To make this blanket you will need:
1 1/8 yards minky fabric
1 1/8 yards flannel
Thread
Basic sewing supplies
It's always a good idea to wash and dry both your fabrics. They will shrink at different rates and washing ensures that your blanket will keep its shape.
Begin by cutting the selvages off the minky and the flannel. Use a rotary cutter if you have one, but you can also use scissors.
Cut the minky piece in half down the fold. Most minky is at least 60 inches wide, so that will give you two 30 inch wide pieces. Set one piece aside and cut the length of the other piece to 37 inches to allow for a half inch seam. You will now have a piece of minky that's 30 (or so) inches wide x 37 inches long.
You can cut the flannel to match the dimensions of the minky fabric with the rotary cutter and mat, or you can open the flannel on a flat surface, lay the minky fabric on top and trim the edges to match.
With the fabrics right side together, pin every 3 or 4 inches around the entire edge. Minky is slippery so you won't want to skip this step!
Using a half inch seam, sew around the edges, leaving an opening of 5 inches or so on one edge for turning.
Lightly trim the four corners.
Reach inside an turn the blanket right side out.
Push the corners out with your fingers.
Carefully press the edges. Whatever you do, do not press the minky side. Note: You may want to skip this step if you're using the dimple dot minky.
Whip stitch the opening closed.
If you have any edges tucked in the seam, you can pull them out carefully with a seam ripper.
Sew around the blanket 3 inches from the edges all around. (I make a mark with tape on my sewing machine as a guide.)
Sew on the diagonal from each corner to the stitching line you just made.
That's all there is to it! Wrap it up or tie it with a bow and you're set. These blankets are so easy you will want to make a few to have on hand.
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