I love Jennie. No unnecessary yakking. Just sweet and to the point. I have watched so many videos where you simplify the project. I’d love to come out to Missouri Star Quilt and chat with you. At 87 years old I’m no longer keen on long distance auto trips. But keep up the good work with you and your staff. I love your life story and your family run business. Keep well. You have a wonderful personality and a terrific sense of humor.
For WOVEN like cotton or flannel: Sew a finished hem all the way around on the larger piece BEFORE you cut the 45 angle. Just do the same method of adding the 6 inches for the border, then add an additional 1/2 inch FOR EACH SIDE. (BACKING SHOULD BE 13 INCHES LARGER TOTAL). Do this BEFORE you cut the angle corners, fold the 1/2 under and sew a single fold hem all 4 sides. That gives you finished edges with the raw edge to be inside. Then cut the 45 angle and sew as in the vid. This way all raw edges are finished so they are inside and you will have a folded edge and can use any fabric that would otherwise ravel. Then proceed with the remaining instructions. Be sure to sew that hem straight as it will show on the top of the project.
+Livinnpjs Thank you for that instruction. I was going to ask Jenny what to do to finish the edge when using regular fabric. Now I have my answer. Thank you!!
Thank you! Just made one out of flannel, with strips of flannel on the smaller one. Do you HAVE to make it square though? Couldn't you make this rectangle, just making sure you add 6" or 6-1/2" (depending on fabric) to the two different size sides?
+Charlie Wagner I would think that you certainly could do a rectangle and just make sure to maintain the same width border all the way round. If you pieced fabric you could make a large one.
Yes, you can. I made a couple the "old" way -LOL - using some tops I had already made that were rectangles. Then I just decided how wide I wanted the border when the blanket was completed and did the math. I made the border wider than in the tutorial. Love this technique. It makes making baby blanket so quick.
I have made six of these, but much larger for my grandkids. They love them so much. I am going shopping tomorrow for more fabric for my youngest grandson. My daughter in law also wants me to make her one too. I might make some to just have at home for a cozy evening. Thanks Jenny, you are the best teacher.
I made this “blanket” for our grandson to use at daycare. I use Minky I had for several years, and kept putting off making something out of it. I know Minky stretches and slides, and because of that, the blanket wasn’t perfect, but my son and daughter in law loved it! I added a pocket and embroidered his name on it with my great Babylock embroidery machine, so now he can put a favorite toy in the pocket! Killian is 16 months old and Monday he ‘graduates’ to the Toddler 1 room, so he’ll nap on a pallet and cover up with his blanket. When it arrived in the mail, he hugged it!
This was my first “quilt” sewing project many years ago by following Jennys instructions on the original self binding video with one of your guests. Im so glad to its still inspiring new sewers. For you newbees out there! Stick with Jenny! I can now sew her large quilt projects and made many newborns warm and happy with this blanket! I use this technique now to make pet blankets which my friends love for their dogs and cats! Much love Jenny! Im in Canada but its on my bucket list to visit your store one day! 🤩
Jenny I am so glad I found this new way to bind these receiving blankets as I am going to have 5 new great grand child between January and February of 2019 and I need all help I can get. I love your tutorials. I am learning so much from you. Thank you
Hi Jenny! This baby blanket is so easy and cute and adorable! We love how you show that it can be made in so many different ways- and with different types of Cuddle® or our Embrace® double gauze too! A few others things to note might be to let everyone know a few more insider tips ;): they can use a stretch needle, a longer stitch length, and a walking foot or even feed foot- if they have one. Thanks for another great Cuddle sewing tutorial! Hugs with Cuddle®
i just loved how you did those mitered corners. I did it without using the cuddle fabric and it was a fantastic way of doing the corners. Love you Jenny!!
well that's much faster than I accomplished it I've tried my best to cut a 30 inch square and a 36 inch square for about 4 hours now....then I see I needed to sew a finished hem all the way around the large piece Before I cut the 45 angle. So a little to late too hem first.....a finished blanket is better than an unfinished right?
This would be a great way to make placemats too with pre-quilted fabric and cotton backing. Thanks for your simple way of doing it. My favorite since I’m a beginner
Loved this!! I used flannel, so I folded under 3/8" of the bottom fabric (added an additional 3/4" to the backing piece) and pressed before cutting corners. Then I top stitched the top and bottom pieces together. SO CUTE! And easy! Thanks for sharing!!!
Made this out of flannels. Cot the big piece 37” square instead of 36, Ironed it down 1/2” on all sides and then proceeded per directions. Just sewed it down with zig zag stitch, turned out great, sew easy!
Thank you for this tutorial, Jenny! Today I took the plunge and made a self binding baby quilt with your terrific instructions. I'll use this method from now on. Quite proud of myself!
I swore I wasn't going to make one of these. I'm new to sewing. EVERY video I've seen on the self binding blankets was more complicated than I cared to deal with. Then when I wasn't looking (the videos were set to auto-next), your video on self-binding blankets came up. I DECLARE now, I AM going to make one. You made what seemed so complicated, so simple. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!! Now I have to scroll through your channel and see what else I can learn ;-)
I'm new to sewing, too. So far I've only made aprons lol I'm not a huge fan of bias binding, even though I've got the foot. It doesn't like me. So, I'm trying my first blanket and this seems like something I can attempt and possibly succeed! She makes it seem easy. The rest of the videos I watched made me want to give up!
