocket is such a good idea! Thanks!

      Reply
    • Dorothy says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:27 am

      Was the pocket all the way across, or sort of set at the lower middle and about 16 inches across? “Quillows’ were a big deal some years back; the quilt folds up and stuffs into the pocket. Nice for car trips, school field trips, and picnics, except you have to choose between warmth and having a pillow. 😉 Also, the re-folding can be a little tricky at times, especially if the quilt batt is lofty. My kids and I made a few of these at a beach cabin, on a rainy day. We didn’t have cable TV, or computer, so their attention span was better than usual. At least they can sew a straight line on a machine. We gave these as wedding gifts. It is not compulsory to stick to gift registries, although sometimes I do.

      Reply
  49. Gerri says

    February 2, 2013 at 8:03 am

    I love “tie” quilts. They are so easy and fun! I like to do them but have always felt that people will think they are not “real” quilting. I wish there were more ideas and patterns for them. Thanks for posting this one. I like it!

    Reply
  50. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    January 30, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Great tutorial! And as usual, an adorable project!!

    Reply
  51. Shannon says

    January 28, 2013 at 10:46 am

    When you press, do you press it down the center to open the seam or press to one side? If to one side should it go to same side every time or alternate? Thanks. Clearly I’m a beginner 🙂

    Reply
    • Amber says

      January 28, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Press it to the side and yes, quilters will tell you to alternate.

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      • Shannon says

        February 1, 2013 at 7:13 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  52. Michele says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Minky fabric? Is it thicker than flannel but thinner than fleese? Just curious as I am a beginner but started making children’s quilts a few weeks ago for our local “Linus” club. I have so far made four but always used batting. I am thinking that maybe over kill most of the year here in AZ. Thanks for your help and I love all your projects. keep up the ood work 🙂

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  53. Michelle Ledesma says

    January 24, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I haven’t worked with a charm pack before, and would love to. This project is perfect for my daughter’s boyfriend’s son. I haven’t made him anything yet, but I’d like to. This just might fit the bill. And I have a good friend who is expecting her first grandchild, which is a boy. Great idea for a little gift to give her. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  54. Lindsey says

    January 24, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    I recently blogged about a charm pack quilt that I made too…love charm packs for a beginner quilt project!!!

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  55. Wanda says

    January 24, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Amber thank you so much for the easy-to-follow pictures and instructions. I’m hopeful I’ll start and complete the burp cloths this weekend and then move to this sweet baby blanket. Thank for choosing projects that are not overwhelming for beginners like myself. I am not familiar with the minky dots ..is that what they are called at JoAnn’s or could you recommend a fabric substitute to look for. Thank you.

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    • Amber says

      January 24, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      I think that’s what they are called. They are very soft and have raised little dots on them. If you ask for minky fabric or minky dots they should know what you mean.

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    • Karla F. says

      January 28, 2013 at 12:08 am

      at Jo-Ann its called soft and comfy

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      • RobinfromCA says

        May 31, 2013 at 10:22 pm

        Soft and comfy is Jo-Ann’s brand but not the Minky brand. It’s very soft but it does shed a lot more.

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  56. melanie says

    January 24, 2013 at 11:54 am

    i noticed you put embroidery thread in the last step, I am wondering if this is for looks or is it meant to hold things in place? I have never done quilting but wanted to attempt this project.
    Thanks,

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    • Amber says

      January 24, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Yes, the knots hold the back fabric to the front fabric.

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      • Bethany says

        January 6, 2015 at 11:28 am

        Hi Amber — very cute blanket! Is there any way to skip this step or alter it so that you don’t have the strings showing? Is there another way of tying it off? Thanks for the tutorial — I love it!

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        • Amber says

          January 6, 2015 at 9:03 pm

          You can actually quilt it if you want. The tying is just easier.

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          • Melody says

            June 1, 2016 at 10:55 am

            Or you could sew cute little buttons thru all 3 layers at random places. to hold it together

        • Dorothy says

          August 30, 2016 at 12:15 am

          a bit late to add this, but it is also possible to put safety pins where corners of blocks meet on the front, flip the quilt, and do the tying on the back side. Barely visible. Sometimes instead of corners, I’ve picked a place where a tie wouldn’t show much, for example the mane of a lion or fur of a kitten, center of a flower, whatever, then pinned and placed ties there with thread that blends well. Back or front; depends on the pattern. Crochet cotton thread also works quite nicely. My fave is the baby pastel variegated. Quilting safety pins are worth the investment; the little bend makes them easier to use. Polarfleece is another awesome quilt ‘back and middle in one’, as is good quality pre-quilted solids or small prints. (The kind of fabric that makes up Vera purses, potholders, placemats). Cuddly and money-saving, both. Years back, I bought a ‘scrappy’ string pieces quilt; sewn diagonally. The blocks form a ‘diamond’ of sorts when joined. The person who made it used pre-quilted fabric for the backside (seamed, because it was not a baby quilt) and ‘hid’ the ties by making them on the back side. It may also have some sort of ‘stabilizing’ in the seams, like light-weight interfacing or flannel. I am not willing to cut into it to see. 😉 Eons ago, I used a sort of bar tack vs. ties on a quilt for my own home; that’s like a wide buttonhole stitch, done way short. Loose long threads are a hazard to little baby fingers, and buttons have to be sewn on tight. Never Fear; you have to be nearly 60 or more to know all the goofy little tricks and timesavers! Don’t be in any hurry for that. 😉

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        • Gail says

          November 6, 2016 at 2:43 am

          The ends of the ties can be threaded onto a needle and sewn back inside the quilt ‘sandwich’, they barely show.

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  57. Susan Low says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I noticed that you did not mentioned batting for the middle part of the quilt. Doesn’t quilts use battting? Susan

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    • Amber says

      January 24, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I don’t use batting on this-just the minky which is pretty thick. This way the blanket can easily wrap around the baby. You could add batting if you wanted though.

      Reply
  58. Lalitha says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:20 am

    I just love,love this baby quilt. I have always been intimidated when it comes to quilting, but this tutorial made it look easy. Thank you for a chance at this giveaway. I would love to win this for my future grandchild, hopefully in the making….

    Reply
    • Amber says

      January 24, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I hope you win! The charm packs are less than $10 which is a great deal too so if you don’t win you can still get one! 🙂

      Reply

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