It was announced that we would grandparents for the second time. How exciting, but the question was … What do you make when you are unsure if it’s a boy or girl? Well, that was my dilemma as Bub was going to be a surprise. Don’t even get me started on fabric choices.
So off I went to trawl the net once again. I had to start off with blankets. After all Bub and Mum can never have too many. Now I thought fabric choice was a nightmare, but that is nothing to the number of ways to make a baby blanket. OMG! I was about to give up and choose something else when I can across a You Tube clip for a self binding blanket. It saved me.
HINT !
Make sure you really do measure accurately on each end. Use a magic disappearing dress makers pen to mark it out exactly. It will make those corners so much more crisp.
But my blog entry today is not about the Magic Blanket but the matching stuffed Dino toy. Isn’t it just too cute!
Beloved-Ones blog has a simple photo tutorial and link to the pattern. I used the pattern and enlarged it by a third for my first attempt. I also used the matching flannelette material to tie my project in with the Magic Blanket.
The pattern would be easily enlarged to make a pillow sized toy for a toddler. (Note to self … try that idea for older grandchild !)
Why not check out my Pinterest board on Sewing: baby ideas for some other projects.
HINT !
Remember to loop the ribbon and place on the wrong side facing down into Dino. I double stitched over these loops to ensure they didn’t pop out with exuberant play.
Why not add a jingle bell inside Dino too.
Happy sewing !
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