This is by far the best and easiest self binding receiving blanket, I tried the other self binding twice not sure what I’m doing wrong but the corners don’t come out right, I followed the instructions exactly as shown was very frustrated so thank you for this awesome easy way
To stop the minky from moving - use a walking foot. To hide the raw edges turn 1/2 or 1 inch under before sewing the corner pieces. Then turn under while pinning between corners.
I am teaching my granddaughters to sew. We made flannel blankets. We used iron on hem tape to turn the edges under. It worked great. Then they were able to use the fancy stitching on the top of the blanket without seeing the other stitches. The flannel was easier to work with the cuddle fabric. We will try cuddle next time.
Thanks for the tips. I am going to start one of these today for a new nephew. I am going to use flannel, as well, cause that is what I have. I think I will try to embroider his name on it as well. Did you do anything, besides the binding, to hold the two pieces of fabric together, such as line stitching across it, or a design, or does it stay together pretty well?
I made two Star Wars flannel blankets using coordinating fabrics with this technique and they turned out great and were so easy to finish. They were a big hit at my niece's baby shower - so thank you for the tutorial! I also added a stitch around the edges to give it a more finished look.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I knit and crochet but blankets take me forever so sewing them it's way faster. I will make blankets for my loved ones this way. God bless you 💕
I was looking for your old video on how to do this when I came across this newer version. I’m a single mom with 3 kiddos and this year was super hard financially. I’ve had to work though my stash to make presents for Christmas this year and thought I had 2 fabrics to get this done. Well, I was mistaken and only my fleece was large enough so it had to be only layer. After watching this video I figured I could use this technique to sew up a single layer of fleece and it turned out beautifully and was so quick! Thank you so much for these videos. 💕
I've been a great fan of you, Jenny, for ages ! Thank you so much from over the oceans (I am a European - Belgium) for your adorable tutorials and your smile. I can't wait for the next video. THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
Ohhh I love this, looks so easy. I have been wanting to make blankets to donate to project Linus & to the hospitals in my area this will make it very easy. 😍 I love cuddle fabric.
I was given a sew machine as a gift. Never bother to take it out the box. After watching this video I’m up to to make some baby blankets.....With this project I can learn to sew & practice sewing straight lines! Woooohoooo!!!!! I’m excited to give it a go! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Jenny, thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. I did what you said to see if I could actually do it. I used two fat quarters as my test fabric. It turned out beautifully and so sew easy. I wish I could post a picture. I love watching all your wonderful, helpful, and entertaining videos with your quick wit. Thanks a gazillion!
I'm glad I watched you today 'cause this is an easier way to do it. I would lay it out and have the back larger than the front at 3 inches all the way around, and then I would come in and do that, and have the mighter my corners cut it out miter it, this is a lot easier you showed an easier way I like this. I'm glad I found you keep up the good work I love it
Hi Jenny, Just viewed the new Self Binding Baby Blanket tutorial. Am going to share this with our sewing group at church. This is so much easier and faster than a traditional quilt.
So cute, I love it! This will be a perfect project for me. I am a busy student/stay at home mom and I want to sew something new for my daughter due in April. Thanks for the tutorial!
i love it, that pins had a life. no matter how famous jenny's become she still reuses those pins till there's no life left. thank you jenny for staying humble. love the tutorial as well. that technique looks like it should work with the border brought over when using your backing with any fabric
Thank you so much!! All other tutorials never mentioned the size of squares used. I will be making some of these as I have 3 more Great grandchildren coming in 2022! I will have a total of 10. So blessed.
Absolutely Love this blanket. We are expecting our first set of Great Grandbaby's, and I'm making these!! We are so excited. Thank You Jenny for this tutorial!!!
Thank you Jenny and staff! Purchased fabric last night and made one last night! I can't post a picture yet, it's a gift. I have avoided the cuddle fabric but I went for it.........and used "a lot" of pins!!!
I appreciate these videos, being a Grandma babysitting grandchildren and supervising remote learners they are direct get to the point and stir the imagination. I can watch one during coffee break and these make it so much easier than running down to a class if it can still be done.
You could also sew a small hem around all 4 sides of the back fabric before you cut the corners. (For all of the rest of us OCD people who just can't stand the thought of an "unfinished edge")
Hi! I enjoy all of your tutorials so much! Thank you! I did something different, and I didn't know if it would work. I make puff blankets. I tried this new self binding method. Around the outside of the puff blanket, I just made all the puffs...sewed together...but then, cut the ends of the puffs all around to 3 inches. I didn't place any poly in the pockets on the side. It turned out so nice and pretty!! I would like to add a little poly to puff it up around the edges a bit, but was afraid it wouldn't work out looking nice. maybe next time! Thanks again!
I was actually looking for a way to use blankets for a quilt I just finished and spied this by Jenny. Awesome idea...I'm going to make a stack of these.
I made one in flannels. I made the larger piece one inch larger in both directs. I ironed 1/2” under on all four sides and then proceeded as Jenny did. One line of stitches gives a beautiful finished edge
I was at the Smithtown Stitchers (NY) show this past weekend and I saw a lovely quilt that Missouri Start Quilt Co had quilted. It was a beautiful quilting job, and when I make a larger quilt, you'll be my long arm quilter of choice.
Oh my goodness it looks so easy what’s the best sewing machine I’ve never sewed now I have grand children I want to make them a special blanket thank you for sharing your knowledge god bless🙏🏼
I totally agree with the previous post - my oldest granddaughter is 12 - youngest 2 - I work at JoAnn Fabrics - I had the worst luck with minky, lost count of how many projects I threw away - after watching this tutorial I've made 6. Further, the Missouri Start Quilt Company instructors don't have the "chat chat chat" about inane details. These are straight forward, easy to follow, and I'm able to print the pdf to take to my machine with me!!
