Swaddling Blankets with The Purl Bee

Molly from The Purl Bee just recently posted a set of three lovely handmade swaddling blankets that she had made using double gauze.  The blankets are bright, cheerful and colorful – perfect gifts for a new little one.  They’re also finished off with a simple running stitch border.  The running stitch is just enough to add a nice little accent, without making the blankets too fussy to actually be used.

If you’d like to check out her blankets and her step by step how-to, she’s posted everything online

I’m working on my own set of flannel swaddling blankets, although I don’t think I’ll line these.  The 100% cotton flannel is super-soft and cushy – so I don’t think they’ll need an extra layer of insulation.

All I’m planning on doing for these is to trim off the selvages and loose threads and then fold over the edges twice and stitch.  Flannel is notorious for shrinking differently on the selvages, so it’s a must to trim those off – especially for something that’s going to get a lot of washing!

image: C Findlay-Harder