Pure + Simple Quilted Blankets
Nani Iro’s Quilted Double Gauze has a lot going for it: the prints are stunning, the colors are luminous, the fabric is super soft… and it’s pre-quilted! This all adds up to what is basically a gorgeous ready-made quilt. Just add binding and you’re good to go!
As the name implies, our Pure + Simple Quilted Blanket keeps it simple. With just a few cuts and some pre-made binding, you get a soft, cozy, and absolutely stunning blanket.
There are few projects as effortless and rewarding as this one, so think about this year’s gift list and get started! -Molly
P.S. This project was inspired by our Pure + Simple Wool Blankets. This original project includes more size options and uses a non-quilted fabric.
Materials
- 1½ yards of Nani Iro’s Quilted Double Gauze, or other pre-quilted fabric. We used, from left to right…
- For Beautiful Corolla, Bugen Pink
- Pocho, Ecru/Gold
- Bird’s Eye, Moe Gray/Yellow
NOTE: You can always pre-quilt some fabric yourself, or use a single layer of a two-sided fabric. That’s what we did for our Pure + Simple Wool Blankets!
- 6 yards of bias tape. We used, from left to right…
- Purl Soho’s Bias Tape By The Yard in Natural
- Purl Soho’s Neon Bias Tape in Pink
- Purl Soho’s Bias Tape By The Yard in Silver
- One small spool of thread. We used, from left to right…
- Gutermann’s Cotton Sewing Thread in color 1040
- Mettler’s Neon Thread in Chrysanthemum
- Gutermann’s Cotton Sewing Thread in color 9045
- A Pure + Simple Blanket Template, available as a free downloadable PDF
Update, May 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
Size
Finished Dimensions: 40 X 50 inches
Pattern
Cut
NOTE: If you’re new to rotary cutting, please check out our Rotary Cutting Tutorial before you start.
Use a rotary cutter to cut the fabric into a 40 x 50-inch rectangle.
Trim the Corners
Lay one corner of the fabric out flat. Place the Template on top of the fabric as close to the corner as you can while keeping the straight edges of the Template flush with the cut sides of the fabric. Cut the fabric around the curve of the Template.
Repeat with the remaining 3 corners.
Attach the Bias Tape
Bind the Blanket’s edges with the bias tape.
For detailed instructions on how to bind a blanket with bias tape binding, please refer to our Sewing on Single Fold Binding Tutorial. Keep in mind that because this Blanket does not have right corners, you will not need to miter the corners. Instead, simply follow the curve of the corner with the binding, making sure not to stretch the bias tape as you sew.
You’re all done!
Update 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
Can’t open the page for the pdf download, I’ve tried on 2 different computers and on chrome and on explorer.
Hi Maria-
Sorry about that. This issue has been fixed but thank you for letting us know!
Molly
I am having the same problem..?
Hi Terrie,
I’m so sorry to hear that you’re running into a problem downloading a PDF of this page! Can you please let us know more about what you’re experiencing so that we can troubleshoot the issue? In particular, is the issue occurring when you click on the PRINT button, which is right below the SAVE TO FAVORITES button on the right-hand side of the page? It would also help if you can send over a screenshot of what you’re seeing on your end to customerservice@purlsoho.com. That way, we can visualize exactly what’s going on!
All the best,
Lili
Template page won’t load.
Hi Emyou-
This issue has been fixed, thank you so much for getting in touch about it!
Molly
I’m sort of tempted to try this project. What if I wanted to make this big enough for a twin size bed. How much fabric/bias tape would I need? Thank you
Hi Teresa-
A twin sized quilt is usually around 65 X 85″. Tt=his particular fabric won’t really work since you’d have to piece it together and there isn’t a very clean way to do that since it’s pre quilted. But if you have fabric that is at least 65 inches wide you would need 2.5 yards of the fabric and 9 yards of bias tape.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
So beautiful. Can you machine wash the blanket? I am mostly concerned with the binding coming off.
Thanks!
