I did a baby shower for my friend at church and I made her soft baby blocks. It is a super cute gift idea and very versatile!! First it can be nursery decor, then a toy! AND you can customize these to whatever colors/theme you need them to be!
I have to admit, these didn’t turn out quite as well as I had hoped. I’m pretty new to the sewing thing and I haven’t pulled my sewing machine out in quite sometime! I did rush it a little. I didn’t get the idea until a few days before the shower and I already had so much going on, so I eyeballed it : ).
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Supplies Needed
-small amount of fabric depending on the size of blocks you wish to make
-scissors
-some way to measure your fabric
-thread
-sewing machine (or you could actually hand stitch this if you wanted)
-coordinating thread
-poly fil
-needle for slip stitch
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But this is how I did it! I hope you enjoy!
First you will need to cut 6 pieces of fabric for each block you are making. I cut mine 5″x5″ and used a 1/2 seam allowance. The size doesn’t really matter though as long as you are consistent with all 6 pieces! I used 4 different fabrics. 3 different fabrics per block (and 2 pieces of each different fabric, giving me 6 total). So I used a chenille, flannel, cotton, and minky. I used the chenille, minky and flannel on one (2 of each). Chenille, minky and cotton the other (2 of each). Two of each chenille minky and then I combined one piece of flannel and one piece of cotton to get my 6 total.
Next we will lay out the fabric to prepare to sew.
Using the above diagram
Right sides should be facing in, so you will see the wrong sides of the fabric on both sides when you stack the fabric
Fabric A and C will be the same fabric
Fabric B and D will be the same fabric
Fabric E and F will be the same fabric
Doing this allows no two fabrics exactly the same to end up next to each other.
If you wish to do it at complete random then you can put your fabric wherever you want! : )
First you will sew together (in the shap of the above diagram)
A and B
then attach C to B
then attach D to C
then attach E to the left side of B
then attach F to the right side of B
and you should end up with the cross shap at the end of this step.
Next you will sew the top of E to the left side of A
then the top of F to the right side of A
then the left side of C to the bottom of E
then the right side of C to the bottom of F
then you will end up with 3 sides on the TOP of your box. Sew together 2 of those sides leaving one open.
Turn your box so the right side of the fabric is facing out, and stuff with your poly fill until desired firmness and it shoudl look like this
Slip stitch that side together and there you go. You are done and you have an adorable customized baby block!
Now just repeat for each block you wish to make.
Something I wish I had time for was to sew on letters of the baby’s name to one side of the block, I thought that would have been adorable! Maybe next time : )
If you have any questions or you see an error, please let me know!!
Check out my link pary page to see other awesome tutorials where I have linked up!!

these are very sweet! my sister-in-law is expecting a baby boy…these would be cute room decor :). happy day to you!
Great gift idea!
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oh I think they look adorable! Thanks so much for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings.. http://www.ladybug-blessings.com
What a great idea! I have a baby shower coming up…these would be perfect. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
great idea! So going to try these for our little one. Featuring them for whimsical wednesday tomorrow! http://rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com.
Oh these are so sweet! I think they turned out great! Thanks for sharing.
Very cute! I was thinking about making some of these (if I get the energy) for my baby. I love the soft fabrics!
Oh I love your fabric choices! Great idea! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!!
I love it! I'm always lookin' for new and interesting gift ideas! I hate just giving the same old boring stuff…
Great gift idea, and the fabrics are perfect! I'd never guess you rushed these, thanks for linking!
Excellent tutorial for the blocks…
Thanks for sharing at Creative Juice. Hope to see you back again this week.
What a great tutorial! Love these!
They look great! Good luck with OMTWI!
thank you for sharing information