Comments on: Activity #571: Make an easy swaddling blanket http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/ Two geeky girls' guide to the first years of motherhood. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:35:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Olga http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-149801 Olga Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:04:27 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-149801 I wanted to say we had a blanket given to us when we had our second baby, it was matching with the sleeper, and made out of the same fabric, I would say it was jersey-like... it had that kind of stretch to it... I didn't use it until we ran out of the few blankets we had that were actually big enough for swaddling, and it was the only one I used since! That little bit of stretch was amazing for getting the baby swaddled nice and snug. I also managed to use it in the bucket seat... the stretch and size of it allowed me to have my boy swaddled in the carseat, he LOVED it! I wanted to say we had a blanket given to us when we had our second baby, it was matching with the sleeper, and made out of the same fabric, I would say it was jersey-like… it had that kind of stretch to it… I didn’t use it until we ran out of the few blankets we had that were actually big enough for swaddling, and it was the only one I used since! That little bit of stretch was amazing for getting the baby swaddled nice and snug. I also managed to use it in the bucket seat… the stretch and size of it allowed me to have my boy swaddled in the carseat, he LOVED it!

]]> By: Visit the fabric store http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-133575 Visit the fabric store Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:17:12 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-133575 [...] Or pick up a large square of flannel for an easy swaddling blanket. [...] [...] Or pick up a large square of flannel for an easy swaddling blanket. [...]

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-130373 Rhonda Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:00:48 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-130373 I think the best material to use if your in a moderate climate is "flannelette". This fabric is soft to touch, breathable and thinner than flannel which is thick and fluffy. Most stores carry flannelette "Receiving Blankets" that are usually 30"x30", or a mere 28"x30". More expensive are the larger, more useful, "swaddling blankets" that start at 36"x36" up to 40"x40". I need to purchase fourteen, 36"x36" flannelette blankets for a Haiti relief project that I'm working on, which provides birthing kits for new moms in Haiti. See (www.umcor.com) This is for charity and the completed kits have to be mailed to a depot and then to Haiti. Please email me if you can beat the Target price of 3 blankets for $12.00. I would like the blankets to be gender neutral if possible (yellow, green or multicolored), even though I'm sure the mothers receiving them probably wouldn't care. I think the best material to use if your in a moderate climate is “flannelette”. This fabric is soft to touch, breathable and thinner than flannel which is thick and fluffy. Most stores carry flannelette “Receiving Blankets” that are usually 30″x30″, or a mere 28″x30″. More expensive are the larger, more useful, “swaddling blankets” that start at 36″x36″ up to 40″x40″. I need to purchase fourteen, 36″x36″ flannelette blankets for a Haiti relief project that I’m working on, which provides birthing kits for new moms in Haiti. See (www.umcor.com) This is for charity and the completed kits have to be mailed to a depot and then to Haiti. Please email me if you can beat the Target price of 3 blankets for $12.00. I would like the blankets to be gender neutral if possible (yellow, green or multicolored), even though I’m sure the mothers receiving them probably wouldn’t care.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-130214 Michelle Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:11:54 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-130214 I have a flannel sheet set that I have patched over the years until we finally broke down and got a new set, and now I am inspired to take some scissors to the old set and make a few swaddlers! Thanks for the inspiration, I'll tackle this project right after I finish my homemade nursing pillow. :) I have a flannel sheet set that I have patched over the years until we finally broke down and got a new set, and now I am inspired to take some scissors to the old set and make a few swaddlers! Thanks for the inspiration, I’ll tackle this project right after I finish my homemade nursing pillow. :)

]]> By: Bree Cantu http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-130162 Bree Cantu Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:41:16 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-130162 We just got home from the hospital yesterday with our new baby boy but had to chime in about the swaddle blankets. A couple of weeks ago I found some gauze like material at Walmart on the $1.50 table and used it to make my swaddle blanket. At the hospital all the nurses went on and on about how great it was for swaddling and didn't overheat the baby. One even asked if it was an A&A and was very surprised when I told her I made it myself! Thanks for the instructions and if you find gauze... stock up! We just got home from the hospital yesterday with our new baby boy but had to chime in about the swaddle blankets. A couple of weeks ago I found some gauze like material at Walmart on the $1.50 table and used it to make my swaddle blanket.

At the hospital all the nurses went on and on about how great it was for swaddling and didn’t overheat the baby.

One even asked if it was an A&A and was very surprised when I told her I made it myself!

Thanks for the instructions and if you find gauze… stock up!

