Sewing a blanket

[Washersaurus]

I am tempted to have a go at making a patchwork type blanket, but have no idea how to do it.

I can sew, I have made clothes from patterns for my DC's, and I have a basic(ish) sewing machine. I also have the beginnings of a fabric collection to help get me started.

I just need some guidance from you talented people on how to do it and what fabrics work best etc etc.

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wow, that was quick work! It looks fab, I might actually get my arse into gear and make one for my DD. Yours will appreciate it, maybe not yet but in time. My DD's 8 and is obsessed with anything hand made (through years of indoctrination!)

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Kimi - mine too, long story involving DH hitting laptop in a temper with i-tunes and new i-phone, and knackering it so much that it needed a new hard drive (ooh, the brute, doesn't know his own strength!) so here's mine katyejones at hotmail dot com.
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