No matter how many times I make one of these receiving blankets they always take me more then 10 minutes to make & I always have to look up the utube to figure out the corners. Somehow or another I messed up my corners & the sides are skinnier on both sides so whatever I did I was consistent lol either way it will be ok I think they will be happy with her name being added to it. The penguins were from the Mad Woman of Locke Street freebie from a couple weeks back

I hope I can explain this easily. I had so much trouble with these and the. Had a lightbulb moment. I put a pin at the top seams of the corner - making sure I have the extra very neatly matching. Take your ruler and line up one of the horizontal lines with the base of the side opposite of where there is stitching. Draw a line starting at the last stitches down to the long side - the base that you matched the horizontal line of your ruler. If this isn't clear I can do a sample. Trust me it is super easy once it clicks

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by pldc 27 Sep 2015

yes please a sample would be great. yours are really lovely. They do go over very well with new moms. ~hugs Loralye~

Great job! The embroidery is so cute! Did you use flannel for the receiving blanket?

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by pldc 20 Sep 2015

thank you very much & yes flannelette on both sides, ~hugs~

I do the same thing--I don't know why this can not stick in my brain how to stitch it. I do love watching Jenny on her videos as well as her guests.

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by pldc 20 Sep 2015

she certainly is fun to watch, & great stuff too. she makes it all look so easy

Well, I think anyone who received these blankets would know that much love went into the project and fall instantly in love . I know I did.

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by pldc 20 Sep 2015

ah thank you so very much that is very kind of you to say, ~hugs~

I have a granddaughter named 'Ivy' also---would this be YouTube from Missouri Star Quilt Co. video. Jenny does a great job on her presentation.

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by pldc 08 Sep 2015

yes it is & there is a link above & I save it because I always need to refer to it lol

Very Cute receiving blanket, nice job on the stitch outs. Love the fabric.
Happy Stitching :~)

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by pldc 08 Sep 2015

Thanks Brenda, ~hugs~

Looks great to me. Love the little penquins, really cute.

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by pldc 08 Sep 2015

thank you Lynn, I thought the penguins were really cute too. ~hugs~

I think you did well, love the little Penquins/Lillian

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by lbrow 07 Sep 2015

If you are using 2 different fabrics , lay one on top of other, round the corners, then put the 2 together right sides facing , sew all around leaving several inches open to turn, then blanket stitch all the way around the 2 of them. Voila no corners. Just make sure the place left to turn is turned in to match your seam before you blanket stitch. You can quilt, embroidery, what ever to keep the 2 pieces from separating in the middle, or tack in a few places. This is super quick, you can cut several at a time

by pldc 07 Sep 2015

can you share any that you may have made Lillian please? I work better with visual aids. Thank you either way ~hugs~

by lbrow 07 Sep 2015

Next time I get some done I will. I make sets and give to the pregnancy ctr a couple times a yr. Right now I'm trying to get things ready for the Cultural Arts Show in 2 weeks and then the Fair is the next week. Along with my brother and his wife coming from Fl. (Hoorah). They haven't been to stay more than overnight for long time, this time they're coming for 5 days. Will get one done quick as I can

Those baby penguins are just darling on this blanket! I'm sure it will be used a lot.

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

thank you Penny I hope so ~hugs~

You did a beautiful job on this receiving blanket. I don't care whether it's sewing or cooking, I never can do things in the time frame set. :)

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

lol I am in very good company then Thanks ~hugs~

That's a lovely blanket, Loralye, and the sides are meant to be that way!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

ok good idea lol thanks Lidia, ~hugs~

Super cute blanket!

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

Joyce thank you very much ~hugs~

Lovely blanket. I am impressed if you can make this in 10 minutes. Takes me more than that just to think. LOL

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

It takes me much longer then 10 minutes lol I am not sure I know anyone who CAN lol. Thank you Sarah very much ~hugs~

Great job and the penguins are so cute. Think I will give this a try.

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

they are really loved by new moms & a lovely baby shower gift too. I look forward to seeing yours too. ~hugs Loralye~

This blanket is great, the design, fabric and colours are so nice!
Hugs, Roberta

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

Roberta thank you very much ~hugs~

That is a cute design and your blanket is darling. I am glad to hear that I am not the only one to have trouble with the corners. I have sewed them wrong and when I turn them see they were wrong. Have to rip them out and try to figure out the right way . I too have had to go back to the instructions to get it right.

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by pldc 07 Sep 2015

I mark the insides with a pencil then I pin along that line then flip out to see if they are right & I still get them wrong? ah well it is really cute lol. Thank you so much Joyce ~hugs~

What a pretty baby blanket! I had to laugh when I saw your post. Every time I make one of these I have to look up the instructions for the corners too.... and the last one that I did, I made the miters the wrong way and wound up binding it like a quilt to save my work. But these are the cutest blankets.... I just wish I could remember stuff! --Sharon

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

Sharon lol I am so glad I am not the only one who has to keep looking this up. New mom's seem to just love these big blankets. Thanks ~hugs~

That is so gorgeous and I love the matching fabric with the designs. The baby will love it! Love Chris

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

thank you Chris, I think so too, ~hugs~

They Gorgeous...Well done

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

Thank you very much Sonja ~hugs~

Looks great to me hugs

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

you are so nice thank you Carolyn ~hugs~

Cute blanket, love the fabric.

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

thank you very much, ~hugs~

I love these blankets, so cute and no one will ever notice the difference in the widths.....just the person who sewed it will!! very cute

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

I think so too Thank you, ~hugs~

Lovely blanket.

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by pldc 06 Sep 2015

Thank you so much ~hugs~

by Barbaric 07 Sep 2015

Love the blanket. If you have trouble with the mitre corners, I did until I purchased a 'double mitre ruler
from www.echidnaclub.com.au. The book that comes with the ruler takes you through step by step instructions with photos. It also shows how to mitre hexagons as well.