Thank you so much! This is much easier than the way I was taught to do it plus you tell why & explain it in a way I can understand. Also helped me to realize that I can combine different types of Cuddle & other kinds of fabric. Appreciate the way you get to the point. I will watch this again & again.
Oh my gosh I can't wait to try this!! I'm new to sewing. Iv made 3 blankets for my boys and a random pillow case when I was trying out patch work. Iv always wanted to try this but I dare not because it made my head spin! But this I understood!! Thank you! I wish I knew you personally so I could practice with you!
Just made this little baby blanket today. This is the Best, Quickest & Cutest Way to make a baby blanket. I'm hooked. I think Ill go shopping on your website to make more blankets for my adorable little grandchildren. Thank You!
Zandra Ratcliff what measurement did you use for your blanket. Were you making for a newborn, toddler... etc. Trying to decide what a good average blanket size to make, where they will get good use from-:)
Jenny you have personality plus , I love your tutorials , & love the baby blankets , I will be making some for my Grandaughter who is having our 3rd Great Grandson .... Watching from Australia ( Perth Western Australia) 🇦🇺
It is great that you find out how to make this even easier! Thank you! I love your videos Jenny! It just arrive in the perfect time, one of my friends is receiving a baby pretty soon!
I’m just getting back into quilting/sewing since I am going to be a Grandma for the first time! Make a nice quilt for the ‘Gummy Bear’ (what were calling it until we know what kind of baby) but I want to make this too and a bunch for my kids to give as gifts for their friends who are also having babies. You know how it happens in groups. Thanks for the great video and the helping in getting back into it!
OMG Jenny always makes it look like so much fun.. then I get in the kitchen and try to make it work. I thought to myself" I could be having as much fun as Jenny if I started with squares of fabric also. I am having a devil of a time getting my cuddle fabric to square up. will look this up on you tube to see if someone has some helpful hint to make it easier!! yikes!
This fabric and and I are not friends. I went on the Cuddle site and did everything that they said: stretch needle, larger stitch length, using my walking foot, etc. it helped but it did not help the experience. I am just going to have to say no Cuddle fabric for me. I found it disappointingly frustrating to sew with.
I love this method!! Thank you for sharing this with us. I have made a few already because they are so much fun and so easy to make. Im using cuddle fabric and I was wondering what angle would you cut the corners when making a rectangular quilt?
LOVE your tutorials!! They/YOU are so easy to follow and understand. You gave me a FLASHBACK with the "losing" the pin comment. I have BIG long hair and my acupuncture dr. would always have one NEEDLE stuck in the TOP of my head to complete something "the circle? . His FIRST time to put one in the top of my head was a regular sized one and he LOST IT- couldn't find it with all my hair in the way-it's naturally big n curly, from that day on he used the LONG needle in the top of my head. This is my second time watching this. Got people we know having BABIES so I have to FRESHEN up my memory on how to do these. Sewing ain't my best talent. SCIENCE and Chemistry are , and THEY are so much easier. They should give SEWING an ENGINEERING name b/c of it's difficulty level. I'd LOVE to see an engineer attempt sewing!!!
I made a couple for my niece. They were so easy and fun to make. I used to same technique to make a quilt. The self-binding feature is my new favorite!
Just yesterday I bought 10 yards of cuddle fabric to make baby quilts for a pro-life organization in Israel, Be’ad Chaim. And today, this video displays in my RUclips list. How cool is that?!
I LOVE your videos!! I just made this quilt for a new niece, and it was easy peasy. I should add that I have only been sewing for about 6 months, and have tried several of your more basic ideas, and all have worked out splendidly!!
Suggestion: when giving these as gifts, offer them in two different sizes. First size for a newborn to six months, the second size much larger. That blanket they will bond to and drag around the house until they're age 10. Otherwise "blankie" gets small way too fast and the fabric is impossible to obtain by the time you realize your child has an attachment to a particular blanket or quilt. Qute project. Thumbs up.
Wowwwww !!! Señora Bonita, muchas graciasssss. Me encanta su práctica manera de COSER éstas quiltas de bebé, están Geniales, fáciles y hermosas. Tmbn .lo haré en Franela y otras en Algodón, pondré un poco de Fibra_Wata al centro para darle unas puntadas y aquiltarlas. Muuuucho tie mi por ahorraré de en hacer éstas quiltas de Usted. Tengo más de de 40 años vistiendo Cunas, Camas y tmbn. Moisés. Hago juegos de cunas y piezas sueltas, uso mucho el Quilting y el Patchwork. Viajo hace décadas a Tucson y Nogales, Az. x mis materiales pues en mi ciudad a dos horas de Nogales, NO encuentro mis telas d ALGODÓN para bebés. No tengo las herramientas adecuadas, como Dios me dió a entender empecé a hacer mis propios moldes con cartoncitos una escuadra y una regla de Yarda q me regalaron en Joan Fábrics. Pero cuando a uno le guuuusta y disfruuuta ésto, queda todo hermoso bonito y bien hecho, impecable y fue' así q me hice de muuuuchos clientes. Ya a ésta edad mía, jajaja ya les estoy haciendo trabajos a los NIETOS de mis clientas 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣 GRACIAS x traducir su bello video al Español pues hablo y escribo nooooo mucho Inglés. Thank's sooooooo much. From: CABORCA, SONORA ☀️🌵🔥🌡️🌴🔥☀️🌵 MÉXICO.