Hi Jin-
Yes, you can machine wash it. The binding won’t fall off!
M
What color blanket, bias tape, and thread combinations would you recommend for boys?
Thanks!
Jin
Hi, Jin!
Thank you so much for your interest in our pattern!There are several combinations that you can put together for boys! Here is what I’ve come up with:
Pocho in Ecru/White with Silver bias tape and 9045 thread.
Pocho in Gray/White with Silver bias tape and 9045 thread.
Pocho in Gray/Gold with Slate bias tape and 7410 thread.
Pocho in Ecru/Gold with Natural bias tape and 1040 thread.
Birds Eye in Shinsei Blue/Violet with either Baby Blue or Slate bias tape and 7528 or 7410 thread.
What do you think? Please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
Now THIS is a brilliant idea.
Awesome.
Thanks.
Hi wondering if I can get by with a yard to make a baby blanket/play mat?
Hi Shivani,
Thank you for the question! I think a yard would do fine for a baby blanket/play mat. Best of luck!
-Adam
I would love to make this in the Blue/Violet color. Which color of Bias tape goes best, the baby blue or the denim? It’s hard to tell on the computer monitor.
Thanks so much!
Hi Barb,
Thanks for writing in! Looking at the fabric and bias tape in the shop, I think that the denim goes very well with the lovely blue/violet Nani Iro!
Happy sewing!
Cassy
Teresa could buy two of matching pre-quilted fabric, cut it in squares, assemble the squares and sew the binding. Would be even more eye catching!
Is it hard to keep the binding from bunching up as you round the corners?
Thank you
Hi Laurie-
It’s not actually it goes around the corners quite smoothly.
M
Thank you for this lovely pattern! Do you need to prewash the Nani Iro before sewing on the binding?
Hi Hannah-
No, you do not pre-wash the fabric in this case. Thanks for your question!
Molly
Will yall be getting in any more of the bugeon pink in?
Hi Brit,
Thanks for writing in! We will not be getting more of this color in at this time.
Best,
Cassy
Love this idea of a double gauze blanket. I’ve never seen double gauze. It looks like it has a little padding in betthe layers?
Hi Paula,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct! This is a special fabric! It is a prequilted double gauze. That is to say that it is a layer of double gauze, a layer of batting and another layer of fabric that have already been quilted together. This saves you the time of quilting it yourself!
Best,
Cassy
I’m not finding the quilted double gauze in your shop. do you guys still carry this or do I have to go through another distributor?
Hi Brittany,
Thanks for writing in! We no longer stock the pre-quilted fabric used in this pattern. We do however, carry double gauze that you could quilt using batting and a plain colored double gauze for the backing.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I use a saucer or a plate as a template to cut the corners off my material when making a blanket. It makes using a rotary cutter easier than marking & cutting with a pair of scissors.
Do you know what loft of batting was used and if it was a natural or polyester batting? Thank you
Hi Elaine,
Thanks for writing in! This lovely fabric comes pre-quilted from the manufacturer so I am unable to tell you what loft was used. It is a polyester batting and looks to be between 1/2 and 3/4 inch thick.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Do you still have the quilted double gauze fabric,
Thank you.
Hi Kellu,
Thanks for writing in! We no longer stock the pre-quilted fabric used in this pattern. We do however, carry double gauze that you could quilt using batting and a plain colored double gauze for the backing.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Can you recommend the items that I would need that would coordinate with the Nani Iro Birdseye Yellow/Green.
Thank you.
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for writing in! To match Nani Iro Birdseye Yellow/Green, I would suggest using Bias Tape by the Yard in Citrus with Gutermann 1600 or 1620 sewing thread!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Unable to see the quilted fabric only refers to unquilted when buy this fabric button pushed.
Hi Linda,
Thanks for writing in! We no longer carry the pre-quilted fabric but you can certainly quilt your own own fabric using batting and some muslin for the backing!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Will you have back the last season gold dot fabric ?
