After discussing it with my husband (good at math) he said the area of the rectangle exponentially increases, so simply adjusting the ratios wouldn’t work. Please, please, please ALWAYS keep this up. When you reach a corner that’s already been sewn along the neighboring side, just keep the excess fabric out of the way and sew right up until 1/2 inch before the end. When I did double minky, my smaller centre piece bunched up quite a bit after it was all done and didn’t lay flat. Then zig-zag stitch around the edges. Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! Before moving your minky an inch, pin those layers in place, so that you’re sure you’ll be sewing right where you need to. Ha, ha!!! I also used spray fabic glue to hold the two fabrics together, as both ides are super soft, they can be quilted or just the topstitched edge. I tried all of my normal tricks but nothing was working. Oh good, glad it worked out for you! I believe this is where it began early to fail. I will need to go back and read closely and figure out what I did wrong, but more importantly how to fix it. about 5 more more weeks until my due date…wahoo! Oh, this is perfect for that stash! It’s great to know that our handmade gifts bring such joy. I have seen this method for a flannel blanket and have yet to try it. Oh, you’ll LOVE the feel of it! Tee-skirt Tutorial (Deconstructed from old jeans and tee-shirts), WV Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe (must try! I know every child is different but there’s something about Minky that is just so cuddly and soothing. PLUS, there’s just something fun about making something yourself that you know will be loved and cuddled and snuggled. I have and it’s awesome!” She just turned four and has enjoyed one of these “cuddlers” for every birthday since she has blessed this world. That way it can even have his initial lol. This self binding blanket tutorial is fast and easy to make!. I honestly could have gotten two regular sized baby quilts out of this! Pin open edge together. Stitch the self-binding in place on the quilt front by machine or by hand using the blind-stitch. I have it on my pinterest and I’m on my second blanket now. I want to make this in my sewing class and my teacher wants the instructions printed out, but this is 25+ pages. I ended up cutting the wrong angle and poof, had to get out that seam ripper and undo the whole blanket to start over! Then I peeled the backing off and ironed them onto the lower right hand corner of the front blanket piece. Now, if you want to applique something on the front, now is the time to do so. Thanks(: This is WONDERFUL! After you’re done and you notice you’re blanket isn’t laying perfectly flat…….place a layer of fabric over top and iron your blanket very gently. Now, sew all the way around the fabric where the two layers meet, zig-zagging the layers together. I just made my first minky/satin backed and bound blanket using a different method for the mitered corners. Baby Quilt Pattern .. Step 6: Sew, quilt style. This is *exactly* what I need for my goddaughters’ first birthdays! Just remember that the excess fabric is sort of pooled out of the way during construction. I love how that turned out! Thanks for sharing! It’s double thickness is warm and comfortable. Yes, I wash mine in the washing machine and it comes out just fine! I ended up cutting the corners straight up instead of on a 45. My mind just could not conjure up the seam lines. It quilts up beautifully. I made one before with minky and baby cord and we still use it. Cuddle or Double Gauze ... Cuddle Embossed Dimple - Coral 60" Minky by Shannon Fabrics. Such a great texture. I’m not happy at all with the results. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296674694181778518/ The stretchy side of the minky was a pain to line up with fleece, so the border ended up thinner on those sides. And the color selections are so much better when you make your own. :). :). I did all the corners first and pinned those down, and then. When I had completed the quilting, I started pondering how to bind the quilt. I just couldn’t help myself. I think I need to make another. Nope. Hello, I love this pattern and would love to make it although the finished dimensions are too small for my liking. So, match up the center pins of both pieces and then line up the edges. ~Lindsay from Ohio. Have you tried any of our other blanket tutorials? I’m making my blanket for my very best friend’s daughter, who had a beautiful baby boy yesterday! I, too, was confused as to how matching up the sides, when the back is bigger than the front, how it works out once you flip it. If you are good at machine binding the folded over Minky … I hope this is not inappropriate, to add the link I found on YouTube. And thanks Emma, glad you’re enjoying them! Adorable! Thanks for sharing! Might be my favorite pintest pin to date!! :), Your blanket turned out great and I’m sure your little guy will love it! fusible adhesive (only if you add the applique), a wide ruler, with a nice 90 degree angle. Now, it’s time to let your little one snuggle right in. Is there a printer friendly version of this? Hope this helps! Thanks so much for this tutorial! So perfect! In fact, one night it took extra long to find that darn blanket and I realized I needed a back-up. My binding is a little bit wider than here. Then, I printed out “BOY” from the computer, cut out each letter, and then traced them MIRROR IMAGE onto the paper side of the adhesive. Pictoral Art Quilting Techniques - Wendy Butler Burns. :). :). However written instructions are included … Then sew along your line and trim away the excess fabric. I decided that I did not want to use a regular quilting cotton for the binding on