Jenny, you made this look Soooo easy!!! Some of the other tutorials are so detailed and can be confusing. I love all your tutorials and your short cuts. Thank you. Doris
Jenny, just finished with your March 2012 video on the same receiving blankets done with flannel before watching this one. Loved both of them! We do appreciate you sharing freely your time and knowledge with us ... but especially your smiles and laughter ... great for relaxing. "Livinnpjs", {from a comment 3 years ago} Thanks for the added tip about making a small hem around the larger fabric piece (to keep it from fraying) before cutting the corners, when using fabric other than the cuddle fabric.
Excited about this tutorial! When my hubby hears the QUACK then hears me laughing he asks, "Is that the funny quilt lady"? Will the corner method work on a rectangle shape? Or it has to be square?
I LOVE IT!!!!! I made one of the other quilts out of flannel recently for a friend of my husband who had a premie and it was easy. I cant wait to try this one as I have about 4 friends who are preggers and I am pretty sure will be looking for some form of blanket or quilt from me at their respective showers lol.
OMG!!! i have made sooo many of the selfbinding baby blankets the other way and loved them all but i am sooo happy for thie easier version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Hi I love jenny she is so easy to follow and I am only learning and have got on great with jenny.but I couldn't find cuddle material so had to use different .
Check measurements and math. This will not make a 3" border; however, with the way the cuddle is cut for this pattern, it doesn't matter too much. What you want to remember is to make a (scant = room for seam) 45 degree cut where the corners of the blanket will hit. Pythagoras would say to place to ruler at approximately 4 1/4".
Oh my Goodness. I am SO GLAD you posted this (5 years ago) . I have been reading all these comments and wondered WHAT am I DOING WRONG because my borders are NOT 3", but more like 1.5" inches. It would be nice if the video corrected error. According to my understanding the corners need to be cut at 6" for a finished 3" border.
Wow what a great technique ! I was just wondering what sort of border I was going to do for a baby rug. Well say no more, this is it!!! Very timely indeed!! Thank you for sharing.
I love Jennie. No unnecessary yakking. Just sweet and to the point. I have watched so many videos where you simplify the project. I’d love to come out to Missouri Star Quilt and chat with you. At 87 years old I’m no longer keen on long distance auto trips. But keep up the good work with you and your staff. I love your life story and your family run business. Keep well. You have a wonderful personality and a terrific sense of humor.
I don't understand why people click "Dislike". These tutorials are fun, funny and great learning experiences.
Shary Albaugh it just boggles the mind, doesn’t it? What’s not to love and appreciate about this channel and the fantastic tutorials? ❤️
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I wonder if some are just a mistaken click? Meant for a like?
I agree 100%. Love having access to all these tutorials.
It's the hand quilting snobs. Lol can never win them over.
For WOVEN like cotton or flannel: Sew a finished hem all the way around on the larger piece BEFORE you cut the 45 angle. Just do the same method of adding the 6 inches for the border, then add an additional 1/2 inch FOR EACH SIDE. (BACKING SHOULD BE 13 INCHES LARGER TOTAL). Do this BEFORE you cut the angle corners, fold the 1/2 under and sew a single fold hem all 4 sides. That gives you finished edges with the raw edge to be inside. Then cut the 45 angle and sew as in the vid. This way all raw edges are finished so they are inside and you will have a folded edge and can use any fabric that would otherwise ravel. Then proceed with the remaining instructions. Be sure to sew that hem straight as it will show on the top of the project.
+Livinnpjs Thank you for that instruction. I was going to ask Jenny what to do to finish the edge when using regular fabric. Now I have my answer. Thank you!!
Thank you! Just made one out of flannel, with strips of flannel on the smaller one. Do you HAVE to make it square though? Couldn't you make this rectangle, just making sure you add 6" or 6-1/2" (depending on fabric) to the two different size sides?
+Charlie Wagner I would think that you certainly could do a rectangle and just make sure to maintain the same width border all the way round. If you pieced fabric you could make a large one.
Yes, you can. I made a couple the "old" way -LOL - using some tops I had already made that were rectangles. Then I just decided how wide I wanted the border when the blanket was completed and did the math. I made the border wider than in the tutorial. Love this technique. It makes making baby blanket so quick.
Wow. Awesome. I'm going to try rectangles also. Thanks!!
I have made six of these, but much larger for my grandkids. They love them so much. I am going shopping tomorrow for more fabric for my youngest grandson. My daughter in law also wants me to make her one too. I might make some to just have at home for a cozy evening. Thanks Jenny, you are the best teacher.
Want to add, I love your method of repeating things several times. I need that!
I made this “blanket” for our grandson to use at daycare. I use Minky I had for several years, and kept putting off making something out of it. I know Minky stretches and slides, and because of that, the blanket wasn’t perfect, but my son and daughter in law loved it! I added a pocket and embroidered his name on it with my great Babylock embroidery machine, so now he can put a favorite toy in the pocket! Killian is 16 months old and Monday he ‘graduates’ to the Toddler 1 room, so he’ll nap on a pallet and cover up with his blanket. When it arrived in the mail, he hugged it!
