Sweet Baby Things

This blog will be a change from older kids clothes into baby things. If you are like me there is always a baby shower in my future and I love creating something on my own for a gift if I have time. I have found an incredible Children's Corner pattern that is many designs in one....it is actually a baby layette. It has a gown, bib, blanket, cap....all in this one pattern. I bought it for the gown that is a breeze to make, serger or no serger. This pattern is wonderful because they are so specific in the directions. My daughter wanted some sweet newborn knit gowns for her babies so I began to research patterns looking for one that would work. This one happened to have a layette with it. The gown directions are very easy to follow and even tell you the sewing machine settings to use as you put it together...YES! It really looks good when you finish and is so much softer than store-bought if you are lucky and can find the Sea Island knits to use. They are incredible...just cost a little more but are such a good investment. They wash wonderfully...and these will be washed many times!...and are as soft as a baby's skin. As I looked over the pattern I wondered why in the world they would include a blanket pattern...I mean, does a blanket really need a pattern?! To my surprise I tried one...and it was my favorite layette item in the group! They give you these sewing machine settings to use on the blanket edges and it makes your blanket look professionally done when you are through. Who wouldn't love that! The other benefit is that you are able to make the blanket any size you like when you cut it out and that is a plus. My daughter liked them big so that she could swaddle her babies. Some of the store-bought receiving blankets draw up in the dryer and are too small after a few washings. The blankets take no time to do and are a great homemade gift that you will be so proud to give. I found some wonderful flannel at Textiles Fabrics in Nashville at 50% off this summer and bought enough to make some blankets for gifts. Give it a try...I hope you will be as pleased as I was! The pattern is pictured below.