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APPAREL I AND APPAREL I I
Bordered Blanket
Supply Purchase
Blanket Front: 1 yardContrasting Blanket Back: 1 ¼ yardThreadSuggested fabrics: Soft firmly woven cotton
or cotton flannel
Cutting
Use a rotary cutter and boardCut the blanket back 41” x 41”Cut the blanket front 31” x 31”Alternative Size: Adjust blanket for desired
size keeping the back 10” longer and wider than front
Marking
Using a fabric marking pencil or chalk, mark the center on each edge of the blanket front and on each edge of the blanket back on the wrong side
Find the center by folding fabric in half and finger press
Marking
Unfold and mark the center
Marking
On the wrong side of blanket front, measure and mark ¼” at the end and beginning of each long edge. This indicates the beginning and end of each seam.
Construction
With right sides together, match one edge of blanket front to blanket back matching the center marks
Pin
Construction: Seam #1
Seam #1: Sew a ¼” standard seam, beginning ¼” from the end of blanket front and ending ¼” from the end of the seam using marks as guides
Backstitch beginning and the end of the seamTrim threads
Construction: Seam #1
Press seam flatOpen fabric and press the seam to one side
Construction: Seam #2
With right sides together, construct 2nd seam directly across from Seam #1 following directions for Seam #1
Construction: Seam #1 and 2 Complete
Construction: Seam #3
Move blanket front to match Seam#3 and construct just as #1 and #2.
Construction: Seam #4
Construct Seam #4 as #1, #2, and #3 EXCEPT, leave a 4.5” to 5” opening for
turning blanket inside outThe opening should be in the middle of the
seam, not near the cornerBackstitch at the beginning of the seam, at
the beginning of the opening, at the end of the opening and at the end of the seam
Construction: Seam #4
Opening
Construction: Mitered Corners
A mitered joint or corner gives a professional appearance to the blanket
Construction: Mitered Corners
Lay out blanket and equally distribute the Border by measuring with a seam gauge
Measurement should be 2 ¼”
Construction: Mitered Corners
Fold up excess corner fabric forming a smooth corner
Construction: Mitered Corners
Lay the excess down to one side and press
Construction: Mitered Corners
Flip excess the other direction and press
Construction: Mitered Corners
Mark the crease created by pressing Pull the back away from the corner before
stitching
Construction: Mitered Corners
Pin in place using the marking as your guideSew seamBackstitch beginning and end
Construction: Mitered Corners
Trim excess fabric and threads
Construction: Mitered Corners
Miter the 3 remaining corners
Construction: Turn Inside Out
Using the opening created in Seam #4 turn blanket inside out
Construction: Reduce Bulk in Corners
Turn out the mitered corners If corners are not crisp and flat, reduce bulk
by trimming excess fabric in the point
Construction: The Finish
Lay out blanket and equally distribute the border
Press blanket
Construction: The Finish
To secure opening in the seam and prevent shifting of the front and back fabrics, sew a decorative stitch on the seam such as a zigzag stitch
Pin the front to the back at the seam Sew the decorative stitchBeginning sewist should use blending
thread/experienced could use contrasting threadTip: make sure you have plenty of thread on your
bobbin
Construction: The Finish: Pin
Construction: The Finish