MaryStoaks

I'm making receiving blankets for my soon to be born GGD. What size do you recommend? My DIL said the 30X30 size that are generally sold are too small. I made one so far , it's 40X40, and it looks a little big to me. This is before washing and I do expect some shrinkage. What size would be most useful? Also how many does a mother need? I bought a bolt of flannel but can buy more if needed. I know nothing about this as my children were all adopted as older kids. Thanks, Mary

carolstickelmaier

Bless you for adopting. I usually use 40 x 40 because I liked them square. At the least I would do 34 x 40.

tessagin

40x40 is plenty big. My boys both got couple blankets thatsize as gifts. They used them way pst crib days. Loved them for naptime. 34x40 is good size

quiltsRfun

I like the 40 x 40 size as well.

MaryStoaks

Thanks ladies. I made them all 40X40. I think 4 should be enough. That leaves me enough flannel to back another quilt for her.

arheath

I make mine 36 inch square and they are plenty big.

quiltingmimipj

I make mine 36" square and use the extra fabric for decoration on a pre-folded diaper for a burp pad.

BettyM

I buy a yard of flannel, serge all around the edges, and you have a nice receiving blanket.

ManiacQuilter2

My friend buys a yard of two fabrics, wash the flannel and that was the size she made.

mopec

I buy 1 1/4 yds of flannel, square it without the selvages, round corners, serge with wooly nylon. I have made "tons" of these throughout the years, and have never had a mom that did not like the big size. They love them.