Comments on Sew Much Ado: Simplest Serged Receiving Blankets

I prefer double layer flannel (or actually one I m...

2012-02-19T03:41:35.274-07:00

I prefer double layer flannel (or actually one I made that's flannel one side, quilting cotton the other), as it keeps her very warm and helps her sleep in our cold bedroom. Or the SwaddleMe wraps, but those only at night.

Luna lullaby swaddler blankets are my current favo...

2012-01-22T18:36:52.047-07:00

Luna lullaby swaddler blankets are my current favorites, even light enough to double as a nursing cover without overheating either you or baby!

Those are such a great idea! I'm due with my ...

2012-01-22T08:20:28.875-07:00

Those are such a great idea! I'm due with my second in a few weeks and have been wanting to make something like this. I remember with my first, the store-bought receiving blankets were never big enough! How do you secure the ends when you use your serger? Especially when you have corners like that. So far, I've just been tying the threads, but I don't think that looks great, any suggestions??

Great idea to make these with the serger! When my ...

2012-01-21T21:11:24.233-07:00

Great idea to make these with the serger! When my kids were babies, I made receiving blankets by sewing two large pieces of flannel together, right sides together. Then turn right side out and top stitch twice around the whole thing. It made for a nice thick, warm blanket that still wasn't too bulky.

My grandma taught me how to make these years ago, ...

2012-01-21T07:31:59.781-07:00

My grandma taught me how to make these years ago, only ours are not serged--we turn the hem over twice and use a zig zag stitch in a contrasting color for fun. They are the absolute best, because you can't buy them in the store that big. I have several friends whose children use them as their "blankie" years after they have outgrown them, including my own 11 year old daughter :)

My grandmother put two square pieces of flannel to...

2012-01-21T03:30:04.763-07:00

My grandmother put two square pieces of flannel together (the width of the fabric) and crocheted around the edges - they were the absolute best and snuggled all three of my wee ones. Even now that my "baby" is 2 I just can't bear to part with them.

Those look lovely and soft, and love that print

2012-01-20T17:51:51.003-07:00

Those look lovely and soft, and love that print

I love that material! Polk-a-dots are so cute! -...

2012-01-20T16:11:13.178-07:00

I love that material! Polk-a-dots are so cute!

--SaraLyn

P.S. I'm so excited you're having a girl!

Great idea! I love the Adan and Anais ones, they ...

2012-01-20T15:48:11.143-07:00

Great idea! I love the Adan and Anais ones, they are really big and made of a very thin gauze-y cotton.

These are great! And I absolutely love the print....

2012-01-20T09:27:48.231-07:00

These are great! And I absolutely love the print.

So cute, Abby! I just love my serger! I have a fe...

2012-01-20T09:20:32.721-07:00

So cute, Abby! I just love my serger! I have a few friends due the first half of this year and I'm going to have to remember this... so easy!!! And you could make them with pretty double gauze too!

I really like Aiden + Anais muslin swaddle wraps.

2012-01-20T09:09:49.970-07:00

I really like Aiden + Anais muslin swaddle wraps.

My fav blankets are those blankets As well as the ...

2012-01-20T08:45:06.009-07:00

My fav blankets are those blankets As well as the cheese cloth ones from target. I made the exact same blanket for scarlett when i had her. Same fabric and same serged edges.