Editor: Liz JohnsonWednesday, 30 March 2011 03:00
The amount of flannel listed below is actually enough to make two cuts from each fabric. You could use just one fabric for both theinside and outside of the pad, which would reduce the fabric needed by half. Or, double the amount of the other supplies, andmake two nap blankets for two sleepy kids.We always recommend laundering to pre-shrink your fabric, but especially stress it when working with flannel. It can shrink upquite a bit. Flannel also sheds a lot during laundering, so wash it separately.
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Fabric and Other Supplies
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2 yards of 44-45" wide flannel fabric for inside:
we used Wee Woodland Flannels by Keiki for Moda in Turquoise ABC
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2 yards of 44-45" wide flannel fabric for the outside:
we used Wee Woodland Flannels by Keiki for Moda in Cream Toadstool Spots
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1 yard of 54" wide thick polar fleece:
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NOTE:
I wanted an especially 'cushy' pad and so layered four pieces of high loft batting, using a machine basting stitch along the outside edges to eliminate shifting. I ended up using an entire large bag of high loft batting.
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Loosepolyester fiber fillfor the pillow:
you need just a few handfulls, so if you don't have an extra bag hanging around,buy the smallest bag available
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2 yards of 2" cotton webbing:
we used a natural
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¼ yard of 1½" sew-in Velcro:
we used a natural color to match our webbing
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One package (3 yards) of double fold quilt binding:
we used warm yellow
NOTE:
You will use the whole package; if you are at all worried about working with binding, I recommend getting two packages just to be on the safe side.
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All purpose thread in colors to match both your fabrics, your webbing and your binding
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See-through ruler
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Tape measure
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Seam gauge
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Fabric pencil or marking pen
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Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
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Straight pins
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Iron and ironing board
Getting Started
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Using the same or two different fabrics, cut ONE 21" x 51" piece for the front and ONE 21" x 51" piece for the back.NOTE:
If you decide to use a directional print, as we did with our Wee Woodlands Turquoise ABC, be careful to fussy cut
so the design is straight to the cut edge.
2.Cut ONE 34½" x 38" piece from the fleece.3.From the cotton webbing, cut TWO 27" lengths for the straps and ONE 16" length for the handle.4.From the Velcro, cut TWO 3" chunks.
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If you want to make your own binding, make about 110 - 112" to be sure you have enough. You can learn how withourtutorial.NOTE:
As I mentioned above in the supply list, one package of quilt binding is three yards, which should be just enough to bind the three sides of the blanket (34½ + 34½" + 38" = 107" or 2.97 yards). Fleece can be quite stretchy, so if you are new to working with binding, I would suggest getting an extra package just in case. Better to have too much than too little.
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