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Instructions No. 3338
Difficulty: Beginner
Working time: 2 Hours
Welcome to our exciting DIY project! Today, we're going to show you how to sew a cozy wrap blanket for babies aged 0 to 6 months. This blanket is perfect for snuggly hours in your arms, in the stroller, or even in the car seat. Don't worry, even beginners can handle this guide! Ideal as a gift for a birth or christening, or just for your own little one.
The Pattern
To create the pattern, download and print the 6 DIN A4 pages. It's time to puzzle: the pages are numbered and have markings at the edges to assist you in assembling. The blanket consists of three parts: back piece, front piece, and hood. It's helpful to trace the front piece and the hood onto separate paper.
Cutting the Fabrics
Fold the cotton fabric in half so that the pretty sides are together. Place the pattern pieces along this fold line (fabric fold) and trace them with a trick marker or fade-out pen. This pen is easy to use and disappears automatically after several hours. Repeat this step with the fleece fabric. Now, you have all parts doubled - one from each fabric. Cut out the pieces and enjoy the shape of your future wrap blanket!
Sewing the Front Piece and Hood
Place the fabrics for the front piece with right sides together and sew the top edge (we have marked this in the photo with a colored thread). Use Wonder Clips to keep everything in place.
Stack the Pieces
Place the back piece of the cotton fabric with the pattern side up. Next, place the hood and the front piece with the cotton side down. For the top layer, place the fleece fabric with the good side down.
Sewing Together
Secure everything firmly with clips or pins. Leave an opening for turning and sew around the edges. The turning opening is needed later to turn the blanket inside out.
Turning the Blanket
Now turn the blanket through the opening so that the right sides of the fabric face outward.
Close the Opening
Close the opening either by hand with the mattress stitch or by machine by topstitching the seam. Make sure to fold the fabric neatly inwards.
Now your wrap blanket is practically ready! You can use it in the stroller, for example.
Still want more?! Then we'll show you a few steps to "pimp" the wrap blanket a bit more!
Add Closures
Enhance your blanket with closures so it doesn’t open up too easily.
Option 1: Velcro
Lay the side pieces together as they will be closed later. Cut two pieces of Velcro and fasten them together (this makes positioning much easier!) We used self-adhesive Velcro. Remove one protective film and stick the Velcro strips first onto the lower side piece, then remove the upper protective film and fold the second side piece over it. Press everything firmly and you can open the Velcro closure right away. Sew the Velcro strips in place.
Option 2: Snaps
Snaps are plastic press studs that are not sewn on but are simply attached with a special tool. They come in various colors and shapes.
Mark the spots where the buttons should be and attach them.
Slot for Car Seat
If you'd like to add a slot for the car seat, transfer the marking from the pattern onto the finished blanket. Sew along the marking with a narrow zigzag stitch and then carefully cut it open.
Finished!
Congratulations, your wrap blanket is ready to make your baby happy! Looking for more creative projects? Visit our online shop to find everything you need for your next sewing adventure!
Dear sewer, as fabrics are seasonal goods and we always want to have trendy fabrics in stock for you, it can happen that the sewn fabric is no longer in our range.
