Animal Buddy Blankets FREE Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Animal Buddy Blankets FREE Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

These adorable blankets are simply begging for hugs. Made with a double layer of super soft Cuddle luxury fleece from Shannon Fabrics, and sporting a lightly stuffed animal head and ears in one corner, who could resist giving them a loving squeeze?! 

Sewing Tools You Need:

• Sewing machine and standard presser foot
• Walking or Even Feed foot

Fabric and Other Supplies:

• ½ – ¾ yard EACH of TWO coordinating Cuddle luxury fleece prints for the front and back of the blanket and the ears
• ¼ yard of a coordinating Cuddle luxury fleece solid for the animal face (front and back)
• ½ yard of 44″+ wide cotton flannel for the interior layer
• Fabric from Shannon Fabrics:
• Bunny Buddy Blanket
• Front: Shannon Classic Cuddle Swiss Dot in Paris Pink/White
• Back: Shannon Classic Cuddle Damask in Charcoal/White
• Kitty Buddy Blanket
• Front: Shannon Classic Cuddle Swiss Dot in Sunshine/White
• Back: Shannon Classic Cuddle Mod Dot in Lemon
• ¼ yard of 20”+ flexible, lightweight fusible interfacing
• ⅛ yard or scrap of low loft batting for the ears
• TWO handfuls of polyester fiber fill to lightly stuff the animal faces (front and back)
• ONE skein each of TWO colors of heavyweight twisted pearl cotton embroidery floss
• All purpose thread to match fabric
• See-through ruler
• Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
• Small, sharp scissors for trimming
• Measuring tape
• Iron and ironing board
• Fabric pen or pencil
• Seam gauge
• Seam ripper
• Straight pins
• Hand embroidery needle

You might want to check this 20 Minute Baby Blanket FREE Sewing Tutorial.