Creating a faux chenille blanket tutorials wasn’t really on my to-do list. But then so many of you asked for it…how could I not?? I’ve been sewing these for about 5 years and have shared the directions (cryptically) with a few friends through email over the years. So I’m glad that it’s all written down in a step-by-step process now.
For a while, faux chenille blankets were my go-to gift for a baby shower. They’re just fun to look at, soft to hold, and the person really appreciates the thoughtful, hand-made gift.
Layers of cotton fabrics are sewn into rows and rows of diagonal lines and then cut and washed to create a faux chenille look. It’s a time-consuming project but really cool to see the finished results:
These blankets are great for snuggling and also work as a playmat, while baby rolls around with toys. Of course you can definitely make a bigger one as a throw blanket for the couch or a bed.
I first shared Lucy’s baby blanket with you, that I sewed 4 years ago. It has a soft corduroy backing, four layers of cotton fabrics for the chenille, and a furry binding:
And though I didn’t have a baby in mind when making this new blanket, I went for a rainbow of colors and love the happy, cheery vibe.
I must point out that like most quilting, this blanket takes a while to make. It’s not as time-consuming as true quilting. But be prepared for tedious hours of sewing line after line after line and cutting, cutting, cutting. I don’t want to make it sound boring. It really is a fun project (and so cool when you see the final product washed and chenilled up). But just be prepared for the commitment and think of this cuteness laying on top of it.
Totally worth it.
Ready to jump in??
I’ll even show you what to do if you get a hole in your blanket when cutting….
You’ll find the complete Tutorial HERE (and in the TUTORIALS link at the top of the blog). I also reference a similar tutorial that Aesthetic Nest created with beautiful flannel fabrics and gorgeous photos:
Ready, set, break!
Just a few notes to share…..
* Today is the last day to enter the TAMRON LENS GIVEAWAY. Winner will be announced tomorrow!
* Rachel of the popular site Craft has created a detailed embroidery of the moon and is up for voting in an etsy competition, with the chance for her art to fly in one of the space shuttles to the moon. Pretty cool! You can see her creation HERE and you can vote for your favorite HERE.
* Simply Modern Mom is hosting a barrage of giveaways on her site. You can win a couple of my patterns here.
