make the cut baby blanket tutorial...

You need 4 pieces of coordinating fabric.
Cut to the approx. size of "finished" blanket.
{I made mine 21x 21 1/2- to small to wrap a
tiny baby with, but perfect for a toddler
to get attached to & take places :)}
 Note: w/ 4 layers this blanket can
tend to get heavy-
so keep that in mind when deciding size!

Lay 3 face down & the 4th face up

directly on top of each other.

Using a yard stick draw a line

{w/ washable fabric pen!}

from corner to corner.

{a diagonal line}

Now stitch on that line {backstitching at ends}.

Stitch another line in the same direction 3/4"

from the first line. Continue stitching lines across

across top of blanket, diagonally & 3/4" apart, until

you have covered entire blanket.

Note:You can mark these lines w/ a fabric pen

& yd. stick or I have a seam guide that

attaches to my presser foot & makes short work

of getting the exact width between the lines!

{& keeping them straight!}

When entire blanket is stitched

take scissors & cut between stitched lines-

& through the top 3 layers of fabric.

The 3 that are all facing in the same direction!

Cut between every stitched line!

Note: Notice how I am cutting down the middle

exactly between the stitched lines.

When finished- check size of blanket,

it may need trimmed up as fabric can shift

when stitching!

Now stitch 5/8" around outside edge of blanket

being careful to keep edges flat as you go.

Note: It is easier to do this if you stitch from

the cut side of the blanket.

Clip around the edges

{to the stitched line you just made}

Again do this between the stitched lines!

Note:3 layers will already be cut- mainly you are

just cutting through the 4th!}

Note: at corners clip to the point.

The last step is to wash & dry the blanket!
& ta-da!
Here it is- very simple & easy
& the great thing I like about these blankets
are they look better the more they are washed!
Unlike most :)!
Good luck & hope you enjoy making this sweet
blanket!

--I sought the Lord & HE heard me & delivered me
from all my fears...Psalm 34:4