This was my first “quilt” sewing project many years ago by following Jennys instructions on the original self binding video with one of your guests. Im so glad to its still inspiring new sewers. For you newbees out there! Stick with Jenny! I can now sew her large quilt projects and made many newborns warm and happy with this blanket! I use this technique now to make pet blankets which my friends love for their dogs and cats! Much love Jenny! Im in Canada but its on my bucket list to visit your store one day! 🤩
Jenny I am so glad I found this new way to bind these receiving blankets as I am going to have 5 new great grand child between January and February of 2019 and I need all help I can get. I love your tutorials. I am learning so much from you. Thank you
Hi Jenny! This baby blanket is so easy and cute and adorable! We love how you show that it can be made in so many different ways- and with different types of Cuddle® or our Embrace® double gauze too! A few others things to note might be to let everyone know a few more insider tips ;): they can use a stretch needle, a longer stitch length, and a walking foot or even feed foot- if they have one. Thanks for another great Cuddle sewing tutorial! Hugs with Cuddle®
Hello! How to buy this fabric?
i just loved how you did those mitered corners. I did it without using the cuddle fabric and it was a fantastic way of doing the corners. Love you Jenny!!
I wish I could thumbs this up a million times. I think I found my first sewing project. Took you 10 minutes, will take me 3 hours. Haha!
MsDinoGal ❤️❤️
Ha, it took me two solid evenings and was crooked and skewed weirdly. I did not enjoy this project at all. 😩
well that's much faster than I accomplished it I've tried my best to cut a 30 inch square and a 36 inch square for about 4 hours now....then I see I needed to sew a finished hem all the way around the large piece Before I cut the 45 angle. So a little to late too hem first.....a finished blanket is better than an unfinished right?
@@annalawson2957 I hope I can complete this tonight...its on 10pm, so still early :)
@@danaellzey2478 good luck. 😉
This would be a great way to make placemats too with pre-quilted fabric and cotton backing. Thanks for your simple way of doing it. My favorite since I’m a beginner
Loved this!! I used flannel, so I folded under 3/8" of the bottom fabric (added an additional 3/4" to the backing piece) and pressed before cutting corners. Then I top stitched the top and bottom pieces together. SO CUTE! And easy! Thanks for sharing!!!
Were your front and back fabrics both flannel?😊
A great video! The walking foot was wonderful and kept the cuddle fabric from slipping. What cute blankets in record breaking time.
Made this out of flannels. Cot the big piece 37” square instead of 36, Ironed it down 1/2” on all sides and then proceeded per directions. Just sewed it down with zig zag stitch, turned out great, sew easy!
This was my first video watching Jenny! And fell in love with her right away! I never miss her videos!❤❤❤
Thank you for this tutorial, Jenny! Today I took the plunge and made a self binding baby quilt with your terrific instructions. I'll use this method from now on. Quite proud of myself!
Great idea, love the subtitles on the screen, and no unnecessary talking at the beginning, Jenny just gets on with it.
I swore I wasn't going to make one of these. I'm new to sewing. EVERY video I've seen on the self binding blankets was more complicated than I cared to deal with. Then when I wasn't looking (the videos were set to auto-next), your video on self-binding blankets came up. I DECLARE now, I AM going to make one. You made what seemed so complicated, so simple. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!! Now I have to scroll through your channel and see what else I can learn ;-)
That is great news!! Please let us know if you have any questions, we would love to help in any way that we can! :)
I'm new to sewing, too. So far I've only made aprons lol I'm not a huge fan of bias binding, even though I've got the foot. It doesn't like me. So, I'm trying my first blanket and this seems like something I can attempt and possibly succeed! She makes it seem easy. The rest of the videos I watched made me want to give up!
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Sarah Smith I felt the same. and then i saw this vid. I am saved. 🐝
This is by far the best and easiest self binding receiving blanket, I tried the other self binding twice not sure what I’m doing wrong but the corners don’t come out right, I followed the instructions exactly as shown was very frustrated so thank you for this awesome easy way
To stop the minky from moving - use a walking foot. To hide the raw edges turn 1/2 or 1 inch under before sewing the corner pieces. Then turn under while pinning between corners.
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@@ritaseybert3692 WTF THIS BITCH IS CRAZY!
@@muffemod or her little one got ahold of her phone
Thank you for finally mentioning the "raw edges", which can be a problem with flannel and not using a tight zig zag. I will be turning under!
Good idea. When I sew the corners I stop 1/2" from the end and that way when I turn right side I just press the edges under before adding my center.
I am teaching my granddaughters to sew. We made flannel blankets. We used iron on hem tape to turn the edges under. It worked great. Then they were able to use the fancy stitching on the top of the blanket without seeing the other stitches. The flannel was easier to work with the cuddle fabric. We will try cuddle next time.
Thanks for the tips. I am going to start one of these today for a new nephew. I am going to use flannel, as well, cause that is what I have. I think I will try to embroider his name on it as well. Did you do anything, besides the binding, to hold the two pieces of fabric together, such as line stitching across it, or a design, or does it stay together pretty well?
i watch ALOT of your videos - YOU ARE A WONDERFUL TEACHER
I made two Star Wars flannel blankets using coordinating fabrics with this technique and they turned out great and were so easy to finish. They were a big hit at my niece's baby shower - so thank you for the tutorial! I also added a stitch around the edges to give it a more finished look.
Are we supposed to wash the flannel first before sewing? I've gone through the comments trying to find out.