]]> By: Chris http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-130144 Chris Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:46:54 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-130144 If you're looking for something like A&A (and really, who isn't - they're great!) but don't want to spend that much, I've heard that the cotton bubble gauze available from Dharma Trading online is virtually identical fabric to what the A&A blankets are made from. And, it's like a 50" wide piece, so you'll get a nice big square - perfect for swaddling. :o) And, needless to say, MUCH cheaper! If you’re looking for something like A&A (and really, who isn’t – they’re great!) but don’t want to spend that much, I’ve heard that the cotton bubble gauze available from Dharma Trading online is virtually identical fabric to what the A&A blankets are made from. And, it’s like a 50″ wide piece, so you’ll get a nice big square – perfect for swaddling. :o ) And, needless to say, MUCH cheaper!

]]> By: MommaHendrix http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-129247 MommaHendrix Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:58:40 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-129247 Thank you so much for these easy instructions! My son still loves to be swaddled at 3 months, and we're still using those not-so-adorable hospital blankets because the "receiving blankets" are too small! I, too, love the Aden and Anais and Moby swaddle blankets, but I can't bring myself to spend that much (although I did splurge on the Moby wrap- it is amazing). Thank you so much for these easy instructions! My son still loves to be swaddled at 3 months, and we’re still using those not-so-adorable hospital blankets because the “receiving blankets” are too small! I, too, love the Aden and Anais and Moby swaddle blankets, but I can’t bring myself to spend that much (although I did splurge on the Moby wrap- it is amazing).

]]> By: RookieMom Heather http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-128912 RookieMom Heather Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:42:20 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-128912 Hi Bree, I don't know what the right word is but "stretchy" seemed to make sense, perhaps "flimsy" is better. You want a fabric that will give a tight hold. Flannel, jersey, and muslin all have different properties but seem to work well. Hi Bree,
I don’t know what the right word is but “stretchy” seemed to make sense, perhaps “flimsy” is better. You want a fabric that will give a tight hold.

Flannel, jersey, and muslin all have different properties but seem to work well.

]]> By: Bree Cantu http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-128909 Bree Cantu Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:58:12 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-128909 Just curious why you would shy away from stretchy fabric? The Moby Wrap sells a swaddle blanket that's done quite well and I think the Miracle swaddle blanket is out of jersey knit too but I've never tried either. Any reason stretchy would be bad for swaddling? It seems like you'd be able to get a good snug wrap without the risk of suffocating but again all I've ever used is flannel?? Just curious why you would shy away from stretchy fabric? The Moby Wrap sells a swaddle blanket that’s done quite well and I think the Miracle swaddle blanket is out of jersey knit too but I’ve never tried either. Any reason stretchy would be bad for swaddling?

It seems like you’d be able to get a good snug wrap without the risk of suffocating but again all I’ve ever used is flannel??

]]> By: Jen http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-128759 Jen Mon, 24 May 2010 03:23:58 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-128759 I have also used cotton... in between the weight of flannel and muslin. (we actually got 2 seersucker blankets from my hubby's student when we had our first son). They are great too!!! I have also used cotton… in between the weight of flannel and muslin. (we actually got 2 seersucker blankets from my hubby’s student when we had our first son). They are great too!!!

]]> By: Hailey Thomson http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-127987 Hailey Thomson Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:39:17 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-127987 Hello me again! I have decided not to use the jersey, maybe too stretchy and warm... I am not able to find muslin cloth in the UK to buy, and the muslin squares here are too small to swaddle with (70 x 70 cm), until I found this site through the National Childbirth Trust.. http://www.bigmuz.com They ship to Canada and the US and seem quite cheap compared to Aden & Anias ones.... Hello me again! I have decided not to use the jersey, maybe too stretchy and warm… I am not able to find muslin cloth in the UK to buy, and the muslin squares here are too small to swaddle with (70 x 70 cm), until I found this site through the National Childbirth Trust.. http://www.bigmuz.com They ship to Canada and the US and seem quite cheap compared to Aden & Anias ones….

]]> By: Mama_B http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-an-easy-receiving-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-127858 Mama_B Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:31:49 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/?p=1209#comment-127858 I looked at the muslin Anais swaddler for a friend, but a $44 pack was going to be over $80 to ship to Canada. Um, not a freaking chance! So I think I'll just make a bunch of them. I could use silk for what those Anais ones cost! I looked at the muslin Anais swaddler for a friend, but a $44 pack was going to be over $80 to ship to Canada. Um, not a freaking chance! So I think I’ll just make a bunch of them. I could use silk for what those Anais ones cost!

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