how to sew a blanket

Today is our lucky day, Phoo brought us some cotton fabrics and Jiahui brought us threads.

Cotton fabrics 

Threads

Now we can start making a new blanket.

First of all, cut a piece of paper into a triangular shape. Then, place the triangular paper on top of the fabrics and cut accordingly.

paper cut into triangular shape

cut fabrics into triangular shape

Choose two colour combinations and fold over one another face to face and sew them together. Run the stitches twice for lasting effect.

a green and a pink combination

arranged them face to face

sew them on the short side

combine and 

sew them into a square

run the stitches twice

     

trim the corner (optional)

completed squares

Arrange the squares into the design and colour combination you like and sew them together. We make a 'star' design here.

Arrange to your liking.

Again, sew the large squares together.

Solid coloured edges would be added at the sides

 and a one-piece velvet or cotton fabric would be sewn underneath.

sewing with juki

lanketBrSuzen, mum

Mum loves to work. One of her hobbies is sewing blankets and floor rugs. Mum has brought many happiness to people around her. I would like to thanks all the friends that brought her fabrics and thread. Good quality cotton fabric is just not available nowaday. Nothing is wasted, the larger ones are used for blankets, small ones may be used for floor rugs.

I really having fun pasting her hardworks here and hope to share with everyone who enjoys sewing.

We are searching still, for Quality cotton rags or fabrics.

Juki, accompany mum since 1988 

Floor rug

Blanket

Luxury rug