DIY Simple Baby Blanket

Woohoo! Another baby blanket, finished! That's 3 down, 2 more to go (stay tuned for the sweet crocheted blanket I haven't gotten around to posting pictures of yet). I know I say this a lot but, ya'll this was easy peasy! All you need are two coordinating fabrics in whatever size you'd like your blanket and a little time with your sewing machine. I went with a super soft baby pink flannel and this amazing black and white floral that my friend so graciously let me have (it was the leftover material from baby girl's changing pad cover). The results make for a lightweight blanket. If you want something a little warmer you could totally add a layer of batting into step 1 and pin it down with your layers. Enjoy!

Step 1. Lay your fabric out back to back (so the good sides are facing each other) and cut your edges straight. I used my dining room table to do this and found it way easier than laying it out on the floor. Pin all the way around every few inches. 

Step 2. Make sure to leave a good 6-12 inch non pinned area. This is the hole you will use to flip your fabric through once you've finished sewing your edges. It's really hard to see but I marked mine with two horizontal pins so I didn't accidentally sew over my opening.

Step 3. Not pictured, sew all the way around your edges making sure to not sew over that opening you've marked with pins. Cut the excess fabric off of your edges and flip your blanket right side out. 

Step 4. Heat your iron up and press all of your edges neatly down taking time to fold in the edges of your opening and iron them down as well. Pin your opening in place so it doesn't slip.

Step 5. Starting with your opening, sew all the way around once more, being careful to stay close to the edge, so you catch the fabric of your opening and securely sew it shut. TADA! You're done. Sit back and admire your work.