Instructions for making the Farm Yard blanket

 

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Notions

  • Doctors Flannel (pure wool)
  • Fabric for the backing of the blanket
  • Thin wadding
  • Fabric for binding the blanket or ribbon

 

 

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Print out in “Actual size” all the designs

 

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Mark the centre of the design

 

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Using your scissors cut the paper close to the design

 

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Place on the blanket where you would like the design

 

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Mark the centre of the design on the blanket

 

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Hoop the blanket ready to stitch out the design

 

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Backing fabric and a very thin wadding, I always cut more backing and wadding fabric than is necessary as this allows for slippage when sewing the front of the blanket to the back

 

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Stitch the wadding and backing around the edges

 

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Lay the blanket over the backing fabric and wadding

 

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Pin the blanket to the backing fabric and wadding; stitch the flannel wadding and backing fabric on the outer edge of the blanket

I made lime green gingham binding for outer edges of the blanket, you could use blanket ribbon or whatever takes your fancy