Chenille Backed Blanket Tutorial | CraftApple This is a great first project for the begining sewer, and makes a great baby gift. 1. You need to start off with 1 piece of chenille cut 36"x36" and 1 piece of cotton or flannel cut to 36"x36". For this tutorial, my chenille is actually 2 colors of chenille sewn together and cut to the…