Learn how to make muslin swaddle blankets, a must have newborn baby essential.
It wasn’t until my third or fourth child that I discovered the wonders of the muslin swaddle blanket. For my children before that, I struggled to wrap their tiny bodies tightly in undersized flannel receiving blankets. I probably opened in excess of 20 of these types of blankets at my baby shower, but they didn’t work well for two reasons. A. Flannel isn’t stretchy and B. They were two small to get them underneath the baby, around their back and to the front, which is necessary for a good swaddle.
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I read about muslin swaddle blankets and decided to give them a try. When I saw the high price tag on the name brand store versions, I ended up in the same place I always do in a situation like that…with an Amazon package of fabric yardage and a trip upstairs to my sewing room. DIY or die, baby!
Now, upon a little research I discovered, muslin swaddle blankets aren’t actually made out of muslin at all. They are made from a super lightweight, and mildly stretchy, cotton gauze. The fabric feels a little scratchy when you first get it out of the package, but after a few washings its buttery smooth.
Cotton Gauze Fabric
Two and a half yards of 52″ wide cotton gauze fabric will get you two swaddle blankets.
Now, get ready for it, this tutorial is soooo simple!
How to make muslin swaddle blankets
- Cut out a 43″ by 50″ piece of cotton gauze fabric.
- Press the edges over 1/2″ and then another 1/2″ to hide the raw edges inside.
- Sew the hem in place.
Take special care on the corners to back and forward stitch all the way to the edges, so they are fully sewn down.
How to Make Muslin Swaddle Blankets Video Tutorial
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How to Make Muslin Swaddle Blankets
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Equipment
Ingredients
- Two and a half yards of 52″ wide cotton gauze fabric, will get you two swaddle blankets.
Instructions
- Cut out a 43″ by 50″ piece of cotton gauze fabric.
- Press the edges over 1/2″ and then another 1/2″ to hidTe the raw edges inside.
- Sew the hem in place. Take special care on the corners to back and forward stitch all the way to the edges, so they are fully sewn down.
Notes
- This is my favorite type of baby blanket due to the stretch! Flannel is too hard to wrap, especially if you are new to swaddling.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’m having issues with thread tension. What setting do you normally use for gauze cotton?
Kudos to Lisa !! The design, material used and the procedure is beautifully elaborated. Every mom should give a try !!
Hi, Lisa! Do you feel the same about baby bedding (like the fabric used for these blankets) being organic as you do about organic baby clothes? Trying to decide which fabric to purchase to make some of these blankets!
Hi! I’m wondering it you have any tips for patching swaddle blankets? We have a burp cloth size swaddle that has become a beloved lovie. It’s loved, thin, has holes and some rips. Any ideas on salvaging this cloth? Thanks for your help!
You could sew it on top of another more durable cloth like flannel, cut to the same size, see down the holes too. It will last much longer.
A friend with a newborn is having the same problem. I’ll be sharing this DIY with her! Thanks!
My niece just had her first child, and I made her this and she loved them! Great for swaddling and the baby loved it.
This is exactly what my cousin has been looking for! Thank you so much!
Came across this video by accident and it turns out to be something that one of my friends can really use…I have passed along the link, She was just complaining about the size of the size of receiving blankets and she loves to sew so I think it will be very useful for her.
Thanks for the information, it was so helpful, I can not Down load, so if I can just print the inform,
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Do you wash the material before stitching the baby swaddle blankets? Thank you