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Dear Sewfie,
Can you show me an easy way to make a fabric cube? I want to make some soft fabric blocks for my son.
- Marcia
Dear Marcia,
You can make cute fabric baby blocks from a foam cube and six fabric squares. We used 4″ foam and an adorable fabric panel called “Baby Geniuses Grown Up!” by Linda Carlson & Diana Henage from Benartex.
You can make these cute fabric baby blocks!
One 5/8 yard panel has 30 colorful squares (enough to make 5 blocks) featuring letters of the alphabet and adorable cartoon animals. You could also use the 3″ number squares to make smaller number blocks.
Baby Geniuses Grow Up! 5/8 yard panel
You can use any size foam, simply cut your fabric squares 1/2″ wider than your foam. You can cut your foam block to shape using any sharp kitchen knife.
Materials: 4" foam cube and six 4.5" fabric squares
Note: To make nice square corners, do not stitch all the way to the edge of the fabric. Be sure to start and stop stitching 1/4″ from all edges.
Sew in 1/4" seam allowances
Sew six squares into cross shape
So far... so good!
Fold the bottom square on a diagonal angle, then sew the side seam (where scissors are pointing). Repeat for each of the four side seams
Now you have a box with a flap top
Sew two sides of the top flap, leave one side open
Turn right side out and square corners gently with chopstick
Squeeze foam cube through opening
Stitch opening shut
Finished!
Baby approves!
For more baby toy fun, see our Brainy Baby Ball pattern!
Warm Stitches,
