materials and tools

Blanket

Appliqué

created by Natalie Olsen

Add a bit of personalization

to a receiving blanket by

appliquéing the baby’s name

on it.

• Receiving blanket, such as the Mitered Corner

Receiving Blanket by Ashley Johnson

• Flannel scraps for appliqué

• Computer and printer

• Water-erasable fabric marker

• Spray adhesive, such as 505 Spray & Fix

step one

Print letters in your desired font on cardstock or paper; these will be used as templates. For this personalization I used the Windows

®-based font Kristen, size 345.

Cut the letters out.

step two

Turn the letters over and trace them onto the wrong side of the appliqué fabric. Make sure the letters are backwards so they’ll be correct on the finished blanket.

TIP: Print your letters on colored paper so it’s easier to tell the fronts from the backs when they’re cut out.

Tip: Print your letters on

colored paper so it‘s easier

to tell the fronts from the

backs when they‘re cut out.

step six

Sew around each letter, close to the edge. Don’t worry about the raw edges. When the blanket is washed, they’ll fray a little bit and add some texture and charm to the blanket.

When all the letters are done, you’re finished!

Blanket Applique

step three

Cut out the fabric letters.

step four

Spray the wrong side of the fabric letters with spray adhesive.

step five

Arrange the letters on the blanket and pin in place.

Visit The Crafty Cousins — Natalie and Ashley — at their blog: http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/