Step by Step Self Binding Receiving Blanket:

 Cut Fabric:

(Flannel works best)

Bottom 40" x 40"

Top 30" x 30"

I think this is a great size

and it works well with 

the width of fabric.

But as long as the 

width and length

of the bottom

is 10" bigger than the

front, it works!

I suppose if you 

wanted to make it 

any size binding edge...

just make the top 

and sides the

same...

Example:

Bottom 35" x 35"

Top 30" x 30"  or

Bottom 35" x 25"

Top 45" x 35" etc.

You can make doll blankets too!

Maybe Top 30" x 30"

Bottom 20" x 20". 

Fold both pieces

in 1/2 and 

in 1/2 till square

IRON Crease

Pin Right sides together

matching  Creases.

I only pin in 4 places on

creases.

Then starting at the crease

where pinned in the middle 

of the fabric edge sew from 

the middle out to the corner

stop 1/4" before the end/corner.

Repeat on all 4 sides sewing

from the middle out middle out,

leave a 6"ish opening on

one of the sides for turning.

 Your blanket should look like above.

 Matching sides fold and lay

on mat.

 Fold corner over and press

along fold with finger.

 Mark for sewing.

 See the corner above.

 Sew across line, on all 4 corners.

If you are questioning the angle...

LIKE I ALWAYS DO!

Sew with long stitch and turn,

if it is right, sew again 

with more secure stitch.

 I shake out and make sure 

everything looks right.

Then turn right side out,

Press.

 Use pin to pull corners out

to nice point if needed.

Fold opening nicely and Iron.

Then ......

 Sew opening used for turning shut.

A nice big zig zag stitch catches it

all nicely and looks cute too or...

Trim is cute. 

Again, I usually use a large

zig zag in order to catch the

opening well! I did not on

this one, and had to resew the 

opening!

WALA!  "SEW" EASY AND CUTE!
I made this little bib from the leftover fabric
Not so great!  But it's cute right?
That's what is fun about sewing for your kids!
They don't really care that it is not perfect!