A baby receiving blanket is usually one that is
soft, lightweight and is used for wrapping an infant especially after he
or she has had a bath. Incase you are looking forward to purchasing a
good receiving blanket for your baby, just head for the nearest baby
product store. You will find an impressive range of soft and colorful
receiving blankets in a number in varied sizes.
Made of organic cotton flannel fabric normally, the baby receiving
blankets keep the baby adequately warm in comparison to other warmer
varieties made of fleece or wool, which may turn out to be uncomfortable
especially after a baby's had a nice cozy bath. Interestingly, some
receiving blankets come with hoods which make swaddling or cuddling the
baby easier.
Being amazingly soft and cozy, the receiving blankets are meant to keep
the baby comfortable and happy. Some receiving blankets even come
attached with specially designed burp napkins. These burp cloth adjust
easily over the shoulder of the person holding the baby to protect his
or her garments from the baby's saliva or vomit.
Since most baby receiving blankets are made out of lightweight material,
they can be washed easily by hand or in the washing machine. Thermal
knit blankets are popular choice too. Babies outgrow blankets soon. As
such, you can even sew together two blankets of alternate sizes by
artistically organizing them to make bigger blankets. These then can be
employed for other purpose like mats in the baby nursery and so on.
You can also opt to make a baby receiving blanket yourself. For this you
will require a yard of flannel or soft washable fabric, thread and
sewing machine. First preshrink your fabric and then cut off the
salvage. The second step is to fold the fabric edges and hem them. Roll
the hemmed edge of the fabric once again to enclose raw edges. Finally
miter the corners and top stitch the hem to hold it in position. Your
personalized by baby receiving blanket is ready.