Always, for shrinkage. But to be honest, I didn't. I was running behind and needed to get them done immediately before a trip.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I knit and crochet but blankets take me forever so sewing them it's way faster. I will make blankets for my loved ones this way. God bless you 💕
I was looking for your old video on how to do this when I came across this newer version. I’m a single mom with 3 kiddos and this year was super hard financially. I’ve had to work though my stash to make presents for Christmas this year and thought I had 2 fabrics to get this done. Well, I was mistaken and only my fleece was large enough so it had to be only layer. After watching this video I figured I could use this technique to sew up a single layer of fleece and it turned out beautifully and was so quick! Thank you so much for these videos. 💕
I've been a great fan of you, Jenny, for ages ! Thank you so much from over the oceans (I am a European - Belgium) for your adorable tutorials and your smile. I can't wait for the next video. THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
I was feeling uneasy about stitching over the raw edge but it works! Like Jenny said, the cuddle cloth (or minky) is very forgiving. A great pattern!!
Ohhh I love this, looks so easy. I have been wanting to make blankets to donate to project Linus & to the hospitals in my area this will make it very easy. 😍 I love cuddle fabric.
I was given a sew machine as a gift. Never bother to take it out the box. After watching this video I’m up to to make some baby blankets.....With this project I can learn to sew & practice sewing straight lines! Woooohoooo!!!!! I’m excited to give it a go! Thank you for sharing!!!!
I just love that self binding cuddle blanket, I think it will also make a good cuddly older kids quilt. I'm going to have a go!
Jenny, thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. I did what you said to see if I could actually do it. I used two fat quarters as my test fabric. It turned out beautifully and so sew easy. I wish I could post a picture. I love watching all your wonderful, helpful, and entertaining videos with your quick wit. Thanks a gazillion!
It looks so easy, thanks for showing this. I have a great deal of trouble sewing on bias binding, mostly the mitred corners, they're a nightmare!!
So glad you like it!
I'm glad I watched you today 'cause this is an easier way to do it. I would lay it out and have the back larger than the front at 3 inches all the way around, and then I would come in and do that, and have the mighter my corners cut it out miter it, this is a lot easier you showed an easier way I like this. I'm glad I found you keep up the good work I love it
Thinking I could use this project for some placemats, larger trivots, etc., can't wait to try some!
Was thinking the same
THANKS,A MILLION FOR SHARING THIS VERY "EASY -PEASY" BLANKET BINDING TRICK"!JENNY YOU "ROCK"!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I used basting spray to hold layers together to make it easier for my granddaughters to sew.
Hi Jenny, Just viewed the new Self Binding Baby Blanket tutorial. Am going to share this with our sewing group at church. This is so much easier and faster than a traditional quilt.
Hi jenny The best way to start a day is waking up early in the morning and enjoying nature with a cup of coffee.
So cute, I love it! This will be a perfect project for me. I am a busy student/stay at home mom and I want to sew something new for my daughter due in April. Thanks for the tutorial!
i love it, that pins had a life. no matter how famous jenny's become she still reuses those pins till there's no life left. thank you jenny for staying humble. love the tutorial as well. that technique looks like it should work with the border brought over when using your backing with any fabric
You give me confidence just by your to the point instructions, Thank You
Thank you so much!!
All other tutorials never mentioned the size of squares used. I will be making some of these as I have 3 more Great grandchildren coming in 2022! I will have a total of 10. So blessed.
Absolutely Love this blanket. We are expecting our first set of Great Grandbaby's, and I'm making these!! We are so excited. Thank You Jenny for this tutorial!!!
Thank you Jenny and staff! Purchased fabric last night and made one last night! I can't post a picture yet, it's a gift. I have avoided the cuddle fabric but I went for it.........and used "a lot" of pins!!!
Mind = Blown! I cannot WAIT to try this! Thank you so much for putting this out in the universe!
It's so simple and so soft and cuddly!
I appreciate these videos, being a Grandma babysitting grandchildren and supervising remote learners they are direct get to the point and stir the imagination. I can watch one during coffee break and these make it so much easier than running down to a class if it can still be done.
Great tutorial! I have made several baby blankets from your first tutorial. This makes it even easier! Thank you Jenny and Everyone from MSQC!
+Coldfusion1205 isn't it so easy!?! LOVE the Cuddle fabric with it :)
YOU ARE FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!!! That is brilliant!!!! I've GOT to make some of these for my nephews babies!!!!
You could also sew a small hem around all 4 sides of the back fabric before you cut the corners.
(For all of the rest of us OCD people who just can't stand the thought of an "unfinished edge")
I was just thinking the same thing! Lol
+crafty mom
I was also thinking the same thing... especially using flannel or other fabrics that fray.
Leone Nera
Pleased you have mentioned finishing the edges that was bothering me! X x
Really wish I would have read your comment before I started! I have to go back and finish those edges. Thanks for the tip!
Hi! I enjoy all of your tutorials so much! Thank you! I did something different, and I didn't know if it would work. I make puff blankets. I tried this new self binding method. Around the outside of the puff blanket, I just made all the puffs...sewed together...but then, cut the ends of the puffs all around to 3 inches. I didn't place any poly in the pockets on the side. It turned out so nice and pretty!! I would like to add a little poly to puff it up around the edges a bit, but was afraid it wouldn't work out looking nice. maybe next time! Thanks again!
I think this is a great way to add the backing and border to one of my crazy quilts!!!
+Darlene Michaud Me too!!
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I was actually looking for a way to use blankets for a quilt I just finished and spied this by Jenny. Awesome idea...I'm going to make a stack of these.
I made one in flannels. I made the larger piece one inch larger in both directs. I ironed 1/2” under on all four sides and then proceeded as Jenny did. One line of stitches gives a beautiful finished edge
I absolutely love these for gifts, would you ever either tie them or tack them down in the center just to keep them from pulling up?