Hello Martine,
Thank you for writing us! Unfortunately we no longer stock the pre-quilted fabric used in this pattern. We do however, carry double gauze that you could quilt using batting and a plain colored double gauze for the backing. The patterns are seasonal so once they sell out they are gone.
Happy sewing!
-Marilla
Do you still sell the fabric for the quilted blanket in pink and also in yellow polka dot as shown on your website? Id love tomake one for my grandaughter
Hi Judie,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we no longer stock the pre-quilted fabric used in this pattern. We do however, carry double gauze that you could quilt using batting and a plain colored double gauze for the backing, but all of Nani Iro’s prints are seasonal and the fabrics used in the sample have sold out.
I’m sorry about that! Best of luck and happy sewing!
Julianna
The link takes me to the flat fabric (which is beautiful!), but not quilted…
Hello Heather,
Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately this quilted fabric is Seasonal and we are sold out. The current line of Nani Iro fabrics do not have the pre quilted option.
Apologies for this inconvenience!
Warmly,
Marilla
Will you be bringing the quilted back?
Hello Andrea,
Thank you for writing! We no longer stock the pre-quilted fabric used in this pattern. We do however, carry double gauze that you could quilt using batting and a plain colored double gauze for the backing.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
Why do you post instructions in pale print?
Old eyes have a hard time seeing. It would be better if print was bold/dark. Just a thought
Thx
Hello Fran,
Thank you for writing and for you great feedback- I will certainly pass it along!
Best,
Marilla
Do you still carry the quilted double gauze fabric? When I click on the link “buy this fabric” just the double gauze fabric comes up.
Hi Jo Ann,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to say that we no longer carry the pre-quilted Nani Iro double gauze. You can, however, purchase double gauze and batting and create your own quilted fabric!
Best,
Cassy
Iʻm wondering what type of batting youʻd suggest with the double gauze? I was set to use wool batting since it apparently works really nicely with the gauze, but then read the wool has pilled and/or become scratchy with use. I know the quilted nani iro batting is polyester, although I donʻt prefer to use poly in general. Have you heard about problems with wool batting and if so, could you please recommend a better batting? Perhaps the tencel/cotton? Thanks so much!
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for reaching out! We have had great success using Quilter’s Dream Wool Batting with Nani Iro Double Gauze in our Polka Dot Lap Duvets and find it makes a lovely blanket! The wool is thermally bonded so it holds together quite well with minimal quilting, and it is superwash treated so it stays soft and fluffy even after machine washing and drying. If you prefer, however, we are also fans of Quilter’s Dream Cotton Batting, which comes in multiple thicknesses and sizes, so you can select the perfect weight for your quilt.
I hope that helps, and happy quilting!
Julianna
Hello,
I am going to pre quilt some fabric and use your instructions to make a quilt for my son. The bias tape you use says 7/8” , however you don’t carry the color I am looking for. Would you suggest using 1/2” or 1” bias tape?
Hi Jasmine,
Thanks for reaching out. I would recommend going with 1″ bias tape as a good alternative.
Happy Crafting!
Cassandra
Where can I buy that template?
Hi Virginia,
Thanks for reaching out! The template is free and available under the MATERIALS section of the pattern! There is a link highlighted in pink that will take you to the printable template. For convenience, I have attached the link here: Template
Happy crafting!
Gianna
I have made this pattern, using a darker grey and white floral. What color do you suggest for the bias tape you sell.?
Hi Linda!
Thank you for your question. I think using our Bias Tape in Silver, White, or Snow would look great with your darker gray and white floral fabric. Alternatively, you could include a pop of color by using Hot Pink, Citrus, or Jade Green to bring in a new tone!
I hope this helps, and happy quilting!
All the best,
Margaret
I don’t see the fabric on you’re site?
Do you seek it or kiss?
So cute
Thank you
Hi Stacie,
I’m afraid that we’ve stopped carrying Nani Iro fabrics. However, since this fabric is from a third-party brand, you can very likely still find it from other sources!
All the best,
Lili