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Evening Shade Morning Latte says:
GREAT tutorial! I will certainly be using this one.
Judy says:
Super tutorial!
MamaHen says:
Okay, this is a great idea. And I think I can do it.:)
Mrs. B says:
Oh goodness! You always have the most wonderful ideas.
Mrs.B
Youthful One says:
LOVE it!
I will definitely be running with this idea!
I especially love your suggestions about finding fabric at the thrift stores in the way of using ‘old’ clothes. VERY smart!
Becca Fay says:
Cute! I’ve been practicing my stipling skills–this will give me one practical way improve. L, Becca
Linda says:
I like to buy flannel by the yard and a quarter. I pre-wash and then do a little turn hem on the cut sides. The result–a nice sized receiving blanket which mom can use to cover herself and baby during nursing. I made several for my grandkids and now I do them for my daughters’ friends who are having babies. I use the blanket as “wrap” for a set of onesies or similar gift.
amy says:
These are awesome! Love the idea of using terry cloth – ‘specially recycling some from goodwill! I’ve been making receiving blankets for my friends for a couple of years now. I just buy flannel and have it cut into one yard lengths. I put right sides together, and stitch (leaving opening to turn) then flip it right sides out and do some kind of decorative stitch around the edge. They end up being big enough that my kids used theirs for two years! And they are warm for winter babies. For summer babies, I replace one of the flannels with a cotton fabric. I think the receiving blankets sold in the stores are just too small to properly swaddle babies… especially after a couple of washings. This idea gives PLENTY of blanket for a good, tight, cozy swaddle!
Mel @ Trailing After God says:
Adorable! My mom used to buy dish towels and cut a hole in the middle and then sew trim around it. You just pull it over the babies head. I always loved those.
Blessings,
Mel
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Kathy says:
Love that idea!
Diana says:
Mel, I have two of those dish towel bibs only mine has some sort of cuff material sewn in the hole so it fits a bit closer to the neck. I didn’t make them but they are my favorite bibs and my 2yr old likes them because she can put them on and take them off by herself.
Great ideas Kathy..and the used robe is right up my alley! Be so careful though…buying clothing for close is VERY addicting especially if your local thrift shop does ‘stuff-a-back’ haha.