Yes, that’s bugging me too! Even just one long vertical stitch line and one horizontal might do it.
I was at the Smithtown Stitchers (NY) show this past weekend and I saw a lovely quilt that Missouri Start Quilt Co had quilted. It was a beautiful quilting job, and when I make a larger quilt, you'll be my long arm quilter of choice.
I made one with chenille and flannel as a baby gift. I love the easy version you've shared. Thank you!
Oh my goodness it looks so easy what’s the best sewing machine I’ve never sewed now I have grand children I want to make them a special blanket thank you for sharing your knowledge god bless🙏🏼
I totally agree with the previous post - my oldest granddaughter is 12 - youngest 2 - I work at JoAnn Fabrics - I had the worst luck with minky, lost count of how many projects I threw away - after watching this tutorial I've made 6. Further, the Missouri Start Quilt Company instructors don't have the "chat chat chat" about inane details. These are straight forward, easy to follow, and I'm able to print the pdf to take to my machine with me!!
Thank you so much! This is much easier than the way I was taught to do it plus you tell why & explain it in a way I can understand. Also helped me to realize that I can combine different types of Cuddle & other kinds of fabric. Appreciate the way you get to the point. I will watch this again & again.
Oh my gosh I can't wait to try this!! I'm new to sewing. Iv made 3 blankets for my boys and a random pillow case when I was trying out patch work. Iv always wanted to try this but I dare not because it made my head spin! But this I understood!! Thank you! I wish I knew you personally so I could practice with you!
We hope you enjoy making this quilt Kimytaf! Happy quilting! :)
I love watching your video's, I hope they will always be free on RUclips, you have taught me so much
Thank you so much for posting this updated version. So much easier to follow. ❤
Just made this little baby blanket today. This is the Best, Quickest & Cutest Way to make a baby blanket. I'm hooked. I think Ill go shopping on your website to make more blankets for my adorable little grandchildren. Thank You!
Zandra, so funny! I just got some fabric to make for my grandchildren. Great TV blankets.
Zandra Ratcliff what measurement did you use for your blanket. Were you making for a newborn, toddler... etc. Trying to decide what a good average blanket size to make, where they will get good use from-:)
Where has this been all my life?!?!?
Jenny you have personality plus ,
I love your tutorials , & love the baby blankets , I will be making some for my Grandaughter who is having our 3rd Great Grandson .... Watching from Australia ( Perth Western Australia) 🇦🇺
It is great that you find out how to make this even easier! Thank you! I love your videos Jenny! It just arrive in the perfect time, one of my friends is receiving a baby pretty soon!
I love the way you teach. You are so warm. Thank you!
Have you done this technique as a rectangle? Same or some alteration to the formula?
I’m just getting back into quilting/sewing since I am going to be a Grandma for the first time! Make a nice quilt for the ‘Gummy Bear’ (what were calling it until we know what kind of baby) but I want to make this too and a bunch for my kids to give as gifts for their friends who are also having babies. You know how it happens in groups.
Thanks for the great video and the helping in getting back into it!
“That pin’s had a life!” Haha, I love it!
So…not even a walking foot?
Had to try this method last night, easy peasy, made a baby blanket for the baby of my DIL's niece
OMG Jenny always makes it look like so much fun.. then I get in the kitchen and try to make it work. I thought to myself" I could be having as much fun as Jenny if I started with squares of fabric also. I am having a devil of a time getting my cuddle fabric to square up. will look this up on you tube to see if someone has some helpful hint to make it easier!! yikes!
Luanna Pierce I can get my cuddle square but not my double gauze
This fabric and and I are not friends. I went on the Cuddle site and did everything that they said: stretch needle, larger stitch length, using my walking foot, etc. it helped but it did not help the experience. I am just going to have to say no Cuddle fabric for me. I found it disappointingly frustrating to sew with.
I think she is the best teacher!
I love this method!! Thank you for sharing this with us. I have made a few already because they are so much fun and so easy to make. Im using cuddle fabric and I was wondering what angle would you cut the corners when making a rectangular quilt?
LOVE your tutorials!! They/YOU are so easy to follow and understand. You gave me a FLASHBACK with the "losing" the pin comment. I have BIG long hair and my acupuncture dr. would always have one NEEDLE stuck in the TOP of my head to complete something "the circle? . His FIRST time to put one in the top of my head was a regular sized one and he LOST IT- couldn't find it with all my hair in the way-it's naturally big n curly, from that day on he used the LONG needle in the top of my head. This is my second time watching this. Got people we know having BABIES so I have to FRESHEN up my memory on how to do these. Sewing ain't my best talent. SCIENCE and Chemistry are , and THEY are so much easier. They should give SEWING an ENGINEERING name b/c of it's difficulty level. I'd LOVE to see an engineer attempt sewing!!!
Holy smokes, I LOVE you! You just made my life so much easier.
I made a couple for my niece. They were so easy and fun to make. I used to same technique to make a quilt. The self-binding feature is my new favorite!
thank you for making this a great 1st timer baby blanket! Very easy to do! Thank You for your video...looking forward for more!
I have a new little cousin arriving in March, perfect little project for a pre-winter baby!!!
Congratulations on your little cousin Shari! We hope you enjoy making this quilt! :)
Just yesterday I bought 10 yards of cuddle fabric to make baby quilts for a pro-life organization in Israel, Be’ad Chaim. And today, this video displays in my RUclips list. How cool is that?!
Does it have to be square?
Can it also be rectangle?
