A blanket
Learn about how to properly use threads when sewing baby blankets with expert sewing tips in this free craft video clip.
Expert: Karina Fraley
Contact: www.mommywood.com
Bio: Karina Fraley is a safety expert and the official mom for mommywood.com.
Filmmaker: Karina Fraley
Duration : 0:1:22
My sister was a HUGE fan of Barney growing up. She would like nothing more from me than a Barney baby blanket for her baby which she is due with soon. I have searched several stores and their sites and found NO barney fabric…How can I make a barney blanket without using the fabric with Barney already on it?
If you can find an image of Barney on something, then trace and color that image onto paper. You can make iron-on images by using a printer and iron-on paper from Office Depot (or Office Max, or Staples). Then iron the images onto whatever blanket material you want, and sew the edges of the blanket.
An unusual, cute round baby blanket with a pinwheel design that can be knitted on any flatbed knitting machine with no ribber required. The blanket is trimmed with the “worm” edging. By Diana Sullivan. For more information, go to http://diananatters.blogspot.com
Duration : 0:9:25
A contest based on who can guess the pattern I’m using on this baby blanket. First one to guess wins.
I’m CREATING this pattern myself, but if you would like to learn it let me know and maybe we can work something out.
Duration : 0:2:30
When you choose bedding for your baby the one which can guarantee optimum baby bedding safety and coziness to your baby is your only option and the best fabric for is 100 percent cotton.
Following are descriptions of the different types of bedding available for each type of baby furniture.
- Crib Bedding. For the first year of the baby’s life, the crib is its ideal bed. Cribs are available many different types and they all need to be durable and strong. You can choose the standard crib or go for a more expensive crib such as a convertible / portable crib which is ideal for traveling. It is best to choose the crib from a reputable company and the one you decide on must have no protruding pieces that the baby could knock against and hurt itself. All screws and bolts etc need to be securly fastened and you should check these often.
- Bassinet Bedding. These are suitable for the baby for the first 3 or 4 months only. A perfect bassinet will have a soft mattress and a blanket. It should be made of a soft material with ideally the color blending with the baby’s room colors, design and decor.
- Cradle bedding. Cradles have a gentle rocking motion which ensures that your baby sleeps soundly. Light colored cradles are preferred by parents because they not only look attractive but you can notice when they get wet.
- baby blankets. Blankets should be of a soft material and of course must be non-toxic. Today there are many types of blankets to choose from that are soft, smooth and pleasant smelling with attractive and eye pleasing colors.
Bedding for the baby could differ depending on whether it is a boy or a girl, or alternatively it could be gender neutral as well. The color combination and cute looking cartoons are common to both the baby boys and baby girls.
For the girls, the baby bedding is often in shades of pink, light blue and purples, and a baby girl’s bed is laid out fit for a princess. A baby boy’s bed is sometimes sport oriented, themed around super sport heroes, wrestling personalities or football and baseball stars. The colors tend to be darker and bolder for boys, often blue but also reds and intermingled with dark blue or black.
There is no hard and fast rule for baby bedding. You will see a lot of neutral nursery bedding themes with cartoons such as Disney and Popeye characters or cute animations.
The baby in its first few years is too small to understand the difference about having gender specific cartoons and animals and they are attracted to anything which is coloful; if it is pleasing to your eyes and makes you smile, it will do the same for your baby. When they get a little older, little boys would feel a little awkward having his bed done in pinks and pastels!
When baby girls grow older, their bedroom could have blinds with the curtains hanging on rods above. This gives the bed somewhat a princess bed appearance – afterall, that baby girls of yours is a princess, isn’t she!
Bedding is one interesting aspect where there are a lot of options for the parent – choosing the kinds and textures of sheets and the choices of colors and baby bedding patterns. It is up to you if you choose gender neutral baby bedding or something which would make your baby girl feel like a princess or your baby boy feel like a superhero!
Nathalie Fiset
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/choosing-baby-bedding-for-your-marvelous-baby-70254.html
The bulk of the instruction for this blanket is in part 2. This video details the materials you’ll need and some preliminaries in case you have no idea how to knit. Even if you’re an advanced knitter you’ll want to learn THIS cast on method because it’s super fast and cuts your cast on time in half! This seriously comes in handy for large projects!
I teach the Simple Cast On method in detail here but just in case you need a little extra clarification here’s another link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulFEjY87sZo
You’ll need to know how to knit and how to purl. If you don’t, here are some vids because I don’t go over that in this video:
* The knit stitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xho-iQdGNE
* The purl stitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UH-htXoBwQ
Duration : 0:7:20
baby blanket made from an old Cubs shirt of A.J.’s
Thanks Retta!
http://www.youtube.com/user/retta2587
Duration : 0:1:44
I posted a similar question about dressing a newborn in sleepwear, but my question now is if baby is wearing a t-shirt, diaper, socks, and a thin sleepsack or t-shirt, diaper, and fleece footed pajamas, would he need a blanket too? If so, should it be thin or thick? I have about 2 wks to go and I just want to be prepared. Thanks!
Or, should the sleepsack just serve as the blanket, in which case, he would wear a t-shirt, diaper, pants, and socks?
Thanks a bunch!
No, the sleepsack replaces the need for blankets and is a great way to help create a safe sleeping environment for your baby.
Sleeping baby on his back and eliminating excess crib accessories (such as toys, bumpers etc), as well as replacing sheets and blankets with a sleepsack are a couple of things we can all do to prevent our little ones from falling victim to SIDS. Overheating can be a contributing factor as well, so make sure you choose a sleepsack made of a natural fabric such as merino or cotton. Polyester doesn’t tend to breath as much and can cause your baby to become hot and sweaty.
What newborn sleepsack are you thinking about using? Even though it’s a little more expensive, I ended up going with a newborn merino sleepsack that I bought on www.babysleepbags.com because it’s able to regulate baby’s body temperature and keep him comfortable.
We’ve been dressing him in his sleepsack at night for a few months now and he’s able to soothe himself and sleep soundly through the night without getting overheated and cranky. I LOVE them!!
Good luck with your little one 
I am expecting a baby girl in April! My sister is making a baby blanket for her, and we’re trying to find some good baby girl quotes, however can’t seem to find many good ones on the internet. Any suggestions?
CONGRATS
A baby has a special way of adding joy in every single day.
– Author Unknown
A baby is sunshine and moonbeams and more brightening your world as never before.
– Author Unknown
A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.
– Eda J. Le Shan
A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.
– Frank A. Clark
Hope this helps:)
