Easy to Sew Flannel Baby Blanket, Burbie and Bib Bundle

If you’re looking for the best gift to make for a new baby, why not make a cute blanket, burbie and bib bundle? I love this project for a few reasons: the blanket, burpie and bib are incredibly easy to make, can be customized with endless patterns and colors, and best of all they are loved by moms and kids alike. I made my niece one of these when she was born last year, and her mom says this is one of her favorite blankets they’ve received.

The idea for this bundle was originally inspired by this blog post. I decided to take it one step further and modified the original design to include a chic, satin border, which I think makes it look even more professional. Plus little ones love to rub the soft satin against their skin - win-win!

Materials:

1 yard each of 2 coordinating flannel prints (1 yard for each pattern). For this project I used a sweet pink dove pattern and a pink polka dot pattern for contrast. Both are from the Snuggle line from Joann’s Fabric.
1 package of Satin blanket binding
Snaps
Standard sewing supplies, including straight pins, coordinating thread, needle, sewing machine, scissors, etc.

Step 1: Cut your fabric

Lay the two pieces of flannel on top of each other with the right sides facing inward so the wrong sides are showing. Cut you fabric as outlined in the image below (Image 1).

Burpie: from top left corner, cut a piece that is 10 inches by 19 inches
Bib: using an existing bib as a pattern, trace your bib onto the flanner. Remember to trace slightly larger than the actual bib to allow for seam allowance (1/4-1/2 inch)
Blanket: use the remaining fabric for the blanket

Step 2: Pin the fabric together

For bib and burpie, make sure the right sides are facing each other, with the wrong sides showing. Place a pin every few inches to ensure the fabric stays in place (Image 2).

For blanket, make sure the wrong sides are facing each other and the right sides are facing out.

Starting in the center of one of the long edges, open up the satin ribbon and place fabric in the middle so the ribbon is on either side of the fabric. Pin in place every few inches making sure the pins go through the ribbon and the fabric.

When you get to the corner, you will need to manipulate the fabric, tucking in so that it lays flat on the diagonal. Be sure to check that both sides look right then pin in place. Continue in this manner around all edges of the blanket pinning in place as you go.

When you get to the beginning of where the ribbon begins, you will want to cut the ribbon so that the end overlaps with the start of the ribbon by about 1-2 inches. Before pinning in place, tuck in the cut edge of the ribbon, about 1 cm, then pin in place. See image 6 below.

Step 3: Sew together

For burbie and bid, using a 3/8 inch seam allowance, sew all the way around the edges leaving a gap of 2-3 inch gap. It’s easiest if the gap is along a straight line and not at a corner. Remember to back stitch at the beginning and end of each seam.

Next, trim the excess fabric from the edges being careful to snip outside the seam. Be sure to clip the corners of the burpie so the fabric won’t bunch up when you turn it right-side-out. For the bib, make sure to cut small triangles out of any remaining excess fabric around the neckline so the fabric doesn’t bunch up when you turn it right-side-out. See image 7.

Turn both items right-side-out by feeding the material through the gap. Be sure to push out all the corners. I find it can be helpful to use a straight pin to assist with this.

For each item, fold the edges of the gap over and pin the gap closed. Press both items with an iron.

Finally, using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew around the entire perimeter of each item making sure to close the gap.

For the bib, use a needle and thread to attach the snap.

For the blanket, switch the sewing machine to zig zag stitch. Starting in the middle of an edge stitch around the edge of the ribbon such that one point of the zig zag strikes right at the point where the ribbon meets the flannel and the second point of the zig zag strikes directly into the ribbon (see image 9). Remember to backstitch at the start and end of the seam to ensure the thread does not unravel.

Congratulations! You are done with the sewing. As a final step, press all items with an iron one more time to ensure they look nice and crisp before you present them to a new bundle of joy in your life.

***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own, or attempt to sell this pattern. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.