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Baby Wrap

September 6, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

A muslin baby wrap and co-ordinating muslin baby wash cloths, make a sweet gift for a summer baby. The muslin is so soft, and the loose weave makes it cool, when swaddling a baby. Muslin is now available in a lovely range of colours and prints. Double guaze would also work well.

I founds some sweet printed muslin and finished it off with a gingham trim, for a more traditional look.

Pretty and practical!

Muslin Wrap measures 120 cm x 120 cm (47 x 47 inches)
Materials:
1.2 m ( 1 1/3 yards)  Printed Muslin
5 m  ( 6 yards) Gingham Bias Trim (25 mm/1 inch wide)
White cotton thread
Trim the muslin so that it measures 1.2 m (47 inches) on each side. Use a drinking glass as a template to draw rounded corners and cut to shape. Attach the bias binding around the perimeter of the muslin according to manufacturer’s directions.

I also made some Muslin Washcloths to match.

Washcloth measures 30 cm x 30 cm(12 x 12 inches)
Materials:
0.3 m  (1/3 yard) Muslin, plain or printed
1.2 m (1 1/2 yards) gingham bias trim (10 mm/ 3/8 inch wide)
White cotton thread
Cut the muslin into a square measuring 0.3 m (12 inches) on each side. Cut the corners so they are rounded, using a drinking glass as a template. Attach the bias binding.

You can find pretty bias tape at The Haby Goddess.

For other Baby Gift Ideas, check out:
Tutorial: Boutique Baby Bibs.
Embellished Baby Jeans

Edit: In Australia you can find plain and printed muslin at Spotlight. It is a loose weave fabric similar to gauze. You can also find it on Etsy and Ebay – search for printed muslin or gauze.


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Comments

  1. Farah Muzaffar says

    September 6, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    They are looking so nice and cute Lisa… Specially I like the one with red gingham… A very sweet gift can be
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  2. Barbara says

    September 6, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    very very very beautiful!!!!!

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  3. shez says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:22 am

    lovely gifts Lisa,well done

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  4. Simone de Klerk says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Cute!

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  5. Kirsty@Bonjour says

    September 7, 2011 at 1:01 am

    So sweet, and I love the little teddy bear pilot print – so cute.
    My accuquilt arrived yesterday and I can’t wait to give it a go. I’m forcing myself to finish a cushion cover I’ve been working on first before I open the box. Nothing like a good reward to motivate!

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  6. notyet100 says

    September 7, 2011 at 2:59 am

    So cute nd preety

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  7. Thimbleanna says

    September 7, 2011 at 6:01 am

    Very, Very Cute Lisa! I love that adorable little muslin print too.

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  8. Talia says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:06 am

    so cute !! loved this one, it gave me nice insprition.

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  9. Dogwood says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Such a sweet baby gift.
    I love the fabric and print and bias tape.
    Well done.
    Enjoy your day…

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  10. Corey says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Where did you find the printed muslin? I’m having a hard time finding a good source.

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  11. Camila says

    September 7, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I love your blog, and loved your message to atelier-cherry.com

    Reply
  12. Rachael Rabbit says

    September 10, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I literally don’t go anywhere without a muslin blanket for baby – they are the most useful thing ever – great gift!

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  13. Stephanie84 says

    February 19, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I’m with corey…we don’t seem to have the muslin print here either. Could you provide a web address or source? Great project! thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Kathy says

    July 10, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    having trouble finding the printed muslin…where should i go to find it…is it called something else?

    Reply

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