an all-fleece quilt. Hahaha…..this made me laugh! Ever get tired of messing with quilt binding? Maybe I’m doing something wrong, but I haven’t been successful in a % off coupon in months! The video I found is excellent for a visual learner. Very nice, I have a bunch of minky in my stash and a cute little boy to make a gift for-perfect!! She wasn’t a fan of sleeping anywhere other than her bed, in her really dark room. Sometimes you can’t find the right color or if you do, you have to buy multiple packages and then have to sew them into continuous binding. What genius!! Mr. Owl is his best friend!! Then just pull off the tape. But still, the cost of making this was still cheaper than buying more “emergency” blankets from Pottery Barn. One day I noticed he was getting very attached to the blanket, and knowing that I didn’t want to drag that big thing everywhere with us I sewed up a smaller owl security blanket using a minky fabric. Is that normal? I wish you had an answer to this before I started… I wanted to use the whole width of my minky fabric, so I adjusted the measurements using your ratios (47 x 60 … & … 37 x 50) and after turning it right-side out it was not lying flat like your picture. You know, I’m lazy when it comes to pre-washing. Oh, and just like the Knit Receiving Blanket Tutorial, I ironed fusible adhesive to the wrong side of some of the extra minky scraps. Because the back fabric is bigger…..it just hangs over naturally and creates a border of fabric. I love the easy appliqué too! It is definitely crisis if we can’t find him! You always have posts at the right time! While there, we had some time to kill one afternoon, so 2 of my sisters and I walked the long hallways of the mall. I just made one in under 3 hours using cotton chevron for the front & minky on the back and it turned out great! I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the great tutorial! Beginning at that center pin, sew the two layers together with a 1/2 inch seam allowance in one direction, stop, and then start at the center pin and then sew in the other direction. The color combinations are virtually endless, and Shannon Fabrics manufactures their minky plush fabrics in regulated and certified factories to guarantee their fabric is both hypoallergenic and toxin free. I am certain I did not sew it incorrectly… I. I can tell I should have made the two pieces of fabric closer in size to each other, maybe something like 47 x 60 … & … 39 x 53 instead. And I’m sure you’ve run your fingers across Minky Fabric before…….but in case you haven’t, ahhhhhhh, it’s the softest type of fabric you’ll ever touch. I have a rotary cutter and mat but can never seem to get it all straight and end up making a smaller blanket. You simply need to be sure to cut your backing fabric (which is also your binding fabric) 10 inches wider and longer than the front piece. For the shedding, after I make the cuts, I take the pieces outside and shake vigorously. So this time around we went with 1/4 yrd per color and It was still too much! Your email address will not be published. This tutorial is GREAT! No, I haven’t tried self-binding, as I rather enjoy the ‘framing’ of my quilts with regular binding. It will help later on when closing up that hole.). I’ve been sitting on a stash of minky I bought from Pick Your Plum and with our baby coming in nine weeks, I know what I’m going to make! (And before pinning, make sure that the backing fabric extends beyond the front fabric by 4 inches at each end. This morning, I googled minky fabric and was sent to this page. Do you think using a spray adhesive to attach a layer of batting to the flannel first would work? To find the exact middle of each side, the easiest way is to fold each side in half, and place a pin right at the fold. Categories Tutorials Tags cuddle , cuddle cloth , double gauze , embrace , Jenny Doan , minky , minky baby quilt , quilting , receiving blanket , self binding baby blanket , sewing , shannon fabrics , swaddling blanket , tutorial And your quilting meander show up beautifully in the photos. Oh, this is perfect then. Is. This Fall has been filled with quilt making projects and outings for us. You’re so welcome!! This quilt binding tutorial will teach you how to finish a quilt by folding over excess backing to the front of the quilt as binding. Move your ruler along that fold until it directly lines up with the very end of the horizontal seam that you created to sew your layers of minky together. I bought a duplicate blanket, several months later…..because no other blankets consoled her like that pink/white Minky one did. I’m horrible at figuring this stuff out if i want it to be 58″ x36″ how much fabric would i need to buy and what should the cuts be to do the rest of the steps? Fantastic tutorial! **This amount of fabric will result in a blanket that is about 30 x 40 inches…..with some leftover minky for another project. This method worked so well!! Move your ruler along that fold until it directly lines up with the very end of the horizontal seam that you created to sew your layers of minky … Done. So those two blankets have been on rotation for over two years. Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial Self Binding means: Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding, I am bring this over from The Quilt Ladies, this post is used and asked for all the time, Thank you for that. So. Haha! And yes, you can use different fabric types…….but I would definitely wash/dry your fabrics before sewing them together. (Plus, that means less time washing laundry. With this method- problem solved, money saved, and (most importantly) the binding automatically coordinates with the quilt! 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