Looking for a quick sewing project that packs a colorful punch? Our new Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners is it! Based on our always-popular knitted Super Easy Blanket, this sewn version captures the same modern elegance in six simple stripes.

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Our Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners Pattern walks you through every step of the blanket-making process, from simple rotary cutting and piecing to pin basting and machine stitching. So even if you’re new to sewing, this blanket stays true to its name: super easy! – Corinne

P.S. To view all of our Super Easy Blankets, just click here!

Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners | Purl Soho

Materials

Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners | Purl Soho

To make one Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners you’ll need ….

  • For the Blanket Top: Six 1/4-yard pieces of fabric (see below for a full list of the fabrics we used for our Blankets) (Please Note: Robert Kaufman’s Kona is no longer available but we recommend using our Spectrum Cotton!
  • For the Backing: 1 1/2 yards of fabric. We used Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Natural
  • Quilter’s Dream’s Wool Batting, Crib size
  • A 110-yard spool of Gutermann’s Cotton Sewing Thread. We used color 1040.
  • A hand-sewing needle
  • Curved basting pins
  • Please Note: The Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

We also recommend the following tools for precise cuts and easy seams . . .

Here are the fabrics that we used for the Blanket Tops of our six Blankets …

Atmosphere

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  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Peacock, Robin’s Egg, Fog, Snow, Natural, and Ash

Orangesicle

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  • 1/4 yard of Michael Miller’s Neon Solids in Orange
  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Ash, Silver, Natural, Snow, and White

Sprout

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  • 1/4 yard of Michael Miller’s Neon Solids in Yellow
  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Silver, Ash, Natural, Snow, and Wasabi

Macaron

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  • 1/4 yard of Michael Miller’s Neon Solids in Pink
  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Azure, Ice Frappe, Silver, Snow, and Citrus

Cameo

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  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Charcoal, Coal, Iron, Silver, Snow, and Pearl Pink

Sunny Day

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  • 1/4 yard each of Robert Kaufman’s Kona Cotton in Torch, Papaya, Citrus, Snow, Aqua, and Cyan

Size

Finished Dimensions: 40 x 44 inches

Pattern

Super Easy Sewn Blanket for Beginners | Purl Soho