Fleece Blanket Tied Directions
Place fleece rectangles wrong sides together.
Fleece blanket tied directions. You are going to cut 4 x 1 25 strips all the way around the edges. The blanket pictured is a small lap size blanket. A pom pom trim is another fun way to add flare to your fleece blanket. Cut both layers of fleece at the same time.
Cut out one 7 square from each corner of both fleece pieces. You can head here for the whole tutorial and more pictures. How to make a tie blanket from fleece. Spread the blanket out so that the remaining end is flat.
From each piece of fleece cut 56 x 70 rectangle. Once you are all smoothed out grab your ruler and measure in 4 from each corner and remove the 4 x4 square. Here are the steps in making a very simple fleece blanket with tied ends. 13 turn the blanket around.
You will need 2 pieces of fleece about 1 to 1 1 4 yards each a pair of fabric scissors or a rotary cutter much easier cutting board or some kind of cutting surface and a ruler or straight edge. Make sure the length and width of the fleece is cut in whole inches. These inexpensive blankets are perfect for gifts or charity projects. To make the fringe cut 7 into fleece at 1 intervals around all sides of both top and.
Alternatively you could also add trim to two sides of your blanket. Whether you ve purchased a kit or simply want to start with a few pieces of fabric follow these directions to make a warm no sew tie blanket out of two pieces of fleece. For this trim you will need about 7 yards of pom pom trim. Lay fleece out with wrong sides together pretty sides on the outside.
Move the fleece down so that more of the material lies flat trimming if needed and repeat steps 6 through 8 until about 2 3 of the blanket is tied. Smooth it out to remove all wrinkles but don t pull too much fleece will stretch. Cut the selvage edges off the fleece and make both pieces the same size. For this trim you will need bobbin thread in a color that matches your trim and top thread that matches the right side of your blanket.
All the knots should be snug up to the blanket but not too tight. The finished blanket should lay flat. 4 fun unique no sew ways to finish off the edges of a fleece blanket.