I LOVE your videos!! I just made this quilt for a new niece, and it was easy peasy. I should add that I have only been sewing for about 6 months, and have tried several of your more basic ideas, and all have worked out splendidly!!
I bought a new sewing machine tonight im just proud of myself for being able to thread it lol
Tara W I understand
You're cute!
this is hilarious
10 years ago, I did the same thing. I had to have my sister thread it, then next time, thread it. I've come a long way. You will too!! Keep going.
Genius! I struggled with the other method and this is fabulous! Thank you, Jenny ❤
Suggestion: when giving these as gifts, offer them in two different sizes. First size for a newborn to six months, the second size much larger. That blanket they will bond to and drag around the house until they're age 10. Otherwise "blankie" gets small way too fast and the fabric is impossible to obtain by the time you realize your child has an attachment to a particular blanket or quilt. Qute project. Thumbs up.
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Brilliant!! :)
Wowwwww !!!
Señora Bonita, muchas graciasssss. Me encanta su práctica manera de COSER éstas quiltas de bebé, están Geniales, fáciles y hermosas.
Tmbn .lo haré en Franela y otras en Algodón, pondré un poco de Fibra_Wata al centro para darle unas puntadas y aquiltarlas.
Muuuucho tie mi por ahorraré de en hacer éstas quiltas de Usted. Tengo más de de 40 años vistiendo Cunas, Camas y tmbn. Moisés.
Hago juegos de cunas y piezas sueltas, uso mucho el Quilting y el Patchwork. Viajo hace décadas a Tucson y Nogales, Az. x mis materiales pues en mi ciudad a dos horas de Nogales, NO encuentro mis telas d ALGODÓN para bebés.
No tengo las herramientas adecuadas, como Dios me dió a entender empecé a hacer mis propios moldes con cartoncitos una escuadra y una regla de Yarda q me regalaron en Joan Fábrics. Pero cuando a uno le guuuusta y disfruuuta ésto, queda todo hermoso bonito y bien hecho, impecable y fue' así q me hice de muuuuchos clientes. Ya a ésta edad mía, jajaja ya les estoy haciendo trabajos a los NIETOS de mis clientas 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
GRACIAS x traducir su bello video al Español pues hablo y escribo nooooo mucho Inglés.
Thank's sooooooo much.
From: CABORCA, SONORA ☀️🌵🔥🌡️🌴🔥☀️🌵 MÉXICO.
I made placemats this way and turnout great
Placemats? What an ideal? Did you use the 3 inch concept?
Jenny, you made this look Soooo easy!!! Some of the other tutorials are so detailed and can be confusing. I love all your tutorials and your short cuts. Thank you. Doris
Hi Doris Welcome this beautiful morning with a smile on your face. I hope you’ll have a great day today. Wishing you a very good morning!
I believe when Jenny says to make sure your fabric is square what she means is you have 90 degree corners.
Thank you! A new baby in the family what a perfect gift!
awesome as never had done it before and always wondered how to do it. Thanks Jenny
Jenny, just finished with your March 2012 video on the same receiving blankets done with flannel before watching this one. Loved both of them! We do appreciate you sharing freely your time and knowledge with us ... but especially your smiles and laughter ... great for relaxing. "Livinnpjs", {from a comment 3 years ago} Thanks for the added tip about making a small hem around the larger fabric piece (to keep it from fraying) before cutting the corners, when using fabric other than the cuddle fabric.
Can anyone tell me if plush fleece is like cuddle fabric in that it won’t fray.
Excited about this tutorial! When my hubby hears the QUACK then hears me laughing he asks, "Is that the funny quilt lady"? Will the corner method work on a rectangle shape? Or it has to be square?
I don't see why it wouldn't work on a rectangle.
Try a little sample with scraps.
(like a mug rug size)
it will work great still! :)
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I LOVE IT!!!!! I made one of the other quilts out of flannel recently for a friend of my husband who had a premie and it was easy. I cant wait to try this one as I have about 4 friends who are preggers and I am pretty sure will be looking for some form of blanket or quilt from me at their respective showers lol.
+Margo King Yes, it's a great gift! It is so quick to make and you can make it personal with the fabrics you choose :)
Hi Margo The best way to start a day is waking up early in the morning and enjoying nature with a cup of coffee.
I would love a video about how to cut the big squares.
OMG!!! i have made sooo many of the selfbinding baby blankets the other way and loved them all but i am sooo happy for thie easier version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
A bigger one would be nice and it could be tied, also quick and easy. I like this.
That would be great!
Hi I love jenny she is so easy to follow and I am only learning and have got on great with jenny.but I couldn't find cuddle material so had to use different .
Check measurements and math. This will not make a 3" border; however, with the way the cuddle is cut for this pattern, it doesn't matter too much. What you want to remember is to make a (scant = room for seam) 45 degree cut where the corners of the blanket will hit. Pythagoras would say to place to ruler at approximately 4 1/4".
Oh my Goodness. I am SO GLAD you posted this (5 years ago) . I have been reading all these comments and wondered WHAT am I DOING WRONG because my borders are NOT 3", but more like 1.5" inches. It would be nice if the video corrected error. According to my understanding the corners need to be cut at 6" for a finished 3" border.
Wow what a great technique ! I was just wondering what sort of border I was going to do for a baby rug. Well say no more, this is it!!! Very timely indeed!! Thank you for sharing.
This looks like a place to use your walking foot!
I did this but turned the bi ding edges under after I cut the corners. Came out great. This is my new bi ding method. So easy!