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With the economy the way it is, we tend to find ways to do things to save money like clipping coupons, making our own laundry detergent, and making our own blankets. No sew fleece blankets are amazing because you can do anything with them. They are VERY easy to make and you also get to pick out the fabric you want and what size you want to make for a fraction of the cost from buying a blanket from the store.
I’ve made a lot of no sew fleece blankets and they are a lot of fun! They are also great to get the family involved to pick out the fabric and also make the blanket together. There are a lot of places you can buy your fleece fabric, but from my experience in shopping, I found the cheapest to be on Amazon. I used to shop at Jo-Ann Fabrics, but it always seemed to be expensive. Yes, it is convenient because if you want to make a blanket NOW then you can run up to the store and purchase the fabric. Remember, you are also paying more in gas buy driving up there, and aggravation of having to stand in the store and search through fabric. To me, I’d rather sit at home and look through all the fabrics and wait for my on-line order to come in. No hassle!
You will need two pieces of fleece fabric to make the no sew fleece blanket. You can get any size you want, just make sure both pieces are the same size! I usually will make 2-4 yards for a blanket, but if you are making one for a baby, you might want to consider only using 1-2 yards. Also, both pieces of fabric don’t have to be same pattern. They can be two completely different. Once you have your fabric find an area where you can lay out both pieces, one on top of the other. You will need scissors and you might want to get a ruler for the next part. Make sure all ends are matched up. If there are some pieces that are a little longer, just cut them off so both pieces of fabric are exactly the same.
No you will need a 4”x4” piece of paper and lay it on each corner of your blanket. Cut out the corner through each layer. Now you are ready to cut the fringes. Using the ruler, cut 4 inches into each of the fleece pieces at 1” to 1.5” wide. Cut all around the fabric keeping the fringes around the same size.
After your fringes have been cut, you are ready to tie the fringes. Think of it as tying your shoes, you will take each fringe and knot them together. I like to double knot the fringes because the blanket will hold up a lot better in the wash.
You have now made a blanket. How easy is that? These are wonderful for gifts as well. Everyone that I’ve made one for has loved them.
