Self Binding Receiving Blanket Tutorial

Self Binding Receiving Blanket

By: Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt
Finished size 39"X39" Materials needed:

1 Yard front flannel (pink)
1 1/4 Yards back flannel (brown)

Create two squares. Backing square 44" 44" (we prefer to tear the fabrics because the blanket will lay flatter). Front square 34"X34" Find and mark the center on all four sides of both pieces of fabric. Turn the fabrics so the right side is facing each other. Pin the centers on all four sides together. Starting in the middle on three of the sides stitch from the center to the 1/4" from the end (allowing for seam allowance. On the fourth side you will leave a 6" opening where you will eventually turn the quilt right side out.


Find the corner on all four sides of the backing fabric (brown). You will be creating a mitered corner. Press the corner. Fold that corner over itself creating a crease where you will stitch the corner. Press creating a line to sew down. Stitch along that line on all four corners. Cut off excess material on all four mitered corners. Discard of excess material. While the materials are still inside out press the front (pink) material toward the brown all the way around. After pressing use the 6" hole and turn the blanket right side out. Press again ensuring that the quilt is square. We like to press the edges very flat using starch. Top stitch with matching thread all the way around the blanket on the edge of the backing (brown material). Here is your finished product. In no time you've created a beautiful receiving blanket. Note: We used Woodland Bloom flannels by Lila Tueller for Moda fabrics. Click HERE to purchase.

The following are a few Self Binding Receiving Blankets that we've made.