Instructions for making the Farm Yard blanket
Notions
- Doctors Flannel (pure wool)
- Fabric for the backing of the blanket
- Thin wadding
- Fabric for binding the blanket or ribbon
Print out in “Actual size” all the designs
Mark the centre of the design
Using your scissors cut the paper close to the design
Place on the blanket where you would like the design
Mark the centre of the design on the blanket
Hoop the blanket ready to stitch out the design
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
Stitch the wadding and backing around the edges
Lay the blanket over the backing fabric and wadding
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