How to Make Softie Baby Blocks from Scraps the Easy Way

In this video, my niece and I give a short demo of how to use up those scrap fabrics by making softie baby blocks for family and friends. These blocks are an easy and quick way to make baby gifts to have on hand, or at the last minute for a baby shower. In this video, we used squares cut to 4.5" and using a .25" seam allowance to sew the squares together. When you sew them together, be sure to start and stop ¼" from the edges to make it easier to sew the next block side in place. The final seam is sewn by hand. Enjoy!
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🔶 In this Video You Will Learn
‣ What materials are best for super softie blocks
‣ How to insert an embroidered panel into your softie blocks
‣ How to sew the softie blocks together
‣ Embroidery Machine used in this video: Babylock Pathfinder: babylock.com/pathfinder
🔶 Chapters Markers in this Video
‣ Introduction: 0:07
‣ Welcome: 0:18
‣ Quick Overview of Assembly Process: 0:35
‣ Materials: 1:35
‣ Embroidery: 2:25
‣ Finished Embroidered Blocks: 8:50
‣ Outtro: 9:45
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Thanks for watching, and happy crafting!

[@cindyhappel7376]

Such an awesome job!! I love passing on this skill! Looks like she’s a natural!!

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi Cindy, yes, it has been a joy teaching her and her sister to sew. I am on a mission to keep these skills alive for generations to come. Thanks for the comment!!

[@omisfavorites1054]

Such fun to see the two of you working together! Your interaction is so positive and helpful. I really enjoyed your video and picked up some useful tips for working with my grandchildren. Thank you!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thank you for the sweet comment! I appreciate the support. We are learning this video thing as we go and having fun doing it. Enjoy those grands. They grow up so fast...sigh.

[@tamarahenggeler4491]

There was a lady at my church who made these blocks as her “go to” baby shower gift. Hers were smaller & just scrappy, no embroidery. She did do one thing that was fun,she would insert little jingle bells via a slit in her foam blocks prior to upholstering them in her fabric making them fun for infants to shake.

[@piecesofthepast]

Absolutely! I usually make these with the crinkle stuff you get in the gift wrap section and cat jingle balls work great, too! Thanks so much for watching! ~Deborah