Easy Sew Minky Nativity Throw Blanket Tutorial
Make a beautiful, high quality Nativity throw blanket for Christmas! Come see how to turn a minky panel and coordinating yardage into a self-binding beautiful, cuddly blanket in next to no time.
Materials:
- Chris Is Born Minky panel (sold out) or a 36"w x 60"h cut of Minky
- Pins and hand sewing needle
Lay blanket flat and roll seams inward so they are 4 inches inward from the fold on each side.
Born Is The King Blanket
Since this panel is landscape and has a side border in the design, it has a mitered corner style to be able to bring the backing fabric around on all sides to self bind it.
Materials:
- Born Is The King Minky panel
- 2 yds Born Is The King Stained Glass Minky Fabric, Red & Green or Multi
- Pins and hand sewing needle
Trim the panel sides so that the green border is just 4 inches wide and 1/2 inch high on the top and bottom.
The stained glass minky fabric will be significantly wider and longer than the panel since it wraps around to the front on all sides.
The top and bottom seams will be done first. With right sides of fabrics facing (and making sure the naps are going in the same direction), pin the raw sides of the fabric and fabric panel together and stitch with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
Lay blanket flat and roll seams so they are 8 1/2 inches inward from the fold on each side.
Carefully bring together the side raw edges, working around the corner overhang fabric, pin and stitch, leaving the starting and last 1/2 inch un-stitched so it will be easier to pull out the corners for the next step.
Pull corners out to a point and stitch from point to where the top & side seams meet. Trim down seam allowances and turn right side out. Hand stitch gap closed.
Now enjoy your beautiful, heavenly soft Christmas Nativity blankets or give them as a stunning holiday gift!