DIY Doll Blanket & Pillow

By: Stephanie
On: May 18, 2022

Ever since my first pregnancy, I have loved to sew! And as my kids grow, I’m always looking for new projects to make them. One year the idea struck me to make doll blankets and pillows so I decided to give it a try. They are quite simple and came out so cute. So I thought I’d share with you the step-by-step guide I came up with to make them for all the little girls in your life.

DOLL BLANKET

What You’ll Need

17×24 inches of cotton fabric x2
17×24 inches of batting
Thread
Sewing machine
Cutting tools

17×24 INCHES OF COTTON FABRIC x2
You’ll need at least 17×24 inches of cotton fabric x2 (one for the front of the blanket and one for the back). You can use the same fabric or two different patterns. I chose to mix and match two different ones I had for fun to make it reversible.

17×24 INCHES OF BATTING
You’ll need batting the same length as the cotton fabric piece of at least 17×24 inches. I actually cut mine a little bigger just to make sure I had enough then clipped it to match the fabric after.

THREAD
Grab some colored thread that matches your fabric. This is for sewing around the edges.

SEWING MACHINE
For sewing everything together.

CUTTING TOOLS
You’ll need all your preferred items for cutting fabric.
1) A cutting board or table
2) Scissors or a rolling cutter
3) Measuring tools such as a measuring mat, ruler, etc.
4) A fabric pen or pencil to mark the fabric if you use one

Let’s Get Started

STEP #1
Cut the cotton fabric for the front of your blanket into a 17×24 inch piece.

STEP #2
Cut the cotton fabric for the back of your blanket into a 17×24 inch piece.

STEP #3
Cut the batting into a 17×24 inch piece. You can also do it a little bigger if you prefer. I did mine into an 18×24 inch piece.

STEP #4
Lay the front and back cotton fabric pieces together with the right sides together.

STEP #5
Lay the batting piece on top of the two cotton pieces and pin it all in place.

STEP #6
Trim any access fabric or batting pieces so that they all line up evenly.

STEP #7
Sew the fabric and batting together. Make sure to leave about a two-inch gap open on one end for turning the fabric around.

STEP #8
Trim blanket corners. Make sure not to cut the thread stitching.

STEP #9
Using the gap you left unstitched, turn the fabric right side out keeping the batting on the inside.

STEP #10
Fold the open 2-inch gap pieces under to match the rest of the blanket.

STEP #11
Sew around the edge of the whole blanket. Make sure to include the gap so that it will be closed.

DOLL PILLOW

What You’ll Need

9×9 inches of cotton fabric x2
Poly-fil stuffing
Thread
Sewing machine
Cutting tools

9×9 INCHES OF COTTON FABRIC x2
You’ll need at least 9×9 inches of cotton fabric x2 (one for the front of the pillow and one for the back). You can use the same fabric or two different patterns. I chose to mix and match two different ones I had for fun to make it reversible.

POLY-FIL STUFFING
Grab a bag of poly-fil stuffing for stuffing the pillow.

THREAD
Grab some colored thread that matches your fabric. This is for sewing around the edges.

SEWING MACHINE
For sewing everything together.

Let’s Get Started

STEP #1
Cut the cotton fabric for the front of your pillow into a 9×9 inch piece.

STEP #2
Cut the cotton fabric for the back of your pillow into a 9×9 inch piece.

STEP #3
Lay the front and back cotton fabric pieces together with the right sides together.

Front and back pillow fabric laying together

STEP #4
Sew the two fabrics together. Make sure to leave about a 1-2 inch gap open on one end for turning the fabric around.

STEP #5
Using the open gap, turn the fabric right side out.

STEP #6
Stuff the fabric middle with poly-fil stuffing to the desired amount.

STEP #7
Slip stitch the gap closed. Doing a slip stitch will help to hide the thread so it looks closer to the rest of the seam.

And there you have it! A cute doll and pillow blanket for your little one to love and play with. Happy creating!