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    Home » DIY Crafts » Sewing

    Sew Soft Baby Blocks

    Published: Jun 18, 2009 · Modified: Jun 26, 2009 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

    By Christina Dennis

    Soft-Blocks-6Good, old-fashioned blocks are a great toy for Baby. They're wonderful to grab with little fingers, and to practice passing from hand to hand. Here's a simple pattern for soft blocks made out of fabric, ribbon and polyester fiberfill. Hang them, stack them, toss them -- they'll have many uses!

    Materials:

    • Coordinating fabrics:
      • ¼ yard Fabric A
      • ¼ yard Fabric B
      • ¼ yard Fabric C
    • 5" grosgrain ribbon
    • polyester fiberfill
    • sewing machine, coordinating thread, handsewing needle

    Directions:

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    • Cut out two 5" squares out of each fabric (you can use our easy PDF downloadable pattern): The DIY Mommy - Soft Blocks Pattern (pattern allows for ½" seam)
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    • Pin & sew 4 pieces together, on left & right sides, alternating Fabric A, B, A, B (if you are using a fabric with a nap or grain, make sure it runs the same way on each piece)
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    • Fold the ribbon piece in half, wrong sides together. Pin to the center of one of the edges of a Fabric C piece, facing down, edges together. Baste.
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    • Pin this piece, right sides together, to the raw edges of your previously sewn-together side pieces. Match centers between corners. Sew, starting between a set of corners. Stop ½" before corner, lift presser-foot, pivot work 90 degrees, lower presser foot, and continue. Do this for each corner.
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    • Using same method as above, pin and sew the final Fabric Piece C to the last side of the cube, leaving a 2" opening to turn work. Turn work to right side, and use a pencil or knitting needle to push out the corners.
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    • Stuff block with polyester fiber fill, making sure to stuff corners well. Do not over-stuff (block will lose it's shape). Sew opening closed by hand with a needle and thread.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Christina

      June 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm

      ...and my daughter, Cadence, loves to chew on this too!

      Reply
    2. Amy

      December 22, 2010 at 9:58 pm

      So cute

      Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. 7 Tutorials for Using Your Snuggle Flannel Stash | Hillside Momma says:
      September 7, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      […] tutorial from DIY Mommy lays out the process for sewing your own soft blocks that baby will love. You can even mix in some […]

      Reply
    2. 25 Great DIY Projects for Your Baby « cj says:
      October 30, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      […] I love that you can make soft baby blocks to coordinate with your baby’s nursery. Click here for more information. […]

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