Project #8 - Baby Tag Blanket

919 Days LeftRibbon Blanket

Cost Breakdown

Fabric: Free (from my stash)

Thread: Free (from my stash)

Notions: $10

Total Cost: $10

Project Rating

Difficulty: Easy

Enjoyability: Excellent
Time: Excellent
Final Product: Excellent

Overall Rating: Excellent

Every baby I know who has a ribbon blanket or a taggie blanket seems to LOVE them! So, I learned how to make them. They are the most amazing baby gift.

Materials:

Enough material to make two 18" squares. I recommend fleece or minky, but flannel might work well, too. 6 different corresponding ribbons of 22 1/2" each. I recommend different textures and widths of ribbons to be appealing to baby. Matching thread. Cutting mat and rotary cutter optional.

Other options: You will need a total of roughly 6 ribbons for each side of the blanket. You can choose 6 different ribbons and alternate around or you can use many different ribbons totaling 24 ribbons

Instructions:

• Cut two 18" x 18" squares of the material.


• Cut the ribbons into 5 1/2" strips. You should have four strips of each color.


• With one square right side up, pin the ribbons around the square. I like symmetry, so my ribbons are in order.


• With a 1/4" seam allowance, baste the ribbon to the right side of the square.


• Place the other square over the one you just basted, right sides together.


• Sew around with a 1/2" seam allowance, leaving a gap to turn (I can turn this blanket with approximately 2 1/2" gap.)


• Clip corners and turn.


• Sew around the edge one more time with a 1/2" seam allowance.