Flannel and Minky Play Mat and Blocks

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Play Mat (approx. 30"x 36")
• Assorted flannel and Minky fabrics for thirty 6 1/2" squares
• 1yd extra loft batting
• 1 1/2yd fabric for backing
• Basic sewing supplies
• Fabric blocks
• Assorted flannel and Minky fabrics for thirty 6 1/2" squares
• 1 1/4yd fleece interfacing
• Assorted ribbon (various colors & widths)
• 2 lbs poly-fil stuffing
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

1. 1/4" seam allowance
3. PLAY MAT:
4. Cut thirty 6 1/2" squares from fabric.
5. Sew squares in 6 rows of 5 squares each.
6. Press.
7. Layer WST backing and front, with batting behind backing.
8. Stitch around edges using a 1/2" seam leaving an opening for turning.
9. Turn. And stitch opening closed.
10. Stitch in the ditch around all squares.
12. PLAY BLOCKS:
13. Cut thirty 6 1/2" squares from flannel and interfacing.
14. Cut ribbon 3 1/2".
15. Pin interfacing to back of each square.
16. Fold ribbon in half and baste to fabric squares at various spots.
17. Stitch 4 blocks together with 1/4" seam.
18. Stitch ends of the 4 blocks together forming tube.
19. Stitch one square to bottom and one square to top of block leaving an opening for turning.
20. Turn and stuff.